| A | B |
|---|
| Part-time Student | A student who is not taking a full course load |
| Full-time Student | A student who is taking at least twelve credits per semester |
| Semester | The time between when classes start to when final exams are completed. It's usually about 4 months |
| Higher Education | Two year and four year colleges |
| Credits | You get a certain number of these per course. You need a certain number to graduate |
| Accuplacer | A test that determines how prepared you are to do college level work. |
| Developmental Courses | These help students learn basic skills to prepare for college level work. You do not get credit for these classes |
| Elective Course | a course a student takes by choice instead of a course required for a degree |
| Major | Sometimes called a concentration, this is the main subject you choose to study in college |
| Prerequisite Class | A class that is required before a student may enroll in a higher level class |
| Syllabus | An plan that tells you about topics to be covered and assignments to be completed. |
