to view the Student Handbook - Wayne County Community College
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<strong>Student</strong> handbook<br />
Section: 2.0<br />
Title: contacts and<br />
helpful information<br />
Common Terms and Abbreviations<br />
Academic Advisor: A member of <strong>the</strong> District staff who helps students set educational<br />
goals and select courses.<br />
Add: During any single semester, <strong>to</strong> enroll in an additional course or courses after<br />
your initial registration.<br />
Admission: A person must complete an application for admission, be accepted and receive<br />
acknowledgment of acceptance.<br />
Career & Technical Courses: Courses that lead <strong>to</strong> <strong>the</strong> Associate of Applied Science Degree or<br />
certificate in a technical or occupational program. These courses are<br />
designed <strong>to</strong> aid <strong>the</strong> student in developing entry-level and specific<br />
skills <strong>to</strong> be used in <strong>the</strong> job market after completion of a certificate or<br />
associate degree program. Consult an academic advisor regarding <strong>the</strong><br />
transferability of <strong>the</strong>se courses if you plan <strong>to</strong> attend a four-year college<br />
or university.<br />
Catalog: The book containing course descriptions and certificate and degree requirements along<br />
with general information and policies and procedures about <strong>the</strong> District.<br />
Class Schedule: A booklet that is published prior <strong>to</strong> each semester listing classes, sections, dates,<br />
times, instruc<strong>to</strong>rs’ names and meeting places for <strong>the</strong> courses offered in <strong>the</strong> coming<br />
semester. This booklet is used for preparing your class schedule each semester.<br />
Course Load: The number of semester credit hours or courses in which a student is enrolled in<br />
any given semester.<br />
Credit/Non-Credit: Credit classes are those that award academic credit and apply <strong>to</strong>ward a degree<br />
or certificate. Non-credit classes do not apply <strong>to</strong>ward a degree and are usually<br />
offered as continuing education or workforce development courses.<br />
Developmental Studies Courses: Sometimes referred <strong>to</strong> as remedial courses, developmental<br />
courses are designed <strong>to</strong> improve skills in reading, writing, and<br />
ma<strong>the</strong>matics. Because of <strong>the</strong> nature of <strong>the</strong>se “brush-up” courses,<br />
<strong>the</strong> credit earned will not count <strong>to</strong>ward graduation or degree<br />
requirements but will be calculated in<strong>to</strong> your WCCCD grade point<br />
average. These courses do not transfer <strong>to</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r colleges<br />
or universities.<br />
Drop: The act of officially withdrawing from a particular course or courses. See <strong>the</strong> class schedule<br />
for official “Last Day <strong>to</strong> Withdraw” dates. It is <strong>the</strong> student’s responsibility <strong>to</strong> drop courses by<br />
<strong>the</strong> date published. Tuition paid on dropped courses will not generally be refunded or credited<br />
after <strong>the</strong> published refund date (see <strong>the</strong> class schedule for <strong>the</strong>se dates).<br />
Electives: Courses that are not specific <strong>to</strong> your major but are needed for most college degrees.<br />
Electives generally give students choices among a list of courses and are selected for<br />
personal interest, skill development or <strong>to</strong> increase one’s knowledge or understanding.<br />
It is best <strong>to</strong> select your elective courses upon <strong>the</strong> advice of your advisor.<br />
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