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College Preparatory Curriculum

Policy

In 1984, the University System of Georgia adopted the College Preparatory Curriculum (CPC) policy to be implemented in Fall 1988. In passing the CPC policy, the Board of Regents emphasized that success in college was dependent on strong academic preparation in high school. Board of Regents' policy requires the completion of the college preparatory curriculum for admission to any institution of the University System of Georgia. The CPC course requirements have been approved by the Board of Regents and endorsed by the State Board of Education.

The following courses are required of students graduating from high school in the last five years who plan to enroll in college programs leading to the baccalaureate degree in University System institutions. The courses outlined represent the minimum standards required by the Board of Regents. Beginning Summer 2001, a fourth math unit is required. Each institution may set higher standards than those listed.

Course (Units)     Instructional Emphasis English (4) Grammar and Usage Literature (American, English, and world) Advanced composition skills Science (3) Physical Science At least two laboratory courses from Biology, Chemisty, Physics, or related areas of science At least one laboratory course from life sciences At least one laboratory course from the physical sciences Mathematics (4) Algebra I, Algebra II and Geometry One additional math course Social Science (3) American History World History Economics and Government Foreign Language (2) Two courses in one language emphasizing speaking, listening, reading, and writing

Source: The Policy Manual; Academic Affairs Handbook

System Calendar

The Board of Regents approved the conversion from a quarter calendar to a semester calendar in December 1995, with actual conversion in effect in Fall 1998. All of the System institutions, with the exception of Georgia Institute of Technology, converted at that time.

The Core Curriculum at each institution has been redesigned to facilitate transfer among System institutions. Most courses are three semester hours. The full-time load for an undergraduate is 12 semester hours. The full-time load for a graduate student is 9 semester hours.

Each System institution will begin and end classes during the same week each year.

Academic Year	Earliest Starting Date Allowable	Latest Ending Date Allowable
Spring 2001	January 2 - 8, 2001	April 24 - 30, 2001
Fall 2001	August 14 - 20, 2001	December 5 - 11, 2001
Spring 2002	January 2 - 8, 2002	April 14 - 30, 2002
Fall 2002	August 19 - 27, 2002	December 6 - 13, 2002
Spring 2003	January 6 - 13, 2003	April 28 - May 6, 2003
Fall 2003	August 18 - 26, 2003	December 5 - 12, 2003
Spring 2004	January 5 - 12, 2004	April 27 - May 5, 2004
Fall 2004	August 16 - 24, 2004	December 3 - 10, 2004
Spring 2005	January 5 - 13, 2005	April 27 - May 6, 2005
Fall 2005	August 15 - 23, 2005	December 2 - 9, 2005
Spring 2006	January 5 - 13, 2006	April 27 - May 5, 2006
Fall 2006	August 14 - 22, 2006	December 1 - 8, 2006
Spring 2007	January 4 - 12, 2007	April 26 - May 4, 2007
Fall 2007	August 13 - 21, 2007	November 20, 2007
Spring 2008	January 4 - 11, 2008	April 25 - May 7, 2008

Source: Office of Vice Chancellor for Student Services

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