College Terms Basic

What is an Associate Degree?

• An introductory undergraduate degree. It requires two years of full-time study and is commonly offered by community colleges and vocational schools.

• An intermediate undergraduate degree. It requires three years of full-time study and is only offered by community colleges.

• An introductory undergraduate degree. It requires four years of full-time study and is offered by many types of colleges and universities.

What is an Undergraduate program?

• The academic programs offered to students only interested associate degrees.

• The academic programs offered to high school students hoping to go to college.

• The academic programs offering associate and bachelor's degrees. .

What is a Bachelor's Degree?

• An undergraduate academic degree that usually requires two years of full-time study to complete. It is only offered by larger universities.

• An undergraduate academic degree that usually requires four years of full-time study to complete. It can lead to myriad entry-level positions after graduation.

• An undergraduate degree that usually requires two years of full-time study and is commonly offered by community colleges and vocational schools.

What is a Graduate program?

• Students attend graduate school to acquire a Doctorate degree regardless of the subject area. Students attend graduate school after receiving aan associate's degree.

• Students attend graduate school to acquire a Bachelor's degree, doctorate, or other advanced professional degree, regardless of the subject area. Students attend graduate school before receiving aan associate's degree.

• Students attend graduate school to acquire a master's degree, doctorate, or other advanced professional degree, regardless of the subject area. Students attend graduate school after receiving a bachelor's degree.

What is a major?

• A term used in undergraduate studies which refers to a student's chosen area of study, such as accounting or history. This typically requires 8-12 classes.

• A term used in Graduate studies which refers to a student's desired career. This typically requires 8-12 classes.

• A term used in undergraduate studies which refers to a student's chosen area of study, such as accounting or history. This typically requires 4-6 classes.

What is a minor?

• A secondary academic discipline.

  It may complement a student’s major, but it does not have to. It generally requires 4-6 classes.

• A secondary academic discipline that is required to obtain a degree. It may complement a student’s major, but it does not have to. It generally requires 8-12 classes.

• A term used in undergraduate studies, a major refers to a student's chosen area of study, such as accounting or history. It generally requires 8-12 classes.

What is a scholarship?

• Financial support awarded to a student, based on academic achievement or other criteria that may include financial need, for the purpose of schooling. This needs to be paid back after graduation.

• Financial support awarded to a student based only on academic achievement. This does not need to be paid back.

• Financial support awarded to a student, based on academic achievement or other criteria that may include financial need, for the purpose of schooling. This does not need to be paid back.

What is a grant?

• A type of “gift aid” that does not need to be paid back. The amount awarded is usually based on financial need and is generally provided by the government or the college you plan to attend.

• A type of “gift aid” that does not need to be paid back. The amount awarded is usually based on financial need and is generally provided by your high school

• A type of aid that does not need to be paid back until 10 years after graduation. The amount awarded is usually based on financial need and is generally provided by the government.

What is a student loan?

• Money that you borrow from your parents and pay back when you feel like it.

• Money that you borrrow and pay back with interest.

• Money that you borrow and pay back without interest.

What is FAFSA?

• The online form that sends out all of your financial information to schools.

• The online resource to apply to schools.

• The form you need to fill out to get any financial aid from the federal government to help pay for college