Post-Secondary Terminology

5. Award based on financial need
7. indicates approximately three hours of course work per week per semester. it takes 120 credits to earn your first degree
9. A record of a student's academic history, including courses taken and grades earned
11. A numerical representation of a student's academic performance
12. Any course taken outside of a student's major
13. A publication issued each year by universities to provide admission information
14. The fee charged for instruction and educational services at a university
17. Institutions offering two year programs, university transfer course and applied studies
18. Degree An undergraduate degree typically earned in four years of study
21. The physical grounds of a university
23. A secondary area of study or specialization that complements a major
24. Allows a student to use course taken to add those credit earned to the next level of study
26. Copying someone else's work or ideas without proper citation

1. A students primary area of study or specialization within their degree program
2. A course requirement that must be completed before enrolling in another course
3. Academic credential awarded to a student who has completed a particular focus of study
4. A formal presentation by an instructor to a group of students
6. A credential awarded to a student who completes one year of study
8. A formal credential awarded to a student who completes two years of study
10. Studies related to social groups: economics, sociology, anthropology
15. Your 9 digit personal education number necessary for applications and exams
16. Offer Student receives an offer of admission based on the final grades achieved
19. The system of having paid work placements during their course of study
20. A standardized test developed to measure reading, writing and math skills
22. In BC, a post secondary institute that offers bachelor, master's and doctoral degrees
25. Human related programs: history, languages, literature