American Higher Education Part II

How many years does it take to get an associate degree?

• 2.5

• 2

• 4

• 1-3

Associate degree programs which lead to acquiring a specific career upon graduation are called…

• Terminal

• Transfer

• Junior

• Senior

Which kind of institution takes a more hands-on approach to teaching the skills required to do the job successfully?

• Vocational colleges

• Technical colleges

• Community colleges

• Private universities

How many holidays are there typically during the academic year?

• 2

• 3

• 1

• 4

Choose the definition of CORE COURSES

• An academic discipline to which an undergraduate students formally commits

• Mandatory courses you must study to meet the requirements of your program

• A university or college student’s declared secondary academic discipline during their undergraduate studies

• Courses that count toward your credits for graduation, but are not required to receive your particular degree of study

Which letter grade you will get if you have completed 75% of coursework?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Students can receive an Associate in Applied Science

(AAS) degree, an Associate of Applied Business

(AAB) degree, or a Certificate of Completion upon graduating from

• Community colleges

• State universities

• Public universities

• Private universities

What is the only major

American college admissions test to include a science

section?

• ACT

• GPA

• SAT

• MCAT

The cost of student activities is covered by …

• Fees

• Tuition

• State

• Health Insurance

University staff trained and assigned to work with international students are usually called

• International Student Advisers

• International Student Counsellors

• Foreign Student Counsellors

• Foreign Student Officer