1995-1996 - Cochise College

DEGREES AND PROGRAMS
UNIVIERSITY PARALLEL
PROGRAMS
;:'ochise Oollege offers the first two years of a four-year
:;,rogrsm lor students who wish to earn a bachelor's de­
~ree. In addition, the student may remove any high school
~rade or subject deficiencies.
Students who plan to transler to Arizona universities, or to
:>ther colleges and universities, shOl'ld review the appro­
,riate catalog to determine lower-division requirements.
::atalogs 01 major univerSitIes and colleges are availoble
n the Student Development Center in the Division of Stujant
Services. The counseling stafl, in cooperation with
Isrious schools and c(,llege6 within the three Anzona unllersities.
has developed a Transfor Curriculum Guide. ThIS
,ublication provides curriculum transfer plans for most
'Bchelor's degree programs.
rhe student who plans to graduate from Cochise College
:md wishes to obtain junior standing in another college or
Jniversity has four requirements to fulfill:
1. Clear up any entrance deficiencies in grades or subject
matter if the college or university to which he or she expects
to transfer so reqUires.
2. Fulfill the general requirements of Cochise College and
the coUe{;u or university which are prescnbed for all students.
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Fulfill the lower-divISion requirements for an upper-divI­
sion major.
4. Earn a cumulative grade pOint average of 2.00 or better.
OCCUPATIONAL-VOCATIONAL
I=»ROQRAMS
)ccupational-vocatlonal programs are for the student
Nhose interest IS in fields of technology or other areas and
Nhose goal is employment immediately upon program
:ompletion. Student goals may also include upgrading
3kills, continuing education or retraining in a new career
'ield. Each course and program has been developed with
:he aid of business and Industry advice to assure that learn­
Ing is both current In content and high In quality. Upon
successful complelton of cUrriculum requirements, the
student will receive an assoclote degree or cerllhcate. The
Career Actron Center will assl!.'>t graduates In finding permanent
r:OSltlons In thelf areas of specialization.
Some occupational courses and programs may transfer
II) Anzona univerE:ltles and other educaltonal institutions,
depending upon the student's selection of a specific degree
However. If the student Intends to transfer to obtain
a four-year degree, COUI 38S must be carefully selected to
ensure transferability before they are taken. For more information
on speCIfiC transfer options. consult a Cochise
College counselor or the university of interest.
In addition to the two-year degrees and cerllflcate programs
of less than two years. the COllege offers a variety
of short·term credit and non-credit occupational-vocational
courses on a scheduled and when-requested ba­
SIG. BUSiness. Industry or otl1er Interested groups may
obtain further Information about these services from the
Community Campus Office on the Douglas campus or
the Center for ProfeSSional Development Office on the
Sierra Vista campus
TECH PREP
Tech Prep IS a program tllat puts education to work for
the student's future. Jt combines academiC and technical
education to give the student lhe skills necessary for both
entry-level Jobs and advanced pOSitions. Tech Prep starts
In county high schools. and IS completed when the studer,t
receives an associate degree. Currently. Tech Prep
has programs 111 AVioniCS. Hospitality. and Media Communications
For more Inforrl'latlon on thiS program, contact
tlie Tech Prep Office
ACADEMIC SKILLS
Reading. Enghstl. and math placement IS mandatory for
all entering full-tune students (twelve-plus units) and all
part-time stLident~; upon !t,e completion of twelve units.
Students are placed In appropriate courses according to
placement tests given to all frestlmen dlmng registration.
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