College Terms

The practice of permitting admitted students to postpone enrollment, usually for a period of one academic term or one year.

An award conferred by a college, university, or other postsecondary education institution as official recognition for the successful completion of a program of studies.

Students enrolled in courses for credit who are recognized by the institution as seeking a degree or formal award. At the undergraduate level, this is intended to include students enrolled in vocational or occupational programs.

See Postsecondary award, certificate, or diploma.

The highest award a student can earn for graduate study. The doctoral degree classification includes such degrees as Doctor of Education, Doctor of Juridical Science, Doctor of Public Health, and the Doctor of Philosophy degree in any field such as agronomy, food technology, education, engineering, public administration, ophthalmology, or radiology. For the Doctor of Public Health degree, the prior degree is generally earned in the closely related field of medicine or in sanitary engineering.

Program in which students may complete two undergraduate programs of study simultaneously.

A program through which high school students may enroll in college courses while still enrolled in high school. Students are not required to apply for admission to the college in order to participate.