ACADEMIC ADVISING

-- Process whereby students are provided with information regarding degree requirements, recommended coursework, programs of study, academic support services, and policies and procedures defining academic progress.

ACADEMIC PROBATION

(see PROBATION )

ACADEMIC YEAR

-- University year consisting of two sixteen-week semesters (fall and spring)

ADMISSIONS OFFICE

-- The University office where information and undergraduate admissions applications are available.

ADVISER

-- Faculty member or staff person who provides students with information concerning courses, programs of study, and other aspects of academic life

ATTRITION

-- A general term referring to the number of students who drop out of a university or college or a program offered by that university or college,

AUDIT

-- Enrollment in a class for which no grade or credit will be received.

BURSAR'S OFFICE

-- The University office where payments of tuition and fees are made.

CATALOG YEAR

-- A term identifying the catalog year which contains the requirements defining a student's degree program. Initially, it is the catalog in force during the student's first semester at Kent State University Refer to the "Catalog in Force Policy" in the "General Requirements and Regulations" section of the catalog.

CLEP

-- An acronym for College Level Examination Program. Also, a testing program administered by Academic Testing Service. Passing a CLEP test may allow you to earn college credit for skills and knowledge you already possess. The successful completion often results in college level credit.

COLLEGE

-- Academic organizational division of the University offering curricular programs leading to baccalaureate or adv anced degrees.

CONDITIONAL ADMISSION

-- Admission status assigned to students who have not successfully completed Kent's recommended college preparatory curriculum or who have not achieved a minimum of a 2.5 high school grade point average and a composite score of 21 on the American College Test. The conditional status will be removed when the student has completed all prescribed remedial or developmental work.

COURSE LOAD

-- Total number of semester credit hours for which a student registered during any semester.

COURSE WITHDRAWAL

-- Process by which a student removes a course(s) from his/her schedule subject to the deadlines published in the Schedule of Classes booklet. A mark of "W" will be recorded on the student's transcript if the withdrawal is after the second week of the semester, during the fall and spring semesters. Refer to the Schedule of Classes booklet for the summer sessions deadlines.

CREDIT HOURS

-- Units acquired for completed coursework which are applied toward a degree.

DEAN

-- The head of a division, faculty, college, or school of a university.

DEAN'S LIST

-- Recognition given to students who attained a semester average of 3.40 or better during the most recent term and who completed at least 15 credit hours including a minimum of 12 graded hours.

DEGREE

Associate Degree

- Two-year degree of a technical or general nature offered only through the Kent Regional Campuses or a Community College.

Baccalaureate Degree

- Academic degree conferred by a university or college. Generally requires a minimum of four years of full-time study.

Master's Degree

- Academic degree conferred by a university or college for completion of an integrated program of study at the graduate level beyond the bachelor's degree; usually involves one or more years of work and completion of a research project or thesis.

Doctoral Degree

- Highest degree conferred by a university or college following advanced graduate study and research.

Combined Baccalaureate and Master's Degree Programs

- Programs of study available to students with outstanding undergraduate records or exemplary professional credentials.

DEPARTMENT

-- Academic unit within a college or school.

DISCIPLINE

-- Specific area of study, formally organized body of knowledge.

DISMISSAL

-- Process by which a student whose academic performance indicates little chance of obtaining the minimum grades required for graduation is no longer allowed to enroll at the University. Refer to the "Dismissal Policy" in the "General Requirements and Regulations" section of the catalog.

ELECTIVE

--Courses or programs pursued in addition to the collegial, departmental, major, and liberal education degree requirements.

FINANCIAL AID

-- Financial assistance for an eligible student; available in the form of grants, loans, scholarships, and federal work-study employment.

FLASH

-- The Kent State University mascot.

FLASH CARD

-- Card used at cafeterias operated by Food Service for students who have purchased board plans.

FRESHMAN

-- An un
dergraduate student who has completed less than 32 semester hours.

FRESHMAN RULE FOR RECALCULATION OF GRADE POINT AVERAGE

--(Freshman Forgiveness) University policy which allows students to repeat any course or courses taken during the freshman year in which the letter grade of "D" or "F" was earned and use only the second grade in the calculation of the cumulative grade point average. Each course may be repeated only once under this policy. Refer to the policy as described in the "General Requirements and Regulations" section of the catalog for additional detailed explanation.

FULL-TIME STUDENT

-- Any undergraduate student enrolled in the University who is carrying a course load of 12 or more hours per semester.

GPA

-- An acronym for grade point average, a snapshot of your overall academic performance. In most universities and colleges, an A equals four points, a B is three points, a C two points, a D one point, and an F equals zero or no points at all.

