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Glossary of Terms Used at WCC:
Academic Caution The first step in the Academic Intervention Program. Students must work with a counselor before they will be allowed to register, or drop/add. Students who improve and meet the criteria of the Program will move out of the Academic Intervention Program and into Good Standing. Otherwise, students will remain in Academic Caution or move into Academic Warning, depending on their performance. Academic Honors Honors bestowed upon a student who has achieved a high level of academic success. Honors may be based upon performance over one or more semesters (Dean's Honor Roll) or for cumulative performance at the time of graduation (Graduation Honors). Academic Intervention Program A program designed to identify and assist students who are showing signs of significant academic struggle. Students in this program must work with a counselor to develop an academic plan before they will be allowed to register. After three semesters, students who make no progress will be suspended. Academic Suspension Students involved in the Academic Intervention Program who have been unsuccessful at improving their performance will be suspended for the Fall or Winter semester or for an Academic year, in keeping with the criteria of the Program. Academic Suspension would occur no sooner than the end of the student's third semester. Academic Warning The second step in the Academic Intervention Program. Students must work with a counselor before they will be allowed to register, or drop/add. Students whose grades improve and meet the criteria of the Program will move out of Academic Warning and either up to Academic Caution status or back into Good Standing. Otherwise, students will remain in Academic Warning or be put on Academic Suspension, depending on their performance. Accreditation Recognition that the College or a College program has met standards or requirements set up by an external organization. Add Adding a class to the student's schedule by registering for it by the Add deadline for the session. Admission Acceptance of an applicant for enrollment in the College. Articulation The process of arranging instructional programs so that students may progress from one educational level to another without loss of credit. Assessment The process of determining a student's interests or level of competence. Audit To enroll in a College academic credit-bearing course on a non-credit basis. Such credits as the course normally carries are not included as part of the total credit load, however, tuition is assessed like a credit registration. An auditor ("AU") grade is issued and posted to the transcript. College Work-study An award of employment (i.e., an opportunity to work for paid wages on the campus) given to a student based on financial need. Continuing Education Units (CEU's) A nationally recognized recording device for substantive non-credit learning experiences. One CEU is defined as ten contact hours of participation in an organized continuing education experience with responsible sponsorship, capable direction, and qualified instruction. Co-requisite An additional course which is required to be taken during the same semester with another course. Course Load/Overload The total number of credit hours a student is officially registered for in a given semester. A Full-time Student is one who enrolls in 12 or more credit hours per semester; a Part-time Student is one who enrolls in less than 12 credit hours per semester; a Half-time Student is a Part-time student enrolled in at least 6 credit hours per semester. Students enrolling in more than 18 credit hours per semester are considered to be carrying a Course Overload. Credit Hours The number of hours of credit granted for a particular course. The number of credit hours is normally equal to the number of lecture hours that a class meets each week e.g., a 3 credit hour class will meet for 3 hours each week for a 15-week semester. Cumulative Grade-Point Average A measure of a student's scholastic success, which includes all coursework attempted at the College. The average is obtained by dividing the total grade points by semester hours of credit attempted. Curriculum A group of courses, sequences of subjects, or planned learning experiences. Drop Term used when a student removes a class from his/her schedule by the 100% refund deadline for the session. The refund deadlines are published in the printed Academic Class Schedule or on the Web. The student receives a refund for tuition paid minus any fee that may apply to the particu¬lar class. This class will not show on the student transcript. Students on financial aid may owe the government money back if they drop a course. Educational Goal A student's statement of the goal he/she intends to achieve by attending WCC. Elective Course A course which a student may choose to take from a number of alternative courses in order to fulfill a program requirement (see Open Elective and Restricted Elective). Emeritus Program A program for county residents who are at least sixty-five years of age (at the start of the credit semester) which offers tuition-free participation in WCC credit and credit-free courses, workshops and seminars. Fees Charges assessed to students other than tuition charges. Financial Hold Students are placed on financial hold when they have not met their financial obligations to the College. Students placed on financial hold are not allowed to register for courses, cannot receive their College Certificate, Associate Degree or transcript and are not eligible