Trades
Money
Majors
Lingo
100

Typically, the number of years you study a trade.

What is 2 years

100

This is money you DON'T pay back (up to 3)

Grants, scholarships, awards

100

Focuses on the theory, design, development, and application of software and computer systems. Students in this major learn how computers work, how to program them, and how to solve complex problems.

Computer Science

100

This is where students can live on campus

Dorms

200

This is money you DO pay back, often with interest

Student loans
200

A versatile and practical degree- It suits people who are interested in how organizations work, enjoy solving real-world problems, and want to build careers in finance, management, marketing, or even launch their own company.

Business

200

This degree takes about 4 years to complete

Bachelor's

300

This is addition money that you pay back because you borrowed money

Interest

300

Focused on how businesses promote, sell, and deliver products or services to customers. It combines creativity, psychology, business strategy, and data analysis to understand what people want and how to effectively reach them.

Marketing

300

When you don't need to send SAT scores, but you can

Test optional

400

This is what FAFSA stands for

Free Application for Federal Student Aid

400

Focused on managing the business side of healthcare. It involves overseeing the operations of hospitals, clinics, nursing homes, and other medical facilities to ensure they run efficiently, legally, and in a way that provides quality patient care.

Healthcare Administration

400

Times when the professor or teaching assistant is available for help

Office hours

500

someone who works in jobs related to the sea, ships, ports, or other marine environments. These workers can be involved in anything from operating ships, to loading cargo, to maintaining offshore oil rigs. Maritime work often involves physical labor, technical skills, and specialized safety training.

Maritime Workers : 

Seafarers (onboard ships), Port & Dock Workers, Offshore Workers, Oil Rig Workers, Longshoremen

500

A part-time job on campus that counts as financial aid

Work-study

500

The study of governments, public policies, political behavior, and political systems, both in the U.S. and around the world. It helps students understand how power, laws, and decisions shape society.

Political Science

500

A secondary field of study that you choose to focus on in addition to your major. It's like a smaller version of a major—fewer required courses, but still a structured program that shows you've gained specialized knowledge in that area.

Minor