IN PROGRESS

-- A grade given to indicate that research, individual investigation, or similar efforts are in progress and that a final grade will be given when the work is completed. Refer to the section on " Academic Grades and Administrative Marks" in the "General Requirements and Regulations" section in the catalog.

INCOMPLETE

-- An administrative mark which may be given to students who are unable to complete the last three weeks of a semester because of factors beyond their control. Refer to the section on " Academic Grades and Administrative Marks" in the "General Requirements and Regulations" section of the catalog.

JUNIOR

--An undergraduate student who has completed between 64-95 semester hours.

KIVA

-- A native american term for a meeting/gathering place.

LATE REGISTRATION

-- Process of initial class enrollment for a given term once the term has begun. A late registration fee is assessed beginning the second week of classes. Refer to the SchedUle of Classes booklet for summer sessions deadlines.

LOWER DIVISION

-- A student with freshman or sophomore standing; may also refer to a course whose number begins with a 1 or a 2.

MAJOR

-- A related group of courses that reflects the dominant focus of your higher education. Academic majors often form the basis for later career choices or programs in graduate school.

MATRICULATED

--A term describing a student who has been accepted for a degree program and has begun taking classes for that program.

MINOR

-- A group of courses often related to but different from a student's major field of study. Not all universities and colleges require a minor, even if they require students to choose a major.

NONRESIDENT

-- Student who has not established status as a resident of Ohio as defined by the Ohio Board of Regents. Refer to the policy on "Ohio Student Residency" in the "Fees and Expenses" section of this catalog.

OMBUDSMAN (ALSO OMBUDSPERSON )

--Swedish term meaning "representative." Person appointed by the University to assist students in resolving concerns, complaints, and grievances through established channels.

ORIENTATION

-- Program designed to familiarize the new student with University facilities, policies, and procedures.

OVERLOAD

-- Enrollment for class hours in excess of 18 during fall or spring semester, in excess of 6 hours during Summer I or III, or 10 hours during Summer II. Refer to Schedule of Classes booklet for additional information. An overload requires dean's permission and results in assessment of an additional fee.

PASS-FAIL

-- System by which undergraduate students can take elective courses for a grade of pass or fail in lieu of a letter grade.

PREREQUISITE

-- A preparatory course that students are usually required to complete before they can register for another course.

PRESIDENT'S LIST -

- Recognition given students who attained a semester average of 4.0 during the most recent term and who completed at least 15 graded credit hours (all of which must have regular letter grades).

PROBATION

-- A formal notice that a student's grade point average or conduct is not acceptable to the University's administration. Probation usually amounts to a warningand a request that students raise their academic performance. Students who fail to do so may eventually be suspended or dismissed from the University.

PROBATION (ACADEMIC)

-- A warning to students who fail to maintain a semester, and/or an overall grade point average of 2.00 or better. Failure to improve the academic record within a specified time may result in academic dismissal.

PROGRAM

-- Plan of academic study.

QUALITY POINTS

-- The number of points assigned per credit hour for each letter grade: A=4 points, B=3 points, C=2 points, D=1 point, F=0 points.

REGISTRAR'S OFFICE

-- The University office that plans and oversees registration activities, academic record maintenance, transcript preparation, and degree audit system.

REINSTATEMENT

-- Process by which a student may gain reentry to the University after dismissal. Please refer to the policy on "Reinstatement" in the "General Requirements and Regulations" section of the catalog.

REQUIREMENT

-- Course or condition that must be fulfilled as part of a particular program.

SEMESTER

-- Another term for a university's or colleges's typical course length. Semesters often last fifteen weeks.

SEMESTER HOUR

-- Each unit of academic credit assigned to a course as the credit value for that course under the semester system is known as the semester hour. Generally, semester hours of credit for a course are directly equivalent to the number of classroom contact hours per week.

SENIOR

-- An undergraduate student who has completed more than 96 semester hours, and has not received a baccalaureate degree.

SOPHOMORE

-- An undergraduate student who has completed between 32 - 63 semester hours.

TRANSCRIPT

-- The accurate and complete record of a student's academic coursework attempted at an institution, presented in either electronic or paper format.

TUTOR

-- Person providing special study skills and assistance in a particular subject or academic program.

UNDERGRADUATE

-- A term applied to freshmen, sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are pursuing a baccalaureate degree.

UPPER DIVISION

-- A student with junior or senior standing; may also refer to a course whose number begins with a 3 or 4.

WORK-STUDY (FINANCIAL AID)

-- An employment program based upon determined financial need. An eligible student may be employed on campus for not more than an average of twenty hours per week to earn money to help pay for educational costs.

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