Educations
The field of academic study in which one concentrates or specializes
Major
This word is used to indicate the teaching staff of a university.Master's Degree - Postgraduate degree following the Bachelor's degree.
Faculty
college entrance exam that tests proficiency in English, math, science, reading and writing
ACT
courses that are not required in the basic core of your major, but are taken as additional credits that apply to your overall total of courses/credits necessary for graduation
Electives
person who maintains the academic records. Our HS and every college has a registrar office
Registrar
the money you spend at college for your dormitory and eating expense
Room and Board
The units which universities use to record the completion of courses (with passing grades) that are required to complete the degree.
Credits
Recognition of a college or university by an outside agency indicating that the institution has been judged to meet established standards of quality.
Accreditation
a postsecondary school that offers career training, or preparation for a four-year college.
Community College
policy of admitting all applicants regardless of high school grades or admission test scores
open admission
fees paid for instruction, especially for postsecondary education.
Tuition
a postsecondary school that offers instruction and training in a skill or trade. Examples: plumbing or cosmetology.
Technical School
In most instances this is the designation for most doctoral degrees and is the abbreviation for "Doctor of Philosophy".
PhD
school partially funded by a state or local government,
Public College or University
course of study intended to expose a student to a broad sampling of academic studies. Reasoning, writing, and speaking skills are stressed
liberal arts
An academic record; an official record of grades earned during a high school career
Transcript
A set of rules established by each college for a student to be accepted.
Admission Requirements
The series of courses of study organized to fulfill the requirements for a particular degree, such as a BSc Major Chemistry program.
Program
school that receives only a small amount of ongoing government support, tuition is usually higher, but so is the aid that is offered.
Private College or University
amount and type of financial aid awards, along with any conditions attached to the award
financial aid package
schooling after high school that includes programs at technical colleges, community colleges, and four-year colleges.
Post secondary Education
an official paper stating that you have completed a course of study or passed an examination
Certificate
Program or course that a student is required to complete before being permitted to enroll in a more advanced program or courses.
Prerequisite
additional education after a four-year bachelor degree.
Graduate School
Free application for federal student aid) - online application form used to determine a college student's eligibility for financial aid
FAFSA