College Terms

Primary area of study; where most credit hours are earned; usually 30+ hours

The ACT & SAT are both types of college entrance exams that cover reading, writing, and math.

Money you pay for anything the college decides to charge you for

GPA stands for which of the following?

A mascot is a person, animal or thing meant to bring good luck.

Which of the following describes Tuition?

Person who oversees the work of others; like a principal

Money applied for that must be paid back, usually at low interest rate

Student who is a freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior in college; below a masters degree student

Where students live on campus; dorms; apartments

Scholarships are money applied for or granted based on merit that does not have to be paid back

Money applied for that doesn’t have to be paid back; usually given for special circumstances

What one is not true of a Doctorate?

4-5 year degree; Bachelor of Arts or Science; 124-150 credit hours

2 year degree, about 60 credit hours

A second area of concentration" 20+ credit hours

Campus includes all land and buildings associated with a particular college.

Master’s student, doctorate, or post-doctorate student, has already graduated with bachelor’s degree

Office that examines a student’s records and determines entry into a college

36-48 credit hours above a bachelor’s degree; 12-16 classes, takes about 1-3 more years