Vocabulary

1. Undergraduate- a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor's or equivalent degree. 2. Masters degree-A master's degree is an academic degree granted to individuals who have undergone study demonstrating a mastery or highorder overview of a specific field of study or area of professional practice. 3. Bachelors degree-a degree awarded by a college or university to a person who has completed undergraduate studies. 4. Doctorate degree-A doctorate is an academic degree or professional degree that, in most countries, qualifies the holder to teach at the university level in the specific field of his or her degree, or to work in a specific profession. 5. Associates degree-An associate degree is an undergraduate academic degree awarded by community colleges, junior colleges, technical colleges, bachelor's degree-granting colleges, and universities upon completion of a course of study usually lasting two years. 6. A.P class-the placement of a high-school student in a course that offers college credit if completed successfully/advanced placement 7. High school credits-one of the primary methods used to determine and document that students have met academic requirements, generally at the high school level 8. Residency-a period of specialized medical training in a hospital; the position of a resident 9. Academic process- All colleges require students to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain in school 10. ACT and SAT- These letters are acronyms for the American College Test and the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Both tests are designed to measure a student's level of knowledge in basic areas such as math, science, English, and social studies. Colleges may require the results of either the ACT or SAT before granting admission

11. Co-requisite- Courses that are taken during the same semester. Most corequisites are recommended; however, some may be required 12. Deans list- A category of students in a college or university who achieve high grades during their stay in an academic term or academic year. At Greenville Tech, all students who earn a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in 100-level courses and above, and who achieve a minimum GPA of 3.4 (with no grade lower than a "C"), will be placed on the Dean's List. All part-time students who earn a minimum of 6-11 semester credit hours in 100-level courses and above, and who achieve a minimum GPA of 3.4 (with no grade lower than a "C"), will also be placed on the Dean's List 13.Hybrid classes-A category of students in a college or university who achieve high grades during their stay in an academic term or academic year. At Greenville Tech, all students who earn a minimum of 12 semester credit hours in 100-level courses and above, and who achieve a minimum GPA of 3.4 (with no grade lower than a "C"), will be placed on the Dean's List. All part-time students who earn a minimum of 6-11 semester credit hours in 100-level courses and above, and who achieve a minimum GPA of 3.4 (with no grade lower than a "C"), will also be placed on the Dean's List 14.Prerequisite course- This is a condition or requirement that must be met before enrolling in a course. To satisfy a prerequisite, you must receive a "C" or better in the course to advance to the next class 15. Transcript-The transcript is a permanent academic record. It may show courses taken, grades received, academic status, and honors received. The college will not release the transcript of a student who owes any money to the college 16. Academic process- All colleges require students to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain in school 17. CO-OP education- Cooperative Education enhances the student's learning experience by integrating classroom lessons with "real- world" employment. The college and business community cooperate to provide the student work experience in jobs related to his/her major. This employment is arranged around class hours

18.Counselor -Counselors assist with career exploration, personal development, academic challenges and short-term personal counseling. They can also refer you to community agencies 19.Audit- A student who does not want to receive credit in a course may, with approval of the instructor, audit the course as a "visitor." A student who audits a course cannot ask or petition the college at a later date to obtain college credit for the audited course. No financial aid or VA benefits can be awarded for an audited course 20.Financial aid- Financial Aid is made available from grants, scholarships, loans, South Carolina lottery tuition assistance and part-time employment from federal, state, institutional, and private sources. Awards from these programs may be combined in an "award package" to meet the cost of education. Financial need, available funds, student classification, academic performance, and sometimes the timeliness of the application determine the types and amounts of aid awarded 21.Syllabus-The syllabus includes college, division, and departmental information and explains expectations, policies and requirements for a particular course 22.Transcript-The transcript is a permanent academic record. It may show courses taken, grades received, academic status, and honors received. The college will not release the transcript of a student who owes any money to the college. 23.Major-specialize in (a particular subject) at a college or university. 24.Minor-a college student's subsidiary subject or area of concentration. 25.Diploma degree-a college student's subsidiary subject or area of concentration.