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Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n

Academic Advising<\/h5>

Who is my Academic Advisor? <\/a>

Find Your Academic Advisor <\/a> \n

Exceptions<\/h4>\n

Basic Law Enforcement Training (BLET) and Truck Driver Training Students:<\/strong> You will be assigned a Faculty Advisor in your program of study upon admission to Cape Fear Community College.<\/p>\n

Community Spanish Interpreter and Marine Technology Students:<\/strong> You will be assigned a Faculty Advisor in your program after your first semester in the program.<\/p>\n

Health Science Program Students: <\/strong> Upon admission to CFCC, you are admitted as a Pre-Major Health Science student. As a Pre-Major Health Science student, you will meet with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center. Once you have completed the additional entrance requirements and have been selected for admission to the Health Science program, you will then be assigned a Faculty Advisor, an instructor in your program of study, who will advise you for the remainder of your program.<\/p>\n

Career and College Promise Students (Dual Enrollment in High School):<\/strong> Visit College and High School Contacts <\/a> for contact information.<\/p>\n

Important note:<\/strong> Students on Academic Probation will receive a registration hold on their account until they meet with an academic advisor, career coach (CCP dual enrolled high school students), or liaison (Early College students) to develop an Academic Improvement Plan and discuss course registration or schedule changes. See Academic Standing: Warning and Probation <\/a> for more information. <\/div>

When should I meet with my Academic Advisor? <\/a>

Connect with your advisor for assistance with course selection prior to or during registration or at anytime to talk about your academic and career goals. It is important to make sure you have created and verified your myCFCC student portal account prior to your meeting.<\/div> <\/div>

Where do I meet my Academic Advisor? <\/a>

New Students & Non-Degree Seeking Students<\/h6>\n

Associate in General Education (including pre-Health Science programs)\/Special Credit\/Guest Students<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n

You will meet with an Academic Advisor in our Academic Advising Center.<\/p>\n

College Transfer Students<\/h6>\n

Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Engineering, and Associate in Fine Arts:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

You will work with an Academic Advisor in our Academic Advising Center throughout your enrollment at Cape Fear Community College.<\/p>\n

Career & Technical Program Students<\/h6>\n

Associate in Applied Science, Diploma, and Certificate programs:<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Schedule your FIRST ADVISING meeting with an advisor in the Academic Advising Center. You will be assigned a Faculty Advisor, an instructor in your program of study, who will advise you for the remainder of your program. Faculty advisor offices are not located in the Academic Advising Center. They are located in the program department office locations as listed in the Faculty and Staff Directory.<\/div> <\/div>

University Transfer<\/h5>\n

How do I transfer to a 4-year college or university?
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Many students attend CFCC with the intention of transferring to a four-year college or university. If this is your goal, you are encouraged to plan early and choose a program of study that matches your academic and career direction.
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\nIt is suggested that students research transfer options early, including campus visits. Connecting to Transfer Admission Representatives at respective schools of interest can help CFCC students align course selections \u2013 saving time and money! Need help? Visit CFCC Academic Advising Center at the Downtown Campus or at our North Campus location in the Learning Lab located within Library!<\/p>\n

Students are encouraged to become familiar with the Handbook <\/a> to review all program options and requirements for degree completion.
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COLLEGE VISITS<\/h5>\n

Transfer Admissions Representatives routinely visit CFCC every Fall and Spring. Check the Student Services Calendar for dates\/times\/locations where you can meet with them and ask questions regarding the transfer. Explore your options!
\nRemember, it is your responsibility to know the deadlines, application process, admission requirements, and cost of colleges or universities you plan to transfer to. If you need assistance, please visit the CFCC Academic Advising Center located on the Downtown or North campus.\n<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>

How do I transfer to a North Carolina college or university?
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Visit CFCC’s Transfer Guide <\/a> to learn more about transferring to a NC college or university <\/div> <\/div>

What is C-STEP? <\/a>

What is C-STEP?<\/h5>\n

The Carolina Student Transfer Excellence Program (C-STEP) is a partnership between Cape Fear Community College and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill made possible by a grant from the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation. <\/a> The goal of C-STEP is to identify high-achieving students (minimum 3.2 GPA) who would not otherwise attend a selective college or university; to enroll these students in the Associate in Arts\/Science program at one of the partnering community colleges; to mentor these students through successful completion of an Associate degree (AA\/AS); to transfer these students, as juniors, to UNC-Chapel Hill; and to support their successful completion of a baccalaureate degree.
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\nEntry into the program is competitive and is based on both community involvement and academic excellence. Statistics show that transfer students from North Carolina Community Colleges perform better, on average as juniors than those who enter the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as freshmen.
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\nC-STEP is not a scholarship program nor is it part of the general process routinely followed by students applying to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as college freshmen or traditional community college students applying to UNC-CH as College-University transfer students. Rather, C-STEP identifies talented students as early as high school and facilitates their eventual admission and transfer to the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill as juniors, if they earn an appropriate associate\u2019s degree at Cape Fear Community College and complete C-STEP and UNC-CH participation and admissions requirements. While using funds from Federal Student Financial Aid to pay for tuition and books at the community college, C-STEP students are provided exemplary advising, mentoring, and support during their transition and subsequent enrollment at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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\nThis collaborative effort will ensure that Cape Fear Community College C-STEP students feel \u201cfirmly planted\u201d at Carolina almost immediately after transferring there. These students will be academically prepared and fully engaged in the campus community \u2014 and both are strong indicators of student success.
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Program Benefits<\/h5>\n

Students benefit from an opportunity to prepare academically and engage with the Carolina campus community throughout the program, in addition to:<\/p>\n