College Terms

Which of the following describes Tuition?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Person who oversees the work of others; like a principal

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

GPA stands for which of the following?

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

Where students live on campus; dorms; apartments

What one is not true of a Doctorate?

A second area of concentration" 20+ credit hours

2 year degree, about 60 credit hours

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

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