College Lingo

• Adjunct Faculty - Part-time instructors.
  
  
• Associate Degree - The degree received after completing a two-year program.
  
  
• Audit - To take a course without credit.
  
  
• Baccalaureate or Bachelor's Degree - The degree received after completing a four-year program.
  
  
• MyPellissippi - a portal that will give you access to a variety of services and information including

• Student Academic and Course information, Advising and Records, Course Registration, Web Services for Faculty and Staff, Event calendars, Library Resources, and Campus information and announcements.

• D2L (Desire to Learn) - The "e-learning" program used in all classroom and Distance Education courses at Pellissippi.  D2L enables many classroom related activities, including email, access to course documents, and access to class-related websites.
  
  
• Certificate - A credential awarded by the college or university to recognize the completion of curriculum other than one leading to a degree or diploma.
  
  
• Closed sections - A section or course that has been filled completely.
  
  
• Commencement - The graduation ceremonies held at the end of a semester.
  
  
• FAFSA: Free Application for Federal Student Aide - A form that may be used by students applying for federal and other types of financial aid. Forms are available in the Financial Aid Office.
  
  
• Major - A subject or career field that serves as the focus of study in a degree program.
  
  
• Minor - A secondary concentration in a specific subject or career field.
  
  
• Orientation - A vital part of the college experience with activities designed to help new students adjust and familiarize themselves with the college.
  
  
• Prerequisites - Courses that must taken prior to enrolling in an advanced course.
  
  
• Probation - A notation posed to a student's transcripts for any fall and spring term in which the cumulative GPA falls below appropriate levels. See catalog for details.
  
  
• Syllabus - A course outline of the topics and assignments expected to be covered.
  
  
• Transcript - A record of all courses taken, credits earned, and graded received.
  
  
• Transfer- Acceptance by a new college of the credits earned in a previous college.
  
  
• Tuition - The fees charged for academic instruction.

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