week of the semester.
• Adjunct Faculty
Part-time instructors
• Associate Degree
Either a university parallel two-year degree designed to transfer
to four-year baccalaureate degrees or two academic years of career
entry preparation.
• Auditing
To take a course without credit.
• Blackboard
The “e-learning” program used in most classrooms.
Blackboard enables access to classroom related activities such as
e-mailing, course documents and class-related websites.
• Certificate
A credential awarded by the college or university to recognize
the completion of curriculum other than one leading to a degree
or diploma.
• Closed Class/Section
A class or section that has been filled completely.
• Commencement
A graduation ceremony held at the end of the spring semester.
• Credit Hours
The number of clock hours for which the student receives credit.
• Curriculum
A student’s chosen program of study; also called a “major.”
• Dismissal
This occurs when a student fails to maintain a 1.0 cumulative
grade point average after completing 15 to 29 hours.
• Elective
A course which you can select to fulfill credit hours required
for graduation or select in addition to the required hours when
you have an interest in the course.
• Faculty Advisor
A teaching faculty member who provides academic advising during
office hours in a specific academic major.
• Full-time Status
A student carrying 12 or more semester hours or work.
• Grade Point Average (GPA)
The average determined by dividing the total number of grade
points earned by the total number of credit hours attempted.
• Orientation
A college experience with activities designed to help new students
adjust, prepare and familiarize themselves with the college.
• Prerequisite
A required course that must be taken before enrolling in a
higher level course.
• Probation
This occurs when a student fails to maintain a 1.7 cumulative
grade point average after completing 15 to 29 hours.
• Semester
A 15-week instructional period or its equivalent
• Syllabus
The instructor’s course outline for the semester.
• Transcript
Academic record which lists courses taken in an educational
institution.
• Transfer
Acceptance by a new college of the credits earned in a previous
college.
• Tuition
The fees charged for academic instruction.
• Withdrawal
After the drop/add period, a student may withdraw from a course
in accordance with the dates published in the class schedules. |