to receive College services of any kind. Freshman/First Year Student A student who has completed fewer than 31 credit hours. GED Examination The General Education Development examination is a comprehensive test used to appraise the educational development of adults who have not completed a high school education. By achieving satisfactory scores on the GED adults may earn a high school equivalency certificate. General Education Requirements A body of learning areas which are incorporated into every WCC degree program of study. At WCC these areas include writing, speech, mathematics, natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences, arts and humanities, and computer information literacy. Grade Point Average The number of grade points earned divided by the semester hours of credit attempted. Grant An award of money given to a student based on financial need. Grants do not need to be repaid. Instructor Permission If an instructor grants a student permission to register for a class, the instructor will issue the approval electronically so that the student can register online by the published Add deadline. Notification of approval to register will be sent to the student's WCC e-mail account. Loan An award of money given to a student based on financial need. Loans must be repaid once a student leaves the College or does not continue at the College on at least a half-time basis. Open Elective A course that may be chosen from any credit course numbered 100 or above offered at WCC and applied to a program of study. The credit hours for elective courses will be counted toward the total hours required for program or certificate completion. Orientation A presentation for new WCC students to acquaint them with College facilities, programs, services and procedures. Post-secondary Education Education beyond the high school level. Prerequisite Requirements that must be met or courses which must be successfully completed prior to enrolling in a specific course or program. Program Advisory Committees A committe made of local community volunteers representing business, industry, professional and educational agencies that provide advice and assistance to WCC's educational programs. Registration The process of officially enrolling in a course (or courses). Upon registration and payment, the course(s) are entered onto the student's permanent record. Residency The official home address of a student which is used to determine the tuition rate charged and, if applicable, program admission priority. Residency classifications are In-District, Out-District, Out-State, and Out-of-Country. Restricted Elective A course that must be chosen from a specific list or a specific discipline in order to fulfill program requirements. The credit hours for elective courses will be counted toward the total hours required for program or certificate completion. Self-paced Instruction Instruction using a workbook, textbook, or computer, which helps the student attain a specified level of performance. Students proceed at their own pace through a series of steps, working with the instructor, as he/she finds necessary. Scholarship An award of money and/or special recognition given to a student for certain types of proficiency, such as academic, or because of financial need. Scholarship monies do not need to be repaid. Sophomore/Second Year Student A student who has completed 31 or more credit hours but has not received an Associate Degree or has not qualified for upper division classification in a four-year college or university. Transfer Agreements Written agreements between WCC and four-year institutions, which specify transferring of WCC earned credits to the specific four-year institution. Transfer Credit Credit that has been taken at another accredited academic institution that is accepted by the College for use toward a College Certificate or Associate Degree. Transcript A transcript lists all courses taken by a student, showing the final grade received for each course. The official transcript is housed in the Student Records Office, and an unofficial version can be accessed by the student in MyWCC on the WCC Web site. Tuition The monetary charge a student must pay at the time of registration for each semester hour of academic credit. With the exception of Distance Learning classes, the tuition rate is based on the student's residency classification. Undergraduate A student in a higher education institution who has not yet achieved the Bachelor's, or first professional, degree in a field of study. Waitlist The waitlist is created when a particular section of a class is full and students add themselves to the waitlist during the online registration process. The student may gain a space in the class if another student drops, the class size is increased, another section is opened, or if the instructor grants electronic permission to register. Withdrawal Term used when a student removes a class from their schedule after the 100% refund deadline for the session. The refund deadlines are published in the printed Academic Class Schedule or on the Web. The student is responsible for all of the tuition and fees associated with the course, and the course will be listed on the student transcript with a W (Withdrawal). Students on financial aid may owe the government money back if they withdraw from a course. Withdrawing from a course may also jeopardize the student’s status related to the Academic Intervention Program; and any students receiving financial aid may not achieve the required Satisfactory Academic Progress. |
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