Font size
WorksheetsCollege Terminology
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 26mins
A ___ is a student who lives off-campus and drives to class, or commutes.
Tuition
Technical Center
Commuter
Alumni
College ___ provide all types of information parents and students need to know about a school. It lists, for example: the institution's history and philosophy, policies and procedures, its accreditation status, courses of study, degrees and certificates offered, physical facilities, admission and enrollment procedures, financial aid, student life activities, etc.
Fafsa
Transcript
Syllabus
Catalog
A ______ is a two-year institution of higher education. Course offerings generally include a transfer curriculum with credits transferable toward a bachelor's degree at a four-year college, and an occupational or technical curriculum with courses of study designed to prepare students for employment in two years.
Technical Training Program
Full Time Student
Part Time Student
Junior/community College
A display of achievements that go above and beyond basic expectations is known as ______.
Accomplishments
Career Preferences
Motivations
Vicarious Experiences
A ____ student is enrolled in less than 12 credit hours in a semester (less than 6 in a Summer term).
Full time student
Extra curricula activities
General education classes
Part time student
Definition: Work or volunteer related responsibilities stated as results.
Education
Experience
Resume
Objective
Definition: Evaluation of oneself related to personality, careers, leadership etc.
Self-concept
Self-Assessment
Goal Setting
Aptitude
Definition: The way one sees oneself.
Personality
Transcript
Self-esteem
Self-Concept
The ____ is composed of all persons who teach classes for colleges.
University
Alumni
Faculty
Commuter
A ____ is composed of undergraduate, graduate, and professional colleges and offers degrees in each.
University
Trade School
Faculty
Curriculum
A ____ is composed of those classes prescribed or outlined by an institution for completion of a program of study leading to a degree or certificate.
Curriculum
University
Socialization
Corporatization
Seeking full-time Customer Service position with Best Buy.
Scholarship
Objective
Experience
Education
Students may ___ from courses during a semester, but there are established procedures for doing so. The college catalog and/or Class Schedule generally specifies the procedures. Written approval from a university official must be secured, and some fees must be paid.
Withdrawal
Acceptance
Forcing
Resistance
An outline of the important information about a course. Written by the professor or instructor, it usually includes important dates, assignments, expectations and policies specific to that course. Some are quite lengthy.
Withdrawal
Learning Management System
Catalog
Syllabus
The demand for particular jobs is defined as:
Working Conditions
Job Outlook
Job Shadowing
Hourly Wage
An ___ is a student who is pursuing either a one-, two-, or four-year degree.
University
Undergraduate
Master's Degree
Alumni
A ___ student is enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semester (full-time status for a Summer term is usually 6 credit hours).
Part-time student
Trade school
Full-time student
Credit hours
Definition: Work done for pay
Work
Job
Career
Ability
Definition: Demonstrates your passion and enthusiasm for the position you seek; showcases your skills; requests interview
Self-addressed-stamped-envelope
Reply Deadline
Cover Letter
Career
Definition: Brief summary of a job seeker's personal information, education, skills, work/volunteer experience organized by chronological, functional/skill, or a combination of both
Education
Scholarship
Resume
Objective
Courses taken in college are measured in terms of credit hours. To earn one _____, a student must attend a class for one classroom hour (usually 50 minutes) per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks). Classes are offered in 1 - 5 _____ increments, and sometimes larger amounts.
(a)
A (a) is a student's chosen field of study. It usually requires the successful completion of a specified number of credit hours.
The combination of an individual's attitudes, behaviors, and characteristics is called (a) .
These ___ are usually given during the last week of classes each semester. The type of final administered in a course is left to the discretion of the instructor. ___ are given on specified dates that may be different than the regular class time, and are usually listed in each semester's class schedule.
Bi-weekly exams
Syllabus
Matriculation exam
Final exam
Principles a person wants to live by and the beliefs that are important to that person are called ___.
Values
Beliefs
Mores
Personality
___ are additional charges not included in the tuition. Fees may be charged to cover the cost of materials and equipment needed in certain courses, and they may be assessed for student events, programs, and publications.
Fafsa
Fees
Wages
Salaries
A school that offers a variety of skills-orientated programs
Technical Center
Social System
Production Center
Laboratory
The almost universal application for financial aid, including loans, grants, college work-study and other federal and state programs. It is often required before a student can be considered for scholarships also.
