College/University Terms

If you graduate from a college or university, you are no longer a student. You are an....

• alumni

• student

• teacher

• bachelor

The name of the degree that is earned from a community college or technical school.

• bachelor's degree

• high school diploma

• associate's degree

• doctorate degree (Ph.D)

The name of the degree that is earned from a four year college or university

• bachelor's degree

• master's degree

• associate's degree

• doctorate degree (Ph.D)

The name of the highest-level degree that is earned from a college or university. It requires advanced graduate courses in a specialized area of study.

• bachelor's degree

• high school diploma

• associate's degree

• doctorate degree (Ph.D)

The name of the degree that is earned from an advanced two-year program completed AFTER earning a bachelor's degree.

• bachelor's degree

• master's degree

• associate's degree

• doctorate degree (Ph.D)

The name of the certificate that is earned after completing high school. In order to attend college you must have one of these

• bachelor's degree

• high school diploma

• associate's degree

• doctorate degree (Ph.D)

The name of the degree you are studying for in college.

• grant

• room & board

• major

• minor

The name of a secondary area of study in college. Some of your classes are focused on this topic.

• major

• minor

• grant

• room & board

What type of college is a two-year college in which student's receive an associate's degree? It's also a cheaper path to take before transferring to a college or university to earn a Bachelor's degree.

• community college

• private university

• private college

• public university

These are the activities that are available for students to participate in outside of the classroom setting.

• room & board

• scholarship

• extracurriculars

• alumni