College Terminology

A class where the teacher talks and you take notes.

• Seminar

• Workshop

• Lecture

• Discussion

A class you have to take before you can take a more advanced class.

• Elective

• Prerequisite

• Corequisite

• Supplemental

The money you pay for your classes.

• Tuition

• Fees

• Scholarship

• Grant

The highest degree you can earn, usually taking several years after a bachelor's degree.

• Master's Degree

• Associate Degree

• Doctorate (PhD)

• Bachelor's Degree

The number of classes or credits you are taking in a semester.

• Course Load

• Credit Hours

• Class Schedule

• Academic Units

A secondary subject you study in college.

• Major

• Elective

• Minor

• Core

Free money given to you for college that you don't have to pay back.

• Loan

• Scholarship

• Grant

• Tuition

The process of signing up for classes.

• Enrollment

• Registration

• Admission

• Application

A student who is the first in their family to go to college.

• First-Generation Student

• Transfer Student

• International Student

• Non-Traditional Student

A student who is taking a full load of classes, usually around 12-15 credit hours per semester.

• Part-Time Student

• Full-Time Student

• Graduate Student

• Transfer Student