College Terminology

To earn this, you must complete a program that is at least two, but less than four, years of college usually at a community or technical college. Typically 60 credit hours.

• Associate's Degree

• Bachelor's Degree

• Master's Degree

• Doctorate

What is the first thing that happens to students who DO NOT maintain the minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain in school. This usually will last a semester.

• Academic Watch

• Academic Probation

• Academic Suspension

• Removed from university

This office is responsible for all financial transactions of the institution.

• Bursar's

• Registrar

• Admissions

How courses taken in college are measured. To earn one, a student must attend a class for one classroom hour (usually 50 minutes) per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks).

• Credit Hours

• Course Hours

• Class Time

A written request for admission into a college or school

• Budget

• Application

• Interview

• Meal Plan

means a student has fallen from good standing

• Cohort

• Probation

• Postsecondary

What is to examine critically, so as to bring out the essential elements or give the essence of?

• Evaluate

• Identify

• Synthesize

• Analyze

An _______ is a student at a university or college who is studying for his or her first degree.

• A

• B

• C

• D

A 2-year government-supported college that offers an associate degree or specialized training programs.

• Private College

• Public College

• Community College

• Trade School

An educational institution of higher education which is not supported by public taxes.

• Private College

• Public College

• Community College

• Trade School