Post Secondary Education Terminology

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  1. 2. Teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, often have earned their doctorate degree.
  2. 3. People who have graduated from the institution.
  3. 4. A student who has earned a bachelor’s degree and is working toward their master’s or PhD.
  4. 5. Offer two-year associate degrees that prepare you to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree. They also offer other associate degrees and certificates that focus on preparing you for a certain career. Community colleges are often an affordable option with relatively low tuition.
  5. 7. A minor is designated as a specific number of credit hours in a secondary field of study.
  6. 8. A university is composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional colleges and offers degrees in each.
  7. 9. An outline of the important information about a course. Written by the professor or instructor, it usually includes important dates, assignments, expectations and policies specific to that course. Some are quite lengthy.
  8. 10. A financial aid advisor is the expert of understanding how much college costs, scholarships available for students at the university they work at along with understanding FAFSA, federal grants, loans, and financial aid. They are your go to person for any questions you have about financing college and money you receive either from the government or university.
  9. 13. Some private colleges are connected to a religious faith. The connection may be historic only, or it may affect day-to-day student life.
  10. 14. These colleges offer a broad base of courses in the liberal arts, which includes areas such as literature, history, languages, mathematics and life sciences. Most are private and offer four-year programs that lead to a bachelor's degree. These colleges can prepare you for a variety of careers or for graduate study.
  11. 15. Courses taken in college are measured in terms of credit hours. To earn one credit hour, a student must attend a class for one classroom hour (usually 50 minutes) per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks). Classes are offered in 1 - 5 credit hour increments, and sometimes larger amounts.
  12. 19. A student either in undergraduate or graduate level who assists the professor in teaching the class. They may teach the lab portion of your class or offer tutor sessions. They might also grade your papers, tests, and prepare homework.
  13. 20. Advise students about academic requirements and selection of courses; Evaluate and determine the transfer of credits; assists students in scheduling for courses, changing majors, and approving changes in their coursework or schedule.
  14. 23. These are non-classroom activities that can contribute to a well-rounded education. They can include such activities as athletics, clubs, student government, recreational and social organizations and events.
  15. 24. Fraternities and sororities. They often have specific student housing options for their members.
  16. 25. A student who has not yet earned a degree, typically earning a bachelor’s.
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  1. 1. This figure is determined for each college by totaling the costs for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses and travel
  2. 2. A university that is privately-funded. Tuition for a private college or university (before scholarships and grants) is the same for all students. Sometimes it is affiliated with a specific religion or belief.
  3. 6. A university that is funded by the government. Public colleges and universities are less expensive for residents of the state where they are located.
  4. 11. A College is an institution of higher education that grants degrees and certificates. The term is also used to designate the organizational units of a university such as the College of Education or the College of Engineering. The college sits underneath a university. Example: The College of Education at The Ohio State University.
  5. 12. Time set aside by professors or teaching assistants for students to visit their office and ask questions or discuss the course they teach. Your professor or teaching assistant will tell you at the beginning of the term when and where office hours will be every week.
  6. 16. All colleges require students to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain in school. Any student not maintaining satisfactory progress toward his/her educational objectives will be placed on probation until determined by the university.
  7. 17. The registrar of an institution is responsible for the maintenance of all academic records and may include such duties as: maintenance of class enrollments, providing statistical information on student enrollment, certification of athletic eligibility and student eligibility for honor rolls, certification of the eligibility of veterans, administering probation and retention policies and verification of the completion of degree requirements for graduation.
  8. 18. A major is a student’s chosen field of study. It usually requires the successful completion of a specified number of credit hours.
  9. 21. A temporary job, paid or unpaid, usually in the field of your major. You may be able to receive college credit for an internship.
  10. 22. A federal program that provides campus based employment for those with the greatest financial need