主要内容
大学的术语
If you’re not familiar with the world of higher education as a first generation student,
the terms and jargon used by your teachers and advisor may feel like a whole new language．
为了帮助你更好地理解大学语言，请随意使用下面的词汇表。
大学方面:
副学士学位- Typically referred to as a two-year degree, normally includes a program of around
60 credit hours．
学士学位—— Also referred to as a baccalaureate degree, and generally takes around four years to complete if attending full-time, and consists of around 120 credit hours．
学术顾问 - A college staff member who helps a student select the correct degree plan and courses, and discusses educational goals．
学分 -一门课程在整个学期中每周的课时数。 College courses are measured in terms of credit hours． Most courses at NWACC are three credit hours but some are more or less．
教学大纲 - 课程指南以及课程对你的要求。 Generally, it will include course policies, rules and regulations, required texts, and a schedule of assignments．
工作研究 - A federal student aid program for those with financial need that allows one to work part-time for the college． 一个学生 必须 有经济资助资格，符合勤工俭学的资格。
学术地位 - The status determined by a student’s cumulative and/or semester grade point average at the end of the fall and spring semesters．
平均绩点(GPA) - This number represents the average value of the student’s accumulated final grades earned over time． NWACC uses a 4．0 scale (A=4．0, B=3．0, C=2．0, D=1．0, and F=0)．
选修 - A credit course that a student chooses 从多个可选 courses 在程序中，而不是必需的 course．
先决条件 -必需的先决条件。 这门课可能是你选另一门课之前的必修课。 例如，英语比较一是英语比较二的先决条件。
并修课程 - A course or requirement that 必须 be completed at the same time as another course or requirement． 例如，英语块。
登记 -选择和报名参加课程的过程。 Each semester, students are informed of the opening date for registration for the following semester．
学位审核 - 对学生学业进步的分析 degree． It's a helpful tool for a student to monitor where he is and what he still needs to do to complete requirements． 学位审核可以在 我的NWACC在左边一栏。
家庭教育权利和隐私法（FERPA） - A f保护学生教育记录隐私的联邦法律。 This is why NWACC is not able to give out information to a student's spouse or guardian． If there is a person that a student wants to be able to access this information, a student can fill out the consent to release of academic information form．
成绩单 - 一个学生’s academic record, usually includes all courses taken, grades received, and GPA．