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academic calendar


A calendar indicating key dates and deadlines for important academic requirements and/or activities including, but not limited to, the start and end dates of classes, holidays, exam days, and registra [..]
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academic advisor


A professional who helps students with academic and career planning.
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academic year


The time frame from the start of a fall semester until the start of the subsequent fall semester. It typically is divided into the fall, spring, and summer semesters.
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accreditation


An endorsement from an oversight organization indicating that the educational institution and/or academic degree program meets or exceeds specific measures of quality.
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advanced courses


Courses with content designed to be taken during the junior or senior year. At SHSU, these courses are numbered in the 300s or 400s.
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advanced credit


Credit earned for advanced courses at universities. Courses transferred from a community college do not earn advanced credit.
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audit


Enrollment in a course as a non-credit seeking student, with no record on the transcript.
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bachelor’s degree


An academic credential from a university earned after completing a specific program of study. Typically, the program of study will include a general education component, a major, degree related requir [..]
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cid number


A unique four-digit Course Identification Number used to identify a specific course offering. The CID number is used to select courses when registering.
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clep


College Level Examination Program. A series of tests available to students to demonstrate proficiency in various college subjects. CLEP exams may be used to earn college credits for select courses.
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