COS general education requirements are listed in the college catalog, in this handbook and from you advisor available from your advisor. Grade Point A grade point is the numerical value assigned to the letter grade you receive for a course. For more information, please refer to the Academic Regulation section of the college catalog. This IP symbol shall be used to denote that the class extends beyond the normal end of an academic term. It indicates that work is in progress, but that assignment of a substansive grade must await its completion.
Total load includes the unit load plus the study load.
To complete an Associate Degree program in two years, you will need to carry an average unit load of 15 units per semester. Study load is the number of hours of study required to complete the units undertaken. A general rule is that one unit equals one hour of class attendance plus two-three hours of additional study per week. If you carry a 15-unit load, you will need approximately 45 hours per week to complete coursework successfully. Major A major is an educational objective in a specific course of study such as Business or History.