Temporary dismissal or threat of dismissal for failing to achieve or maintain a specific level of academic performance. Each institution establishes its own guidelines for removing students from proba [..]

A requirement that must be completed before enrolling in a course. Pre-requisites ensure that all students enter the course with the same background knowledge.

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A faculty or professional staff member assigned to advise students individually on selections of course and related curriculum topics.

Covers a range of offensives including plagiarism, cheating, and copying assignments. All are serious offenses that may result in failing the course, being placed on academic probation, or being dismi [..]

A two-year degree in the arts (AA) or sciences (AS). An AA offers general college curriculum and is the equivalent of the first two years of a bachelor's degree, while an AS tends to be more narr [..]

To attend a class but not receive a grade or credit. Not all courses can be audited. Instructor's written permission is needed.

Commonly referred to as a four-year degree. Students earn a bachelor's degree after successfully completing a program of study in a particular discipline.

A campus publication providing information on academic and non-academic programs, institutional policies, student rights, and graduation requirements. Also included are the institution's academic [..]

Faculty member responsible for administering an academic department.