ACA 122 — ACA 122
support first-semester students by teaching effective study strategies and introducing them to a wide range of college resources. This course also encourages career exploration, helps students set academic and professional goals, and guides them in developing plans to transition into the workforce or a 4-year institution. To support student success and retention at the College of The Albemarle, students enrolled programs that require ACA 122 must complete the course during their first semester. Student Course Load Students enrolled in at least 12 credit hours are considered full-time. Students who wish to enroll in more than 18 hours must have approval by the Vice President of Learning. The Vice President of Learning authorizes any advisor to approve a course load of up to 20 hours if the student has an overall GPA of 3.0 or better. If a student has a GPA of less than 3.0 or if the student wishes to take more than 20 hours, they must get approval from the Vice President of Learning. However, permission is not necessary when registering for the specific course load designated in technical and vocational programs. Student Classification • Full-time Student: A full-time student is a student enrolled in a given semester with twelve (12) or more semester hours of credit. • Part-time Student: A part-time student is a student enrolled with fewer than twelve (12) semester hours of credit. A student may enroll for individual curriculum courses. Credit earned by such a student may be a