College Vocabulary Quiz

What type of institution usually offers bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees?

• Two-year college

• Residential School

• Four Year College or University

• Technical School

Which type of degree is awarded by community colleges, technical schools, and some universities after completion of a program that is approximately 60 credits?

• Bachelor’s Degree

• Certificate

• Master’s Degree

• Associate Degree- 2 year

What is the main focus of a Graduate or Doctorate Degree (PhD)?

• Job-specific technical training

• Scholarly and professional development

• Specific skills related to a career

• Hands-on instruction

What is the number of students who attend a school or university divided by the number of teachers in the institution called?

• Student–teacher ratio

• Credit Hour

• Male to Female Ratio

• Student/Faculty Ratio

Which type of institution is administered by a private organization and receives the majority of its funding from tuition, fees, and donations to the school?

• Private Institution

• State or Public School

• Residential School

• Technical School

What is the standard way of measuring workload at a college or university in the United States?

• Credit Hours

• Credit Hour

• Lab Contact Hours

• Lecture Contact Hours

What is the number of Men to Women enrolled in the college called?

• Student/Faculty Ratio

• Credit Hour

• Male to Female Ratio

• Student–teacher ratio

What is a set of courses that a student takes to complement or somehow enhance the value of his or her major called?

• Certificate

• Associate Degree- 2 year

• Minors

• Majors

Which type of school provides housing for students?

• Two-year college

• Residential School

• Commuter School

• Technical School

What is the term for a student who is attending a college or university and is studying for their first degree?

• Undergraduate Student

• Graduate Student

• Doctoral Student

• Postgraduate Student