Post Secondary Education Terminology

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  1. 5. a student’s chosen field of study.
  2. 6. Time set aside by professors or teaching assistants for students to visit their office and ask questions or discuss the course they teach.
  3. 9. an institution of higher education that grants degrees and certificates.
  4. 12. These colleges offer a broad base of courses in the liberal arts, which includes areas such as literature, history, languages, mathematics and life sciences.
  5. 14. A university is composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional colleges and offers degrees in each.
  6. 15. teacher of the highest academic rank in a college or university, often have earned their doctorate degree.
  7. 16. A university that is privately-funded.
  8. 18. Courses taken in college are measured in terms of this.
  9. 19. offer other associate degrees and certificates that focus on preparing you for a certain career
  10. 20. Advise students about academic requirements and selection of courses;
  11. 21. 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.
  12. 22. A federal program that provides campus based employment for those with the greatest financial need
  13. 23. The total the costs for tuition and fees, room and board, books and supplies, personal expenses and travel
  14. 24. A university that is funded by the government.
  15. 25. Colleges that are connected to a religious faith.
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  1. 1. the expert of understanding how much college costs and scholarships available
  2. 2. offer two-year associate degrees that prepare you to transfer to a four-year college to earn a bachelor's degree. They also. Community colleges are often an affordable option with relatively low tuition.
  3. 3. people who have graduated from the institution.
  4. 4. A student who has not yet earned a degree, typically earning a bachelor’s.
  5. 7. The person responsible for the maintenance of all academic records.
  6. 8. An outline of the important information about a course.
  7. 10. a student who assists the professor in teaching the class.
  8. 11. A student who has earned a bachelor’s degree and is working toward their master’s or PhD.
  9. 13. These are non-classroom activities that can contribute to a well-rounded education.
  10. 17. A temporary job, paid or unpaid, usually in the field of your major.
  11. 26. Fraternities and sororities. They often have specific student housing options for their members.