Financial Aid
Campus Life
Admissions
Types of Degrees
Academics
100
This is the minimum number of credits needed to be considered a full-time student.
What is 12 credits
100
These buildings provide housing for students and may be divided by gender, special interests, or by class level.
What is Residence Hall/Dormitory
100
This admission allows a student to enroll in classes, and he may participate in all activities and carry a full load of credits.
What is Regular Admission
100
This degree is earned after four years of undergraduate study.
What is Bachelor's Degree.
100
You may apply for college without choosing a major. Until you decide on a major, you are considered this:
What is Undeclared/Undecided
200
This is commonly abbreviated as FAFSA and must be filed for each year of higher education.
What is Free Application for Federal Student Aid
200
These clubs offer social and academic support to men or women at a college or university. They are selective in their admission and may require academic or social success to join and remain in the club.
What is Fraternity/Sorority
200
Applications for admission are accepted throughout the year. There is no deadline for admission.
What is Rolling Admission
200
This degree is earned after completing a graduate program.
What is Master's.
200
These courses are required of all students to graduate. They are usually introductory courses and are from many subjects.
What is Core Courses/Requirements
300
This money does not need to be repaid.
What is Grants/Scholarships
300
This group of students collaborates with the student body and the college or university staff and administration to meet the needs of students. Representatives and a president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer are elected by the student body.
What is Student Government
300
Students who decide to attend a specific college/university apply before an early deadline, and they must attend the school if they are accepted.
What is Early Decision
300
This degree is earned after a two-year program.
What is Associates.
300
This honor is reserved for students who excel academically during the semester. Students are typically required to earn at least a 3.5 GPA for the semestser.
What is Dean's List
400
This money does need to be repaid and accrues interest.
What is Loans
400
These sports are recreational only. Teams may compete with other teams within the college or university, but not with teams from other schools.
What is Intramural Sports
400
These students work in the Office of Admissions and provide campus tours and information to prospective students looking at the college/university.
What is Student Ambassador
400
This is the highest degree that can be attained.
What is Doctorate (PhD, MD, DO, JD)
400
This staff person serves as a mentor for choosing classes. They are usually assigned based on academic discipline.
What is Academic Advisor
500
This program allows you to work on campus for a set amount of money that you may use for living expenses or to pay directly to the college/university. If you use the money for living expenses, you are required to pay the balance by a pre-set deadline.
What is Federal Work Study
500
This office is responsible for the safety and security of the college/university, its buildings and grounds, and the students and staff at the school. Officers are usually trained police officers who work for the school.
What is Public Safety
500
This admission allows a student to enroll in classes, but may restrict the activities he may participate in or the number of credits the student is allowed to take.
What is Probationary Admission
500
Some colleges/universities offer an opportunity to earn a bachelor's and a master's degree in 5 years.
What is Accelerated Degree/3+2 Program
500
This warning is issued to students who have failed to perform academically during the semester. Students may be required to meet with an academic counselor or to restrict their course-load.
What is Academic Warning/Probation
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