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degree
Education; Colleges & universities
The academic credential that is awarded to a student who has completed a particular course of study. There are three types of degrees: bachelor's degree, master's degree and doctoral degrees.
degree audit
Education; Colleges & universities
The process of matching the courses taken to the specific program requirements- making sure that you are taking the right courses to earn your degree. CAPP is the program that assists in determining ...
cut-off
Education; Colleges & universities
The University of Victoria has established minimum academic standards for admission to each faculty/program. Due to demand, a higher academic standard, typically known as the cut-off, may be required ...
dean
Education; Colleges & universities
The person who acts as the head of a faculty in a college or university.
dean’s list
Education; Colleges & universities
An academic award for students who attain a specified Grade Point Average (GPA), usually 3. 5 or higher.
curriculum advising & program planning (CAPP)
Education; Colleges & universities
Outlines the program requirements needed for degree completion and matches a student's course record against those requirements.
credit unit
Education; Colleges & universities
The unit value used to assign academic credit for a course.
