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Monroe Campus - College Terminology
Academic Year: From August to July, to include fall (August,
winter/spring (January) and summer (June) semesters.
Advanced Status: Alternative ways
to earn college credit.(i.e. credits for courses taken at another
school, proficiency credit, and work experience credit.) For
additional information contact the Monroe Campus Counselor
College Catalog: A yearly
publication that outlines all program requirements, course descriptions,
and college policies. The catalog does not list when classes
are offered. Course offerings are listed in the Guide.
COMPASS A computerized pre-admission assessment
required in the admission process. The COMPASS assessment
measures skills in the areas of reading, writing and math. The
results are used for course placement and program ready criteria.
Credit Hours (Semester Hours) Courses
are assigned a credit value. This is a way of measuring the amount of
instruction you can expect in a course.
Electives: Courses you choose to complete
which are not required as part of your program. Consult the college
catalog or your counselor for suggested electives for your program.
FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) was
designed to protect the privacy of educational records such as grades,
transcripts, test scores and class schedule. For additional
information on
FERPA consult the college
catalog.
Financial Aid: Various types of financial
assistance are available through the state and federal governments.
Students should begin the application process by completing the FAFSA (Free
Application for Federal Student Aid) available at
www.fafsa.ed.gov . For more
information, contact the Financial Aid Office at 1-800-498-1282 ext 7664
Full-Time Student: Anyone taking 12 or
more credits in a fall or winter/spring semester. Six credits is full-time
in the summer semester.
Grade Point Average (GPA): A
numerical average of courses completed. BTC is based on a 4 point
scale ranging from 0 (F) to 4(A). GPA is calculated by dividing the
total grade points by the number of credits attempted (consult the college
catalog for more specific details.) Cumulative GPA is the overall
grade point average of all coursework completed at BTC
Graduation: Upon completing all
program requirements and fulfilling any obligations to the college students
are granted their certificate diploma or degree. Students are required
to complete an Application for Graduation form to indicate their intent to
graduate. Each May the college conducts a formal graduation ceremony.
All students completing a program of at least 12 credits can participate in
the ceremony.
Grant: A form of financial aid usually based on need and is money
that does not need to be repaid -often referred to as "Pell Grant".
For more information contact the Financial Aid office at 1-800-498-1282 ext
7664.
Guide: A schedule of courses offered for a particular semester.
Several weeks before the beginning of the semester the
Guide is
available in hard-copy form at the Monroe Campus as well as online.
Incomplete Grade: An "Incomplete" (I)
grade may be assigned by the instructor when your course work is of passing
quality and represents a significant portion of the requirements for the
final grade but is incomplete for a good cause as determined by the
instructor. It is your responsibility to turn in all required work
within the designated time (not to exceed one year).
Plagiarism: Plagiarism is using others' ideas and words without
clearly acknowledging the source of that information. Consequences can be
severe including failing the course. Be sure to cite sources in your
work.
Prerequisite: Requirements that must be met and/or courses that must
be taken prior to enrolling in a specific coure. Course prerequisites
are listed in the college catalog.
Corequisites are courses that students enroll in during the same
semester.
Registration: The process of selecting
courses and submitting the registration form or completing the web
registration process. Students are not completely registered until all
fees have been paid or an installment payment agreement is signed.
Semester: An academic term of study of
approximately 16 weeks for a fall and winter/spring semester and eight weeks
for a summer semester.
Syllabus: An outline prepared by the instructor
of what will be covered in a course; usually includes daily or weekly
assignments.
Transcripts: A copy of a student's academic
performance. It includes courses taken, grades earned and grade point
average.
Tuition: An amount of money charged to a student for each course
(basic skills courses are free of charge).
Work Study: A financial-need based program in
which students work on campus. Students must be eligible through
financial aid guidelines in order to be employed in a work-study job.
For more information contact the financial aid office at 1-800-498-1282 ext.
7664.
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