College terminology

Any change that enables students with disabilities to participate equally in the activities of a class/university life

A type of financial aid which pays students to work part-time on campus

A college student who supervises and assists the other students living in a dorm

a degree that is given to a student by a college or university usually after four years of study

Most schools organize the academic year into two main periods, fall and spring, and also a shorter summer unit

Financial aid awarded based on the student’s achievements, either academics or talents.

An institution that offers specific, career-oriented programs that last from a few months to a couple of years.

Time set aside by professors for students to visit their office and ask questions or discuss the course they teach

A student’s basic payment towards the cost of instruction at a college or university

Financial aid awarded based on the student’s ability to pay for college.

a degree awarded at a community college, usually after two years of study

An educational program that a student enrolls in after the completion of a bachelor’s degree.

Minimum standards required by the college mandatory for admission.

A description of a course which also lists the dates of major exams, assignments, and projects

A type of financial aid that must be repaid when the student leaves school

A student’s secondary field of study.

An official record of the courses a student has taken and the grades earned at a high school or college.

Dormitories or apartments provided for students by the college in which they are enrolled.

the average of all the course grades you have received on a four-point scale.

A student who lives off-campus and drives to class

A unit of measure for college work. One of these represents one hour of classroom attendance per week

A student's concentrated field of study.

Students need to work with this office in order to receive accommodations and other supports in the classroom and beyond

To move from one college to another and have the 2nd institution recognize and accept some/all of the credits earned

The average of all the course grades you have received in a specific core curriculum.

A program of state funded scholarships for Louisiana residents who attend college in Louisiana

A supervised, short-term apprenticeship or temporary job in a real-world setting related to a student’s field of study.

The system of fraternities and sororities, which are social organizations that are active in various activities

Historically black colleges and universities established before 1964 with the intention of serving the black community

An institution of higher education operated with state funds.