College Vocabulary!

3. A two-year college degree usually earned at a technical or community college.
5. A student working toward an associate or bachelor’s.
6. Units that measure how much time you spend in class; each course is worth a certain number of credit hours.
7. The cost of taking classes at a college or university.
12. A college staff member who helps students choose classes, plan their degree, and stay on track to graduate.
13. The main subject you focus on studying within your major.
14. People who previously attended or graduated from a college.
16. The division at a university that groups similar majors together.
18. A student who already earned a bachelor’s degree and is studying a higher degree (master’s or doctorate’s).
19. A secondary field of study that requires fewer classes than a major.

1. Money to help pay for college (grants, scholarships, loans, work-study).
2. A course or requirement that must be completed before taking another class.
4. Money given to students to help pay for college that does not need to be repaid (usually based on financial need).
8. An official record of a student’s courses and grades.
9. Where students live on campus.
10. A prepaid plan that allows students to eat meals at campus dining locations.
11. A program that introduces new students to campus, rules, and expectations.
15. A school where students go after high school to study different subjects and earn a degree.
17. A student’s main field of study in college.