College Vocabulary AVID

An academic department; division of the university or school faculty devoted tp a particular academic discipline.

• Degree

• Department

• Major

• Dorm

A qualification awarded to a student upon successful completion of a course of study higher education:

• Minor

• Associate

• ACT

• Degree

Undergraduate degree in which you study of your choice at an academic institution.

• Master

• Associate

• Bachelor

• PHD

Completing 6-7 years of college; 30 to 60 hours

• Master

• Bachelor

• Associate

• PHD

Doctor of Philosophy

• Minor

• Private College

• PhD

• Major

A place where college or university students live:

What does FAFSA stand for?

A specific area of study in which a student chooses to specialize.

60 credit hours

• Associate

• Bachelor

• Major

• PhD

Funding available exclusively to students attending a post-secondary education institution:

• Tuition

• GPA

• Financial Aid