College Terminology

Minimum cumulative grade point average(GPA) required by colleges to remain in school.

The way college college courses are measured. It is seat time in a class per week.

the process by which a prospective student submits the required forms and credentials to a student's chosen institution.

enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semester

stocks all books, materials required in all the courses offered as well as providing basic sundries and clothing items.

granted upon completion of a program of at least two, but less than four years of college work. (60 credit hours)

4 point grading system. Measure of scholastic success

time frame when a student can drop a class without receiving an "F"

to stop taking a course, drop with written approval

is a student who is pursuing either a one-, two-, or four-year degree

is a course taken in preparation for another course.

has already received a bachelor's degree and is seeking a master's degree.

grants, scholarships, loans, & part-time employment from federal, state, institutional, & private sources.

is a student who lives off-campus and drives to back and forth

responsible for all financial transactions of the institution.

the amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment.

permanent academic record of a student at college.

credit hours accepted towards a degree earned elsewhere. (AP's, Advanced Studies, other colleges)

outline of the important information about a course.

covers subjects such as literature, philosophy, fine arts. Most undergrad programs require a certain # of humanities.

College Level Examination Program - "Testing Out" of specific classes. Exams offered by College Board.

Process of signing up to attend classes. Not guaranteed to get classes you want if classes/sections fill up.

people who have graduated from the institution

A person who helps you pick the correct courses, review the course requirements in the field you want to pursue.

a students chosen field to study usually requires the successful completion of a specified number of credit hours.