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College Vocab
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| University | an institution of highest level learning with both undergraduate and graduate degrees, including a college of liberal arts and a program of graduate studies, with specialties in theology, law, medicine, and engineering |
| Community college | a nonresidential junior college which serves a specific community and supported by local government funds |
| Admissions | the office you apply to when sending your college applications |
| Undergraduate | a student in university or college who has not received a first degree, especially bachelor's |
| Graduate | a student who already holds a bachelor's degree or the first professional degree and is studying for a more advanced degree |
| Tuition | the charge or fee for instruction, usually in private schools, colleges, and universities |
| Credit | a unit that measures learning at accredited colleges and universities |
| Major | the specific area of study you're focusing on while earning your degree |
| Minor | a secondary area of specialization beyond a college major |
| Bachelor's Degree | a degree awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies |
| Associate's Degree | a degree awarded by a junior or community college after completion of two years of study |
| Scholarship | a sum of money or other aid granted to a student because of merit, need, etc., to pursue their studies |
| Grant | something granted, as a privilege or right, a sum of money, or a tract of land |
| FAFSA | (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) a form needed to fill out to receive any financial aid from the federal government |
| Financial Aid | monetary support, as a loan or scholarship, that is used to pay for school, especially higher education |
| State University/college | a college that is financially supported by a state government |
| Liberal Arts | an academic course of instruction intended to provide general knowledge and comprising the arts, humanities, natural sciences and social sciences, opposed to professional or technical subjects |
| Humanities | investigating literature, the past, culture, and human values |
| Private university/college | relies more heavily on student tuition fees, alumni donations, and endowments to fund their academic programs |
| Doctorate | any of several academic degrees of the highest rank (Ph. D. or Ed. D.) awarded for completing advanced work in grad school or professional school |
| Pre-requisite | required beforehand |
| Registrar | registers students, records grades, prepares student transcripts, evaluates academic records, and assesses and collects tuition fees |
| Teaching assistant | a grad student in college or university who is the recipient of a teaching fellowship |
| Transfer | to withdraw from one school and enter another |
| Transcript | certified record of a student throughout a course of study having full enrollment history, including all courses attempted, grades earned, and degrees and awards conferred |
| GPA | a measure of scholastic attainment calculated by diving the total number of grade points received by the total number of credits or hours of course work taken |
| Dean | head of a facility, school, or administrative division in university or college |
| Room and Board | room as in your dorm or housing, including necessities like a bed, heat, and Wi-Fi, and board as in your meal plan |
| Dormitory | a building containing a number of private or semiprivate rooms for residents, often with common bathroom facilities and recreation areas |
| Semester | a division constituting half of the regular academic year, typically 15 to 18 weeks |
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