GLOSSARY
Academic Subjects - Studies such as English, mathematics, science and history. Non-academic subjects include computers, accounting and carpentry. Accredited - Certified as fulfilling standards or requirements. Accreditation means that the representative parts of the college are satisfactory and that its courses are recognized and accepted by other schools. Admission - The acceptance by a college of an applicant as a student. Admission may be based on an evaluation of a student's scholastic record, personal qualifications, test scores and other indications of probable success. Advanced Standing - The status given a student who has taken course work in another collegiate institution and has earned acceptable credit there, or who has earned college credit by taking an examination. Advisor - A member of the college faculty or staff who is appointed to assist students in both educational and personal plans. Associate Degree - The degree given for completing college programs of at least two but less than fours years of study, usually in a two-year institution such as a junior college or community college. Audit - Students generally pay the regular fees for the class, but need not complete assignments or take examinations. Arrangements to audit a course must be made prior to registration. Bachelor's Degree - The degree given for completing undergraduate college programs that normally take four years. Also called a baccalaureate degree. Campus - The entire physical content of a college including all buildings and grounds. Catalog - The college publication, which lists general campus information, classes, course programs and course descriptions. Certificate - An award for completing a particular program or course of study. Class Adjustment - A change in a student's schedule caused by the adding or dropping of courses. This usually occurs prior to the end of the Late Registration Period. Community College - A post secondary institution authorized to give associate degrees and certificates as well as offer a variety of both credit and non-credit learning experiences. Programs include the liberal arts, technical studies and enrichment opportunities. Community Services - Provides both non-credit learning opportunities and recreational activities. Contact Hours - The total hours of lecture and laboratory instruction for each class. Co requisite - A required course, which, if not taken ahead of time, must be taken at the same time as another class. Counselor - A professional who helps student with career/life planning. (See ADVISOR) Course - A single subject of study taken for one term, quarter or semester. Course of Study - The succession or combination of courses taken in a degree program. Credit Hour - Assigned to each class, usually reflecting the number of lecture hours per week. Additional laboratory hours are required in some courses. Curriculum - The complete list of courses offered by a college. Also, the series of courses required for a specific degree. Degree - An academic title by colleges to signify completion of a course of study. Dismissal (Suspend or Expel) - Requires a student to leave a college for low grades or unacceptable conduct. Drop and Add Period - The time set aside after classes begin when students may add or delete classes from their schedules without penalty. Elective - A subject or course, which is open to choice, that is, a subject that is optional and not required. Enroll - To sign-up for classes to be included on the student’s official class list or roster. Entrance Examinations - Achievement, aptitude or interest tests given to students as a basis for admission. Essay Test - An examination where answers to questions are written in paragraph form. Extracurricular Activities - Campus events, other than classes, in which students participate, such as student council. Fees - Special charges made by a college other than tuition. These support special programs. Final Exam - The last test given in a class, may include all or part of the course work covered. Financial Aid - Money received from various sources to help students with college costs. Full-Time Students - Take 12 or more credit hours of study. Grade Point - A numerical value given a grade, usually as follows: A - 4 points; B - 3 points; C - 2 points; D - 1 point; F - no points. Grade Point Average (GPA) - Computed by dividing total grade points (see above) by total credit hours attempted in one semester. Graduation Requirements - Specific requirements that a student must meet to qualify for graduation. These include specified total credit hours, required courses, minimum grade point average, etc. Humanities Elective - A course chosen from a specific list which includes the following subject areas; Art, Language, some Histories, Literature, Music and Theater. Incomplete - A grade indicating that a student's work in a course is not complete and is usually allowed because of conditions beyond the student's control. Laboratory Course - A course in which a student participates in experimental work in addition to lectures and classroom work. Liberal Arts - Academic disciplines such as language, history or humanities that develop general intellectual ability and provide information of general cultural concern. Matriculation - The act of enrolling at a college or university (See ENROLL). Non-Traditional Student - A college student who is not a recent high school graduate. Office Hours - Scheduled times instructors are in the offices to meet with students. The hours are posted. On Demand - Courses placed on the schedule only under certain circumstances. Written petition must be signed by a minimum of five people. The petition shall be given to the Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs at least two weeks prior to the start of class. Actual class scheduling will be dependent on the availability of qualified faculty and a minimum of ten students enrolled. Open Laboratory - A classroom setting where self-teaching materials are located. Orientation - A program where new students are provided information regarding campus life, student services and student regulations. Part-Time Students - Carry fewer than 12 credit hours. Placement Tests - Test which indicate a student's aptitude or achievement and which are used to classify the student in college courses and to provide a basis for counseling. Prerequisite - A requirement for registration in a particular course. For example, Algebra I is a prerequisite for Algebra II. Probation - A status imposed upon a student because of low grades or improper conduct. Registrar - The administrator responsible for student records, transcripts and registration process. Required Course - One that must be taken in order to fulfill the requirements of a particular program of study. Scholarship - Money awarded to a student to help defray the cost of higher education, often based on grades or financial need. Science Elective - A course chosen from a specific list, which includes the following subject areas: (1) Natural Science (Biology, Chemistry) or (2) Physical Science (Geology, Mathematics or Physics). Semester Hour - The measurement of time spent in class, approximately one hour per week. Semester System - The organization of the college year into two periods of approximately sixteen weeks. Seminar - A small class composed of advanced students in which discussion of the material to be covered in the courses replaces the lecture format. Social Science Elective - A course chosen from a specific list that includes the following subject areas: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Government, History, Political Science, Psychology and Sociology. Student Rights - The freedom of students, which includes the right to due process, freedom of expression and protection against improper academic evaluation. Syllabus - An outline or brief statement of the main points of a text, lecture or course of study. Technical Elective - A course chosen from a specific list of vocational-technical courses. These courses have been recognized as supportive to a Certificate or Associate in Applied Science degree program. When a technical elective is specified in a certain field, it must be taken from that field only, e.g., a Business elective - an elective is chosen from the Business field only. Textbook - a written manual used for reference of study in a class. Transcript - The official record of all grades from a particular college or university that shows a cumulative record of course work updated at the end of each semester. Transfer - The process by which a student enters a college or university after having been enrolled at another institution. Tuition - A fixed amount charged each student by a college or university for academic instruction. Tutor - A person competent
in a specific subject who helps students having a problem with that
subject. Vocational-Technical (Terminal) Program - An educational program designed to prepare students for immediate employment. Most courses in a terminal program are non-transferable. Withdrawal- The act of voluntarily dropping out of a specific class within a prescribed time. Students must initiate the request to withdraw and if approval is granted, the registrar's office will assign a WP withdrawal passing, or a WF, withdrawal failing, to the transcript.
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