APPENDIX I - Nassau Community College

36Degree Evaluation ‐ a tool that evaluates your progress towards completing your degree; found in the “StudentRecords” menu of the MyNCC/Banner systemDiscipline ‐ a branch of instruction or learning, a subject area (ex. the disciplines of history and economics)Distance Learning ‐ also called Distance Education; a planned teaching/learning experience in which the teacher andstudent are separated by physical distance and/or time and use a wide spectrum of media to communicate with eachother; course requirements are satisfied using video, audio and/or computer‐based materialEducational Counselor ‐ a counselor who works with at‐risk students on academic probation who require specialattention to recover academicallyElectives ‐ courses that do not fulfill specific attribute categories but are needed to reach the 66 credits required forthe AA and AS degrees; courses that give the liberal arts student an opportunity to explore areas outside of the liberalarts (ex. Business, Criminal Justice); additional liberal arts courses not needed for a specific requirement which allowfor more in‐depth study in a student’s area of interestGED Program ‐ an alternative program for students who have not graduated from high school or obtained a GeneralEquivalency Diploma through testing; students earn 24 college credits in specific subjects while completingrequirements for the GED; credits earned in the program count towards the Associate DegreeGeneral Education ‐ a set of specified categories of courses that contribute to the development of an educated personwho thinks clearly, communicates effectively, makes informed and thoughtful judgements, distinguishes among setsof values, displays an appreciation for learning and applies knowledge to the understanding of the human experienceGrade Point Average (GPA) ‐ a number which reflects a student’s academic progress; each letter grade has anumerical equivalent (ex. A = 4, B+ = 3.5); when the numerical value of each letter grade is multiplied by the numberof credits for the associated course, the result is called quality points; total quality points divided by total creditsATTEMPTED (including credits for any failed course) results in the student’s GPA; must have a GPA of at least a 2.0 tograduate and 3.5 or higher to graduate with honorsIncomplete Grade (INC) ‐ may be assigned to a student who has not satisfied all the academic requirements for acourse but can reasonably be expected to complete the work; assigned at the discretion of the instructor; missingwork must be completed by the end of the following semester or the grade will convert to an “F”Internship ‐ an opportunity to gain practical experience in a particular fieldLiberal Arts ‐ a broad term for the academic areas of social sciences, natural sciences, mathematics, fine arts,literature and the humanitiesLife Experience Credit ‐ credit granted by some academic departments for knowledge obtained through practical, realworldexperience; assessment of eligibility for life experience credit is done by the chairperson of the correspondingacademic department according to departmental criteriaMatriculated ‐ enrolled in a college or university as a candidate for a degree; requires submitting proof of high schooldiploma or GED and official transcripts from prior college work as well as completion of placement testing, unlessexemptMixed Delivery Course ‐ a course that requires a combination of attendance in the classroom as well as online workvia the internet; also referred to as a hybrid courseMyNCC/Banner ‐ Nassau Community College’s student information and registration system which allows all studentsto view their academic and financial records and allows students to register independently, unless they are restricted