College Basics
The degree you typically earn after completing four years and 120 credit hours.
What is a bachelor's degree?
This is what you declare to show your main field of study.
What is a major?
The federal application that determines your financial aid eligibility.
What is FAFSA?
The person who helps with choosing classes and emotional support.
What is an academic advisor?
The process of removing yourself from a course and receiving a “W” on your transcript.
What is withdrawing?
A two-year degree often earned at community colleges.
What is an associate’s degree?
Required courses all students must complete for a degree.
What is the core curriculum?
Money students get in the form of loans, scholarships or grants that help pay for school
What is financial aid?
The place on campus where you can get help with questions and assignments from subject-specific tutors
What is the academic achievement center?
The number of credits a typical full-time student takes in one semester.
What is 12 to 15 credits?
A subject-specific branch of a college, like English or Biology.
What is a department?
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You receive this if you complete your program successfully.
What is a degree or diploma?
The law that protects your educational records and privacy.
What is FERPA?
When you bring earned credits from another school to your current one.
What is transferring credits?
A plan listing all courses and requirements for your major.
What is a degree plan?
The document or website listing all available courses and programs.
What is the course catalog?
If you miss this, you might not be able to take a course.
What is registration or enrollment?
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Rules that outline expectations for student behavior and consequences.
What is the code of conduct?
This on-campus office connects students to internships, résumé help, and job opportunities after graduation.
What is the career services office?
This official document lists every class you've taken and the grades you received — often required when transferring or applying to jobs.
What is a transcript?
The college office responsible for academic records like transcripts.
What is the registrar?
Taking a course without a grade, just to observe or learn.
What is auditing a class?
A loan option where the government pays interest while you're in school.
What is a subsidized loan?
The campus office where you go to pay tuition and fees.
What is the bursar?
A school job that helps pay for your expenses while gaining experience.
What is a work study?