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COLCLOELGLETGERTMERSMS
Academic Advisor: A faculty or professional staff member assigned to advise students individu-
ally on selection of courses and related academic and college success topics.
Academic Honesty: Is expected at all times. Academically honest students do their own work, don’t facilitate the cheating of others, and talk with their instructors when in doubt about whether collaboration, assistance, or outside sources are acceptable. Academic dishonesty includes a range of offenses including plagiarism, cheating, and copying assignments. All are serious offenses that may result in failing the course, being placed on academic probation, or being dismissed from the college.
Administrative Withdrawal: Official indication that a student stopped attending class. Associate Degree: A two-year degree in the arts & sciences or applied sciences.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS): Tends to be career focused and may lead to immediate employment in a technical or health-related field.
Associate in Arts (AA): Offers general college curriculum to prepare students to transfer to a university to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Associate in Fine Arts (AFA): Fine arts degree designed for transfer to a university for a bach- elor’s degree in an art related major.
Associate in Science (AS): Offers general college curriculum to prepare students to transfer to a university for a bachelor’s degree in a science, technology, engineering, or math related major.
Audit: To register for a class for which the student does not wish to receive credit.
Canceled Course: A course that was originally listed in the class schedule for a particular semester but will not be offered as previously stated. If a student is enrolled and the class is cancelled, a full refund will be given.
Catalog: A campus publication providing information on academic and non-academic programs institutional policies, student rights, and graduation requirements. Also included are the institu- tion’s academic and non-academic calendars. Our catalog is also available on the web.
Closed Course: A course that has achieved the maximum enrollment allowed and is no longer open to registration.
Course Number & Hours: Combination of a departmental abbreviation and number that iden- tifies a course. Course numbers are an indication of the level of the course, with higher numbers representing more advanced courses.
Credit: A unit of measure used to reflect the amount of instructional time required of a course. A credit hour is based upon the contact hour requirement of a course and will vary according to the individual course. Credit hour is used to determine your progress toward your degree, diploma, or certificate, and the payment of fees is also based on credit hour(s).
Dean: Administrator who oversees a division of the college.
Elective: A course in which the student has some choice versus a required course. Electives are
important as they fulfill credit hour requirements needed to receive a degree, diploma or certificate.
GLOSSARY OF COLLEGE TERMS
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