College Lingo
In college this is what your main course of study is called.
What is a Major?
The amount the college/university is charging you for your classes
What is Tuition?
What type of degree do you usually obtain at a community college?
What is an Associates degree?
This is the graduation requirement that requires 2 projects; one must be fulfilled through Civics.
What are service learning projects (2)?
This is the number of credits CPS requires to graduate
What are 24?
A secondary set of courses that often complements your major
What is a Minor?
Something students fill out to receive financial aid for college
What is the FAFSA?
BONUS: What does FAFSA stand for?
What type of degree can you obtain at a university?
What are Bachelors, masters, or doctorate?
This is the graduation requirement that you complete during your sophomore year during your 1st semester of PE
What is driver's education?
This is the number of credits or years required in fine arts (art, drama) to graduate
What are 2 years?
Difference between a full-time and part-time student
Full-time student takes 12+ credits, while part-time students take less than 12 credits
Money for school that does not need to be paid back
What are Scholarships or grants?
Name two differences between public and private universities?
Cost, how they are funded, often the size
This is the graduation requirement that ensures you have all of your shots (immunizations) on file?
What is medical compliance?
This is the number of credits/years needed in mathematics to graduate
What is 3 years?
Something your professor will give you to explain assignments, expectations, grading systems, textbooks, and class policies
What is a Syllabus?
What are the two types of federal student loans and the difference between those two types?
Subsidized and unsubsidized. Subsidized does not start accruing interest while you're in college, unsibsidized does.
Name four types of degrees you can earn after your HS diploma
Associates, bachelors, masters, doctorate
This is the graduation requirement that states that you MUST have a post secondary plan in place to graduate
This is the number of credits/years needed in English to graduate
What is 4 years?
Someone who helps you plan your classes and connect you with resources on campus as needed
What is an academic Advisor?
Name the four main types of financial aid for students
What are Grants, scholarship, work study, student loans?
TYPICALLY, how many years does it take to complete the following degrees? Associates, Bachelors, Masters, Doctoral
Associates - 2-3 yrs
Bachelors - 4 yrs
Masters - 6 yrs
Doctorate - 8yrs
This is the non credit graduation requirement that teaches you about money and financial responsibility
What is Financial literacy?
This is the number of credits needed to be considered a senior in CPS
What is 17 credits?