The college vocabulary will be very different for you since there will be students from all over the world. We cannot help you the individual dialects, slang, terms or meanings but we might be able to assist with college terms that should be standard and consistent.
Adviser or Counselor - This person will help you select the correct courses, review the course requirements in the field you have selected, and help you with any academic problems you may encounter.
Academic Probation - All colleges require students to maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) to remain in school. Any student not maintaining this minimum grade will be placed on probation for a quarter or semester.
Academic Suspension - A student on Academic Probation may be placed on Academic Suspension if he or she fails to maintain the minimum cumulative GPA required. If placed on suspension, he or she will be dismissed from the college for a specified time period.
Associate Degree - The Associate Degree is granted upon completion of a program of at least two years. The Associate Degree requires completion of minimum credit hours and minimum grade point average (GPA) designated by the school.
Audit Class - A student who does not want to receive credit in a course may, with approval of the instructor, audit the course as a visitor to learn if it is interesting.
Bachelor’s Degree - This is the undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges and universities. The Bachelor of Arts degree requires that a portion of the studies be dedicated to the arts - literature, language, music, etc. The Bachelor of Science degree requires that a portion of the studies be in the sciences - chemistry, biology, math, etc. The minimum credit hour requirement is 120 hours for most schools.
