ACA-122 COLLEGE TRANSFER SUCCESS FINAL
EXAM REVIEW
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) - Answers - A statewide agreement
between NC community colleges and NC public universities. Governs the transfer of
credits and designed to make the transfer smooth for students
Transfer assured admissions policy in NC (TAAP) - Answers - a. Applied and denied by
an UNC college
b. Admission is NOT assured to a specific college or program c. Graduated from a NC
community college with AA in Arts or Science
d. Meet all requirements of the CAA
e. Overall GPA of 2.0
f. Academically eligible to return to their last institution
Co-requisite courses - Answers - Courses are taken at the same time
Pre-requisite courses - Answers - Course taken before another course
General education courses - Answers - First 2 years of college: includes Humanities,
Fine Arts, Natural Science, Behavioral Science, English, Mathematics
Elective courses - Answers - Choice of courses that are of interest to students AND/OR
allow students to explore one area in greater depth, build knowledge and skills required
in major courses
What are some of the Student Support areas for students at CPCC? - Answers - a.
Advising
b. Counseling
c. Trio
d. Single Stop
e. Veteran's Services
f. Disability Services
g. Tutoring
h. International Programs
Competitive major/program - Answers - Student needs to meet requirements such as
GPA, pre-req courses, tests (nursing), that are INDEPENDENT of admission to the
university. Why? Limited space or need detailed pre-reqs (nursing, Engineering)
Transfer Credit Appeal Process - Answers - If a student does not agree with the credit
received for a specific course, the student can submit a form for the university to
reevaluate the course credit
EXAM REVIEW
Comprehensive Articulation Agreement (CAA) - Answers - A statewide agreement
between NC community colleges and NC public universities. Governs the transfer of
credits and designed to make the transfer smooth for students
Transfer assured admissions policy in NC (TAAP) - Answers - a. Applied and denied by
an UNC college
b. Admission is NOT assured to a specific college or program c. Graduated from a NC
community college with AA in Arts or Science
d. Meet all requirements of the CAA
e. Overall GPA of 2.0
f. Academically eligible to return to their last institution
Co-requisite courses - Answers - Courses are taken at the same time
Pre-requisite courses - Answers - Course taken before another course
General education courses - Answers - First 2 years of college: includes Humanities,
Fine Arts, Natural Science, Behavioral Science, English, Mathematics
Elective courses - Answers - Choice of courses that are of interest to students AND/OR
allow students to explore one area in greater depth, build knowledge and skills required
in major courses
What are some of the Student Support areas for students at CPCC? - Answers - a.
Advising
b. Counseling
c. Trio
d. Single Stop
e. Veteran's Services
f. Disability Services
g. Tutoring
h. International Programs
Competitive major/program - Answers - Student needs to meet requirements such as
GPA, pre-req courses, tests (nursing), that are INDEPENDENT of admission to the
university. Why? Limited space or need detailed pre-reqs (nursing, Engineering)
Transfer Credit Appeal Process - Answers - If a student does not agree with the credit
received for a specific course, the student can submit a form for the university to
reevaluate the course credit
