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Glossary of Academic Terms
A.A. - ASSOCIATE IN ARTS -
An under-graduate degree of at least
60 credits awarded upon successful
completion of a program of study in
liberal arts and sciences that prepares
students to transfer to a baccalaureate
institution.
A.S. - ASSOCIATE IN SCIENCE -
An undergraduate degree of at least
60 credits awarded upon successful
completion of a program of study
in an applied subject area, such as
computers, electronics, or health that
prepares students to enter the work
force.
ACADEMIC ADVISOR - College staff
member responsible for providing
guidance in course and/or programrelated
issues.
ACADEMIC TERM (SEMESTER) -
Fall, spring and summer weeks when
classes are in session. The fall and
spring semesters are approximately
16 weeks long. The summer semester
usually has three sessions varying in
length from �ve to twelve weeks.
ACADEMIC YEAR - Fall, spring, and
summer semesters, generally from
early September to mid-August.
ADD A COURSE - To enroll in
additional courses after registration is
complete, accomplished through the
Admissions and Registration Of�ce.
ADMINISTRATION - College staff
members responsible for management
and supervision.
ALUMNI - Graduates, in the plural.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENT - A
formal agreement between Bunker
Hill Community College and a fouryear
college or university which eases
students’ transfer to that institution.
AUDIT - To take a course under an
agreement which does not result
in a �nal grade of A, B, C, etc.
Generally involves regular attendance
and participation, but limits graded
activities, such as exams; requires full
payment of tuition.
CAREER PROGRAM - A specialized
degree designed to equip a student
with the skills and educational
background needed for employment
in a speci�c �eld, such as business
administration, criminal justice, etc.
CERTIFICATE PROGRAM -
An academic program of study in a
speci�c �eld intended for occupational
training, upgrading, or retraining,
generally 30 credits or less in duration.
A certi�cate is awarded upon
successful completion of the program.
COMMENCEMENT - Graduation.
CO-REQUISITE - A course requirement
that is taken concurrently with another
course.
CREDIT COURSE - An academic course
numbered 100 or above in the college
catalog which may be applied toward
completion of a degree or certi�cate.
(See also Developmental Course).
CREDIT HOUR - A standard measure
of the amount of instructional time
required to successfully complete a
course. For example, ENG111, College
Writing I, is a 3 credit hour course,
which means that it meets for 3 hours
each week for one semester.
CURRICULUM - A set of courses
focused in a particular �eld, e.g.
accounting, criminal justice, early
childhood.
DEAN - A member of the
administrative staff responsible for
supervision and management of a
particular division of the college.
DEGREE PROGRAM - At Bunker Hill
Community College, an Associate in
Arts or Associate in Science program of
study requiring 60 credits or more for
completion.
DEVELOPMENTAL COURSE - A basic
skill development course numbered
below 100 in the college catalog which
carries college credit but does not
count toward the requirements for
graduation.
DROP - To cancel registration in
a course. It may be accomplished
only during the schedule adjustment
period as speci�ed on the academic
calendar and is processed through the
Admissions and Registration Of�ce.
ELECTIVE - A course in a program of
study which may be selected from a
variety of courses in the designated
discipline and is numbered above 100.
FACULTY - Members of college staff
who teach.
FEES - Charges by the college for
speci�c services to students.
FINANCIAL AID - Funding from various
sources provided to students to assist
in defraying expenses of college (See
Financial Aid section of this catalog).
FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL
STUDENT AID (FAFSA) - A required
standardized application that includes
detailed �nancial data and is used to
determine eligibility for all �nancial aid
programs.
FULL-TIME (STUDENT) - Student
registered for 12 or more credits in the
fall or spring semester or six (6) credits
in the summer.
GED - General Educational
Development (high school equivalency
diploma).
GENERAL EDUCATION - A common
core of courses required of all students
that provides for the acquisition of
core skills and knowledge necessary in
a literate citizenry.
G.P.A. (CUMULATIVE G.P.A.) - Grade
point average, used to compute
student academic standing.
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MATRICULATION - Formal application
to and acceptance in a degree or
certi�cate program.
MID-TERM - The point midway through
an academic term.
PART-TIME (STUDENT) - Student
enrolled for 11 credits or fewer in the
fall or spring semester.
PLA - PRIOR LEARNING ASSESSMENT -
A program through which students
may earn credit for college-level
learning acquired through noncollegiate
experiences such as
employment, military training,
community service, and volunteer
activities.
PREREQUISITE - Skill or course
required for entry into a course or
program of study.
TRANSFER GUIDELINES - Informal
documents suggesting courses to
be taken at Bunker Hill Community
College for most effective transfer to a
four-year college or university.
TRANSFER PROGRAM - A degree
program designed for students who
plan to continue their academic careers
beyond the associate degree level
through transfer to a four-year college
or university.
TRANSCRIPT - Permanent record
of students’ academic grades;
available through the Admissions and
Registration Of�ce.
TUITION - Charges by the college to
a student for registration in credit
courses.
WITHDRAWAL FROM COLLEGE -
The formal process of notifying the
college of the decision to discontinue
attending all classes.
WITHDRAWAL FROM A COURSE -
The formal process of notifying the
college of the decision to discontinue
attending a course.
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