Academic Advisor.- This person is here to help you with your academic concerns. Which classes to register for, changing your major, declaring a major, evaluation of credits and audits.

Auditing a Course - To take a course without obligation (of work assignments and attendance). Students do not receive credit.

Co-Requisite - Two courses that must be completed concurrently during the same semester.

DA - "Desk Assistant"; The individual you present your Identification Card each time you enter a residence hall

Dean 's List - Status obtained when a student receives a GPA of at least 3.5

Full-time Student - A student enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours each semester.

This is IMPORTANT/mandatory if you wish to receive Financial Aid or remain on parents' health insurance

GPA - This is your "grade point average"

ID - "Identification Card"; Means of Identification for the Library, meals, and access to residence halls. You must have a valid sticker on your card each semester which you should receive once you pay your bill.

Part-time Student - Enrolled in a maximum of 9 credits per semester.

Provisional Student - If a student does not meet entrance requirements, they may be permitted to take courses on a part-time basis only. After successfully completing two semesters, they can apply for full-time status.

Plagiarism - The copying or imitating of another's work that could lead to the removal from the University.

Prerequisite - A course that must be completed prior to enrollment in a subsequent course.

RA - "Resident Assistant"; One individual assigned per floor.

RAT - Rathskellar is a place in the student center for snacks and coffee; a pub

RD - "Resident Director"; One individual assigned per building.

Registrar - Department involved with transcripts, registration, and graduation audits.

Residence Hall - Place at which a resident student lives during the academic year

Rush - Events preceding pledging of a Fraternity or Sorority

RHA - "Resident Hall Association"; Resident hall student government

SGA - "Student Government Association"

Semester Hour / Credit Hour - The amount of credit that can be earned for a course(s).

  Generally, students are expected to spend approximately

three hours studying for each clock hour spent in the classroom.

Syllabus - Outline of your course which your professors give to you; contains information on office hours, distribution of grades and attendance policy.

TA - "Teacher Assistant"; A student who aids a professor during the semester and receives credit.

Transcripts - A record of your academic history. IF YOU ARE AN INTERNATIONAL STUDENT PLEASE HAVE WORLD EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (WES) EVALUATE YOUR TRANSCRIPTS.

Tutorial Services - Where students receive tutoring.

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