College Terminology
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College Terminology
College Terminology
Summer Checklist
100
The undergraduate degree offered by 4-year college & universities. The minimum credit hour requirenments for this degree are 120 hours.
What is a Bachelor's Degree
100
Free application for Federal Student Aid
What is FAFSA
100
Additional charges not included in the tuition. Charges to cover the cost of materials and equipment needed in certain courses.
What are Fees
100
An outline of the important information about a course. Written by the professor.
What is a syllabus.
100
This must be completed before registering for classes by a doctor or nurse partitioner.
What is Immunization Record/health forms
200
A student not maintaining satisfactory progress toward his/her educational objectives will be placed on this for a semester.
What is Academic probation.
200
financial aid money that does not have to be repaid
What is a grant
200
Given during the last week of classes each semester.
What are finals
200
A permanent record of a student at college that shows courses taken, grades recieved, academic status and honors recieved.
What is a transcript.
200
Must attend this mandatory event at the college you will be attending.
what is orientation.
300
A student who lives off campus and drives to class.
What is a commuter
300
this is determined by completeing the FAFSA.
What is an independent student
300
A student enrolled in less than 12 credit hours in a semester.
What is a part time student
300
responsible for the maintaince of all academic records
What is the registrar
300
Awarded for the successful compeletion of a prescribed program of study
What is a degree
400
provides all types of information parents and students need to know about a school.
What is a catalog
400
Student aid report. This report contains your expected family income.
What is a SAR
400
A student's chosen field of student that usually requires the successful completion of a specified number of hours.
What is a major
400
The amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment.
What is tuition
400
Courses taken in college are measured in these terms
What are credit hours
500
Granted upon completion of a program of at least 2 but less than 4 years of college.
What is an Associates Degree
500
Expected family income
What is EFC
500
Public 2-year community colleges. Referes to an admission policy that states that anyone who is 18 years or older, whether or not a high school graduate, can be admitted to that college.
What is an Open-door institution.
500
A student who is pursuing either a 2 or 4 year degree
What is an undergraduate
500
All instructors who teach classes for colleges
What are professors
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