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College Terminology
Definition of College Terms
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Undergraduate 1
01/19/2011

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Admissions Office
Definition
office which handles all entrance requirements and paperwork for a college
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ACT
Definition
College entrance exam(American College Test)
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SAT
Definition
College entrance exam(Scholastic Aptitude Test)
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selective admissions
Definition
requires minimum score on college entrance exam
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open admissions
Definition
does not require college entrance exam, only HS diploma or GED
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developmental courses
Definition
remedial, con-credit earning courses that improve skills in a deficient area
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CLEP
Definition
credit earning test which does not require class(College-Level Examination Program)
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college catalog
Definition
publication which outlinesadmissions info, tuition and fees, academic info, degree requirements, course descriptions, and services available to students
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Assessment
Definition
testing to determine the academic skill level of students
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Orientation
Definition
opportunity to learn about the college environment, including services and facilities
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Advising Center
Definition
location in which an advisor assists in course selection and transfer info
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core curriculum
Definition
basic classes required of all students to provide well rounded education
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elective
Definition
any course of interest that is not required or specified by major
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course load
Definition
amount of credit hours taken
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transfer
Definition
process of exiting one institution and entering another
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registration
Definition
official enrollment into selected courses
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course number
Definition
number assigned to particular course that generally indicates the level of difficulty
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drop/add
Definition
process which allows removing course or selecting new course in registration process
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withdraw
Definition
removing course from schedule after start of semester
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academic calendar
Definition
highlights important days in academic year such as registration, withdrawal dates, holidays, and exam dates
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transcript
Definition
official record of courses taken and grades recieved
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GPA
Definition
Grade Point Average
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total quality points
Definition
determined by multiplying grade point equivalent by number of credit hours
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Registrar's Office
Definition
office which maintains students' official records
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freshman
Definition
less than 30 completed credit hours
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sophomore
Definition
between 30 and 60 completed credit hours
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junior
Definition
between 60 and 90 completed credit hours
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senior
Definition
90 or more completed credit hours
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Office of Residential Housing
Definition
office which coordinates housing process
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tuition and fees
Definition
costs incurred for credit hours and various services
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Financial Aid Office
Definition
coordinates the distribution of funds such as loans, grants, scholarships and work study
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Bursar's Office
Definition
coordinates records of payment via Cashier's Office
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Cashier's Office
Definition
front end of Bursar's Office
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purge
Definition
de-enrollment due to failure to pay tuition and fees by deadline
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Associate's degree
Definition
two year degree in arts, science, applied science, or one of many other specific types
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Bachelor's degree
Definition
four-year degree which prepares student for graduate or professional study or many kinds of employment
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Certificate programs
Definition
often in technical or vocational field, which certifies student to practice a trade
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Counselors
Definition
individuals available to assist students with support in developing self-awareness in social and emotional areas
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Course description
Definition
outline of what will be taught in the course, classified by a number and title
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plagiarism
Definition
stealing the work of another author without citing the original author and presenting material as if it were the student's own work
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prerequisites
Definition
prior course or other requirement that must be fulfilled for enrollment in course or admission to program
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syllabus
Definition
o0utline of what is expected of student in a particular course
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