College Terminology Quiz

What is the difference between a college and university?

• A college focuses more on 4-year degrees.

• A university focuses more on 4-year degrees.

• A college is larger and offers higher education opportunities.

• A university is smaller and offers higher education opportunities.

What is the difference between a public and private university?

• A public university is funded through private donations.

• A private university is funded through the Texas Lottery

• A private university is government funded.

• A public university is government funded.

What is a degree?

• An academic title conferred by universities and colleges. You receive it once you graduate

• A unit to measure temperature

• Courses taken in college measured in terms of credit.

• A secondary academic degree; smaller area of study.

How many credit hours does an Associate's degree require to complete?

• 30

• 60

• 90

• 120

About how long (years) does a Bachelor's degree require to complete?

• 3

• 5

• 4

• 2

What is a graduate student?

• A student who has completed a Master's degree.

• A student who is pursuing a degree after a Bachelor's.

• A student who has completed a Doctorate degree.

• A college or university student who has not yet received a first degree.

What is a college major?

• A group of courses required by a college in order to receive a degree.

• A list of students recognized for academic achievement during a semester.

• A secondary academic degree; smaller area of study.

• An academic title conferred by universities and colleges.

Are you allowed to have more than one major as a college student?

• Yes

• It depends on the major

• No

• It depends on the college

Are you allowed to have more than one minor as a college student?

• No

• Yes

• It depends on the college

• It depends on the major

Does your major and minor have to connect to each other?

• It depends on the college.

• Yes, they must be closely related.

• It depends on the major.

• No, they can be in completely different fields.