Do all colleges in NC and SC have a CAA with Central Piedmont

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Refers to the number of credit hours a student takes during a semester. Directly effects the number of years it may take to complete degree. Options: Part-time & full-time, Academic and Career Pathway, Course Sequence, General Education Course

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Part-time & full-time

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14 Academic career pathway each pathway consists of a group of academic majors or programs tied to specific career fields.

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Academic and Career Pathway

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A general recommended sequence of which courses to take and the order in which to take these courses based on your program at Central Piedmont or what you want to major in once you transfer to the four-year university. You will be required to take specific courses from your program or major and general education courses or electives in which you will have a list of options to choose from.

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Course Sequence

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A basic courses in English, Math and other areas required for a degree.

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General Education Course

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Are courses that count as elective credits toward graduation. Not required for a major but supports other areas related to your major?

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Elective Courses

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College level courses that will transfer to a four-year college or university. Depending on the course and the four-year college’s course requirements, transferable courses may or may not fulfill the general course requirements. This means that the course may only count as an elective toward your major.

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Transferable Courses

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What is the area of academic study in which the student focuses and must take required courses to receive a degree?

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Major

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The secondary field of study. It must be different from the major and it requires the student to take fewer credits. Some universities have requirements for acceptance into the

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Minor

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These majors require students to apply for acceptance into the intended major in addition to general admission to the university, which usually involves also meeting additional academic requirements.

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Competitive Major

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Semester Hours of Credit—The number of hours per week a student is in class during a semester. (Also referred to as hours or credit hour)

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