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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/h1>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\t\tCHOL-INSTRUCTIONS<\/a><\/p>\n
\t\tHere is a list of frequently asked questions. If you have other questions, please contact us.
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\n Can I Arrange To Visit The University?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Student Enrolment and Retention Unit<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Choosing where to study is a big decision, so we encourage you to come and visit the campus to decide if Cave Hill Campus is right for you.\u00a0 Book a tour<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n Are Scholarships available?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Records Section<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
There are a number of scholarships available to students studying at Cave Hill. For more details on the scholarship programmes visit the Scholarships page<\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n What Are The Tuition Fees At UWI Cave Hill?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Fees vary from year to year and Faculty to Faculty so please review the current information on student finance found on our Financial Information<\/a> page.<\/div>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n How Do I reset my CHOL password?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Please click here<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n Where do I go to enquire about my CAPE exemptions?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Student Affairs, Admissions<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Exemption with Credit<\/strong>
\nThe following list of automatic exemptions are entered for students in the Faculty of Social Sciences only.<\/p>\n
Exemptions are subject to the discretion of the Faculty and qualifications may be deemed to be obsolete by the Faculty Board. Students who wish to apply for exemptions outside of the programmes and equivalent courses listed below may do so by submitting an exemption form to the Faculty Office. If the qualification was obtained from an external university the student would need to supply the relevant course outlines so that the courses may be assessed.<\/p>\n
CAPE Exemptions<\/strong>
\nCAPE Exemption with credit is granted automatically for Grades 1 to 4 for CAPE Units 1 and 2 in the following subject areas:<\/em><\/p>\n
CAPE Accounting Unit 1 ACCT 1002 Introduction to Financial Accounting
\nCAPE Accounting Unit 2 ACCT 1003 Introduction to Cost & Management Accounting
\nCAPE Caribbean Studies FOUN 1101 Caribbean Civilisation
\nCAPE Economics Unit 1 ECON 1001 Introduction to Microeconomics
\nCAPE Economics Unit 2 ECON 1002 Introduction to Macroeconomics
\nCAPE Information Technology Units 1 and 2 MGMT 1000 Information Technology Literacy
\nCAPE Management of Business Units 1 and 2 MGMT 1001 Introduction to Management
\nCAPE Sociology Unit 1 SOCI 1002 Introduction to Sociology I
\nCAPE Sociology Unit 2 SOCI 1000 Introduction to Sociology II
\nCAPE Applied Mathematics Units 1 & 2 ECON 1005 Introduction to Statistics* (from 2008)
\nCAPE History Unit 1 HIST 1601 The Atlantic World 1400 – 1600
\nCAPE History Unit 2 HIST 1603 The Atlantic World 1600 – 1800
\nCAPE History Units 1 and 2 HIST 1703 Introduction to History<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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\n Where do I go to enquire about my BCC exemptions?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Student Affairs, Admissions <\/span><\/strong>(automatic exemptions) – Social Sciences students only<\/p>\n
Faculty Office<\/span> <\/strong>(exemptions outside of your programme) <\/p>\n
Please refer to your handbook for the list of BCC Associate Degree Programmes exemptions are granted for subject to courses taken in the programme and meeting the GPA requirements.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n
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\n I cannot register for my courses, my error states I need a pin?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Holds are placed on accounts for academic warnings or other academic reasons. What you will be required to do is contact your Faculty Office (Academic Advisor), who will provide you with some counselling, after which you are given the pin to be used to release your hold on your account. <\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n I visited the doctor where do I send my insurance form?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Student Services<\/span><\/strong>
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\nPlease click here<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n Can I get some information on the give back hours?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Student Services<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
Please click here<\/a> for more details.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n I am unclear of what courses I am supposed to do?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Faculty Office<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n
You are expected to seek academic counselling before proceeding to register, this allows you to be advised on what courses are in the programme and how you should register for the courses.<\/p>\n <\/div> \n \n \n
\n Where do I sign up for an exemption?<\/a><\/strong>\n <\/li>\n
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Faculty Office<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n
Forms are available online or you must visit your faculty office to collect the form. After completion of the form it must be returned to the faculty office.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/div> \n <\/ul>\n <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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