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2006-2008 Catalog - Roane State Community College

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7111-<strong>Roane</strong>StCommColl 6/16/06 2:58 PM Page 342<br />

Glossary<br />

342 ROANE STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE<br />

Part-time Student - A student enrolled in less than 12 credit hours of coursework per<br />

semester.<br />

Prerequisite - A course requirement that must be met before enrolling in particular<br />

courses.<br />

Semester - A half-year of college. A period of instruction lasting 15 weeks at <strong>Roane</strong><br />

<strong>State</strong>. Two semesters fall and spring, ordinarily comprise a college year. The third semester,<br />

summer, is optional and may be used as a time to catch up or get ahead.<br />

Syllabus - A precise outline of course expectations stating the required textbook(s), assignments<br />

and dates due, test dates, grading and policies, research papers, as well as<br />

other requirements.<br />

Transcript - An official record of academic history, provided by high schools or other<br />

colleges previously attended.<br />

University Parallel - Major programs of study designed primarily for students who<br />

wish to transfer to a four-year college or university and complete a baccalaureate (B.S.<br />

or B.A.) degree. The credits earned from these programs lead to the A.S. or A.A. degree.

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