| A | B |
|---|
| Academic Advisor | Faculty member who gives academic advice |
| Academic Year | Usually September to June |
| Add/Drop | Adding/Dropping a course at beginning of term |
| Core Requirement | Course needed for graduation |
| Electives | Courses students can choose to take |
| Fees | Amount charged in addition to tuition |
| Grade Point Average (GPA) | System of giving an overall grade average for all courses taken |
| Major | Area of academic concentration |
| Midterm Exam | Exam given halfway through academic term |
| Prerequisite | Course that student must complete in order to take another course |
| Semester | Period of study, usually 15-16 weeks |
| Syllabus | The professor's outline and requirements for a course |
| Transcript | A certified copy of student's educational record |
| Office Hours | Schedule of when students may meet individually in professor's office |