OSHA
FACULTY
FAFSA
TUITION
Fixed amount of pay for a certain period of time, usually a month or a year
Working Conditions
Salary
Personality
Wage
___ is made available from grants, scholarships, loans, and part-time employment from federal, state, institutional, and private sources. Awards from these programs may be combined in an "award package" to meet the cost of education. The types and amounts of aid awarded are determined by financial need, available funds, student classification, academic performance, and sometimes the timeliness of application.
Associate's degree
Financial aid
Bachelor's degree
Out placement assistance
16 different industries to pursue a career
On-the-job Training
Career Clusters
Learning Styles
Career Pathways
A skill a person has already developed
Aptitude
Values
Personality
Ability
Definition: Someone who learns how to do a job through hands-on experience under the guidance of a skilled worker.
Apprentice
Bursar
Mentor
Master
Definition: People who have graduated from the institution.
Undergraduate
Commuter
Alumni
Faculty
Definition: Information, knowledge, ideas, facts, words, symbols, figures, statistics.
Transcript
Knowledge
Data
Values
These letters are acronyms for the American College Test and the Scholastic Aptitude Test. Both tests are designed to measure a student's level of knowledge in basic areas such as math, science, English and social studies. Colleges may require the results of either the ACT or SAT before granting admission. Which term does this definition describe?
Fafsa
ACT/SAT
Tuition
Syllabus
An advanced 2-year program completed after attainment of a bachelor's degree. Which term does this definition describe?
Bachelor's Degree
Master's Degree
High School Diploma
Associate Degree
Definition: A person's potential for learning a certain skill.
Aptitude
Values
Instinct
Ability
Definition: These are non-classroom activities that can contribute to a well-rounded education. They can include such activities as athletics, clubs, student government, recreational and social organizations and events.
Full Time Student
Extra Curricula Activities
Catalog
Financial Aid
___ is the amount paid for each credit hour of enrollment. ___ does not include the cost of books, fees, or room and board. ___ charges vary from college to college and are dependent on such factors as resident or out-of-state status, level of classes enrolled in (lower, upper or graduate division), and whether the institution is publicly or privately financed.
Property Tax
University
Fees
Tuition
Pay that is based on a fixed rate for each hour worked is called ___.
Credit Hours
Hourly Wage
Wage Survey
Salary
A ___ is designated as a specific number of credit hours in a secondary field of study.
Fafsa
Minor
Major
Delayed
Definition: Series of related jobs built on a foundation of interest, knowledge, training, & experience.
University
Aptitude
Career
Job
Definition: The way a person wants to spend his or her time, energy, and resources in the future.
Lifestyle goals
Curriculum
Financial goals
Smart goals
Definition: Social and physical surroundings of a job.
The Work
Working Conditions
Advancement
Interpersonal Relations
Definition: Different ways people naturally think and learn.
Learning Style
Extra Curricula Activities
Self-assessment
Values
Definition: On-site instruction on how to perform a job.
On-the-job Training
Training Manuals
The Assessment Center Method
The Lecture Method
Definition: A privately run school that trains students for particular types of jobs (i.e. Electricians).
Vocational Training
Health Science
Apprenticeship
Trade School
Students are generally permitted to ___ courses from their class schedules and/or ___ other courses. Colleges allow varying lengths of time for students to add and drop classes. The college catalog or class schedule should note the correct procedures. Students usually need written approval from designated college officials to initiate dropping or adding a class. A small fee is often required.
Act/sat
Drop & Add
Transcript
Final exam
A highlight of job-related, transferable, and adaptive skills is known as a ___ .
University
Summary of Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree
Logical Explanation
This is the undergraduate degree offered by four-year colleges and universities. The ___ degree requires that a portion of the student's studies be dedicated to the arts - literature, language, music, etc. The Bachelor of Science degree requires that a portion of the studies be in the sciences - chemistry, biology, math, etc. The minimum credit hour requirement for a Bachelor's Degree is 120 hours.
Master's Degree
Undergraduate
Associate's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Definition: The treasurer at a college or university
Bursar
Attorney
Undergraduate
University
