Collegiate Vocabulary

course

The total credit value of the courses a student is currently enrolled in. 

The first step in requesting admission to an institution of higher education.

The first step in requesting admission to an institution of higher education.

The ceremony at the end of an academic year when students receive their degrees or diplomas

A formal agreement between high schools and colleges or between community/technical colleges.

The specific courses that an individual student is taking or plans to take for a given semester or quarter.

Approval for a student to attend an educational institution.

Refers to all the information the college might keep regarding a student

Specialization in one academic discipline or field of study

academic year

The land and buildings that a college or university uses for instruction or student services

courses designed to create a foundation for students’. meant to develop skills every educated person should possess.

A college degree which can often be earned by following a four-year instructional program.

A student who has not yet earned a bachelor's degree

The ceremony at the end of an academic year when students receive their degrees or diplomas

A diploma earned after successfully completing a required program of study in a community or technical college.

digital Instruction. includes correspondence courses, televised or videotaped lectures, online courses

credit

An outline plan for a particular class

A method of determining a student’s knowledge or skill level often taken to find his or her placement or starting level.

A member of the college faculty that helps students plan quarter/semester schedules as well as their overall programs

Approval for a student to attend an educational institution.

The total credit value of the courses a student is currently enrolled in

Certification that a school or an instructional program meets standards set by an outside reviewing organization.

education rank earned at college by a student who has successfully completed specified courses and requirements

Often means the same as class.