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An approved arrangement allowing one course to fulfill a requirement normally assigned to another.
An institutional unit used to assign academic credit to a course's expected amount of study.
to arrange a later start after being offered a study place
An official document showing that a person has completed a course of study or earned a qualification.
A degree plan in which a student completes the main-subject requirements for two fields.
to remove a course from the set of classes you are enrolled in
a course selected from available options rather than specifically required
the process of officially registering as a student or course participant
An official upper limit on the number of students who may join a course or program.
taking place outside the formal academic curriculum of an institution
A numerical average of the values assigned to course grades, often weighted by course credits.
a student pursuing advanced study after completing a first degree
an academic talk delivered by someone invited to speak to a course or institution
a large indoor space used for sports, exercise, and physical education
money paid in advance to reserve university housing or cover possible damage
A course arrangement in which a student pursues an individual topic under agreed faculty supervision.
A group of students accepted to begin a program at a particular time.
a written account of the methods and findings of laboratory work
A reduction in a score or grade because work is submitted after its deadline.
a legal agreement that allows someone to use housing for a stated period and price
An officially approved period away from study, with arrangements for a possible return.
to complete course work or an assessment missed at an earlier time
an arrangement providing students with specified meals or dining access for a period
a secondary subject studied alongside the main subject of a degree
Not providing credits that count toward an academic qualification.
Making the progress needed to graduate at the planned time.
an event during which an institution welcomes visitors to explore its facilities and programs
A choice to receive a pass or fail result for a course instead of a more detailed grade.
to ask a library to reserve an item when it becomes available
a requirement that must be met before a particular course can be taken