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College terminology
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Education
Undergraduate 1
01/21/2012

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bachelors degree
Definition
4 year degree, professional study in your field for many kinds of employment
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associates degree
Definition
2 year degree
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certificate program
Definition
technical or vocation fields
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developmental courses
Definition
courses # 0-99
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course number
Definition
number that generally indicates the level off difficulty
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registration
Definition
officially enrolled into the courses
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advising center
Definition
course selection that fulfills the college degree requirement
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orientation
Definition
learning about the school and things it offers
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clep
Definition
college level examinination program
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college catalog
Definition
the college publication of admissions, information, tuition and fees, academic information and college degree requirements
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ACT
Definition
American College Test
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SAT
Definition
scholastic aptitude test
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assessment
Definition
entrance exam (compass)
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open admissions
Definition
minimum score on ACT and SAT accept students with high school diploma and GED
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selective admissions
Definition
minimum score obtained on the entrance exam
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admissions office
Definition
the process by which you are accepted into the college
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core curriculum
Definition
all students are required to take the same group of courses, to provide a well-rounded education
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transfer
Definition
the process of exiting 1 institution and entering another institution
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course load
Definition
the amount of credit hours you are taking for the semester
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elective
Definition
general education courses that form the core curriculum
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drop/add
Definition
process allows you to be taken out of a course (drop) select a new course (add)
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withdraw
Definition
withdrawing from a class in paper form (instructor's signature)
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academic calendar
Definition
highlights the important dates in the academic year
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transcript
Definition
the official record of the courses you take and the grades you make
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transcript
Definition
the official record of the courses you take and the grades you make
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GPA
Definition
the grades you make in the courses tally into your GPA (grade point average)
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freshmen
Definition
until you completed 30 credit hours
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sophomore
Definition
completed 60 credit hours
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junior
Definition
completed 90 credit hours
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senior
Definition
completed over 90 credit hours
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office of residential housing
Definition
involves applying for a residence hall and submitting any applicable fees
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purge
Definition
failure to pay by payment deadline
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cashiers office
Definition
coordinates students record of payment, tuition, fees, and fines
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bursars office
Definition
office of business
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financial aid office
Definition
coordinates the distribution of funds
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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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tuition and fees
Definition
you will be charged tuition by credit hour in which you enroll. variable course fees are charged in addition to tuition
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syllabus
Definition
an outline of what is expected of you in that particular course
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plagiarism
Definition
stealing the work of another authors without citing the author as a reference and presenting it as if it were your own work
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