A prerequisite is a course that must be successfully completed before enrollment in another course.

Plagiarism includes copying material from unpublished or published sources, including electronic resources, and submitting that material as the student’s own work. Students are responsible for identifying the proper source and giving credit to that source anytime that they present ideas which are not their own.

Nexus degrees prepare GGC students for in-demand careers through both traditional classroom and extensive hands-on experiences. A nexus degree requires fewer credit hours than a four-year degree – much like an associates degree – but includes some of the beneficial attributes of experiential learning and upper-division coursework typical of bachelor’s degrees.

A student’s secondary field of study. Fewer classes are required for a minor than for a major (usually 15-18 credits). Students are not required to have a minor.

A mentor is a student success advisor or faculty member who guides and advises students in matters such as deciding on a major, developing a degree plan, selecting courses and preparing for a career. Each student is assigned a mentor. Students must meet with their mentor each semester for advising before the mentor hold will be lifted for registration.

 A student’s primary field of study. The major is usually the field of a student’s intended career.

Launching and Inspiring your First-year Transition. A student success pathway of activities and involvement benchmarks for first-year students (0-30 credits).

The campus location where students can obtain resources and services in meeting their class assignments. The Daniel J. Kaufman Library & Learning Center is a physical location where students can study individually and as a group, as well as check out printed materials. It also is a virtual location via the website that provides access to a wide variety of subject-based resources, as well as research assistance. The Kaufman Library and the campus bookstore are not the same, and textbooks are not available from the Library.

Learning communities are intentionally linked courses usually designed around a major area of interest and/or goal for student success. LCs include two to four core courses that fulfill degree requirements.

Junior-year Upward Momentum Program. A student success pathway of activities and involvement benchmarks for third-year students (60-89 credits).