Campus Resources
Money, Money, Money
College Courses
Registration
MAJOR Words
100

A faculty or staff member who helps students understand academic requirements, connect with campus resources, and assist in selecting courses

Academic Advisor

100

scholarships, grants, and loans students use to pay for school

Financial Aid

100

the specified courses necessary to complete a degree

Curriculum

100

a designated week each semester when students who have already been advised and do not have registration holds can register courses for the following semester; priority is assigned in order of classification

Priority Registration

100

a primary degree path providing skills and knowledge toward a specific academic discipline or career path

Major

200

An office on campus that helps students prepare for and find employment; offers resume' workshops and career fairs; utilized mainly by junior and senior level students

Career Services

200

financial aid that typically does not have to be repaid

Grant

200

units acquired for completed coursework which are applied toward a degree; many courses are three of these

Credit Hours

200

a "hold" on a student's LeoNet account which prevents registration; types of these include financial, disciplinary, or academic

Registration Hold

200

a secondary academic area in which student can choose to gain skills and knowledge in a field separate from their major

Minor

300

office of trained, professional staff of licensed mental health counselors who can help students and their families through difficult personal issues; services are confidential

University Counseling Center

300

a financial award based on academic or other achievement or financial need

Scholarship

300

a course students choose to enroll based on their personal interest; these courses are not a part of every curriculum

Elective

300

period of time at the beginning of the semester when students can add or drop courses without financial or academic consequences, typically the first 1-2 days of the semester

Drop/Add Period

300

academic division of the University headed by a Dean; made up of multiple academic departments; Southeastern has five of them:

  • Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences
  • Business
  • Education
  • Nursing and Health Sciences
  • Science and Technology

College

400

 place where students can seek one-on-one or small group tutoring for a variety of general education courses

Tinsley Learning Center

400

money associated with a meal plan that can only be used at campus dining facilities

Cub Cash

400

courses that offer a broad base of academic knowledge for a well-rounded education

General Education

400

when a student "drops" from a course after the Drop/Add period; receives a "W" grade on transcript

Withdraw

400

academic unit within a College focusing on certain academic disciplines

Department

500

a site that connects students with career planning resources, career counseling services, and on- and off-campus employment

Student Employment Network

500

allows students to load money onto their student ID and use as a on-campus debit card

Lions Lagniappe

500

course(s) or condition(s) required before enrolling in another course (ex. Engl 101 is needed for enrollment in Engl 102)

Prerequisite

500

determined by the number of credit hours earned

  • Freshman          0-29 credit hours
  • Sophomore       30-59 credit hours
  • Junior                60-89 credit hours
  • Senior                90+ credit hours

Classification

500

the administrative head of the College; makes all final decisions related to academic matters within the College

Dean