Key Terms
The following are some terms that are used in reference to going to college
at CSCC.. Reviewing these before you arrive will give you a “jump
start” on familiarizing yourself with CSCC terminology .
Associate Degree - requires a minimum of 92 college level credits. One
quarter is 10 weeks of classes and a week of examinations or approximately
three months. A minimum of six quarters is required to complete a degree.
The length of study may vary from one student to another due to English and
Mathematics placement test results. For example, a student placing into
English 101 (English Composition) may be able to finish sooner than a
student who places into ESL 099 which are requires two quarters of English
as a Second Language before English 101 may be taken.
Blackboard
– a
web-based course management system available to CSCC students, faculty and
staff. Students use their username (Login) and password to view course
material on Blackboard.
Business Office
–
The Grants and Loans Office, located in Rhodes Hall, Room 234, assists
students who have sponsor payments from foreign governments or agencies.
Students directed to the Business Office to resolve account balance issues
or administrative “holds’ or “blocks” should go to Room 234.
Cashier
–
Location where students can pay fees, parking fines, purchase discount
tickets and other cash related functions. The cashier’s office is located
on second floor in Rhodes Hall.
Contact hour
– An
hour of in-classroom time.
CougarWeb
– Online access to registration, fee payment and academic records. Students
use their username (Login) and password to use CougarWeb.
Course description
– A
written statement that explains what will be taught in a class.
Credit
–
Recognition by the college that you have successfully completed a course
requirement leading to a degree or certificate.
Credit Hour
–
The unit of measurement for college work that applies to a degree or
certificate. Each course has a specific number of credit hours assigned to
it. Tuition and fees are based on number of credit hours registered.
Distance Learning
– An
alternative to traditional on-campus courses using a variety of technologies
including TV, video-based instruction, computers and the internet. F-1 visa
holders should meet with an international advisor before registering foe
distance learning courses.
Drop class
– Process by which you withdraw from a class.
Evening classes
– Defined as classes that are offered during the week and begin at 5:00 p.m.
or later.
Financial Aid
– Available in four forms: grants, scholarships, loans, part-time employment
and Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (SEOG). Columbus State’s
financial aid office is located on the first floor of Rhodes Hall.
Visa
holders are ineligible for Federal Student Aid, but may be eligible for
scholarships from other sources, including CS Foundation Scholarships.
Full-time student
– A student who is taking 12 credit hours or more during the quarter. F-1
visa holders must maintain fulltime student status unless approved for a
vacation quarter or for fewer credits after talking with an international
advisor.
Part-time student
– A student who is taking less than 12 credit hours of classes during a
quarter.
Prerequisite
– A course that must be taken or other requirement that must be met before
scheduling a particular course.
Quarter/semester
– Parts of the academic year. CSCC is on the Quarter system with 4 equal 11
week sections during Autumn/Fall, Winter, Spring and Summer with breaks in
between quarters. Schools may also be on the Semester system with 2
sections of 15 or 16 weeks, a winter break and longer summer break. Credits
are transferable between the 2 types of schools.
Registration
– The process of selecting courses, choosing sections by day and hour,
enrolling in classes and paying tuition and fees. Students may register in
person, by phone or using CougarWeb.
Student mail
– CSCC’s email system for students. CSCC sends important messages
concerning fees, deadlines, and campus news through Student mail.
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