Academic Advisor (Link to AAC homepage)

An individual who helps students select courses, review course requirements, and assist with academic issues  

Academic Probation
A fall below the required academic requirements/standards 

 

Alumni

Students who have graduated from an institution

 

Arkansas Course Transfer System (ACTS) (link to ACTS site)

This system contains information about the transferability of courses within Arkansas public colleges and universities.

Associate's Degree

A degree granted upon completion of a program of at least two

 

Audit

The completion of a course in which no assessment is needed and no grade is given

Bachelor's Degree

A degree granted upon completion of 120 or more credit hours

Catalog (Link to online catalogs)

A university's informational text in which students, faculty, and staff can learn the policies of the institution

College

An organizational unit of a university, such as the College of Education or the College of Engineering.

 

College Scheduler (link)

An online program that assists students with creating each semester's schedule

Concurrent Enrollment

Matriculation at two institutions at the same time

Course Numbers

A three to four digit code that identifies the level of a course and the number of credit hours received for the course

EX. English 1013 is a freshmen level English course in which a student receives three (3) credit hours.

Credit Hours

The number of hours a student must attend a course in order to receive credit for the course

 

Degree Audit (Link to degree audit forms)

An assessment of a student's academic progress and unfulfilled baccalaureate, associate degree, or minor requirements

Degree Requirements (Link to degree maps)

The prescribed prerequesites for a student to complete a degree

Extra-Curricular Activities (Link to campus organizations and activities)

Non-classroom activities that contribute to a well-rounded education (ie. athletics, clubs, student government)

Faculty

Persons who teach the required coursework at a university

 

Final Exams (Finals)

A final assessment of the information taught in a course

Grade Point Average (GPA)

An average of a student's grades

Major

The academic discipline to which an undergraduate student formally commits

 

Non-Credit Courses

Courses that do not meet the requirements for the conferment of a degree

 

OneTech (link)

An online portal designed to allow students, faculty, and staff to communicate efficiently. You can check your e-mail, register for courses, check your grades, manage your online calendar, etc.

Prerequisite Courses

Courses taken in preparation for another course (ie. Accounting 1 is a prerequisite for Accounting 2.) 

Registrar (Link to the Registrar's Office)

University division responsible for the maintenance of all academic records

Schedule of Classes

A listing of all of the courses available during a certain term

Transcript

A student's permanent academic record

 

Transfer Credit

Credit hours earned at another institution of higher learning

Undergraduate

A student who is pursuing a an Associate's or Bachelor's degree  

University (Link to Arkansas Tech's homepage)

An institution of higher learning at which students are conferred degrees after the completion of a field of study

Withdrawal

A student's chosen removal from a course