Commonly Used Terms
- Admission
- The process of being admitted to Jackson State Community College that allows you to register for classes. Completion of the admissions process does not constitute registration for classes.
- Associate degree
- A degree awarded to students after completion of a core curriculum. Students completing options in University Parallel (transfer) programs receive the Associate of Science (A.S.) or Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree. Students who complete options in Career Preparation programs receive an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.
- Career preparation
- An Associate of Applied Science degree program for students who wish to seek employment after completing two years of college work vs. transferring to a 4-yr institution for a Bachelor degree or higher.
- Class Roster
- Jackson State listing of students who have officially enrolled in a college class.
- Course
- A subject or class in which instruction is offered within a given period of time for a semester and for which credit toward a degree is given.
- Course Load
- The total number of semester hours or credit hours in which a student is enrolled for asemester.
- Credit hour
- One hour of classroom study per week over the period of a semester for which two additional hours of study time is assumed to be needed.
- Curriculum
- The whole body of courses offered for study by the college or by a particular department.
- Elective
- A subject or course that is accepted toward fulfillment of credit for a degree or certificate but is not required for that degree or certificate.
- Full-Time Student
- A student enrolled in 12 or more credit hours per semester.
- Grant
- A grant refers to financial aid money that does not have to be paid back.
- Humanities
- Any course in art, literature, humanities, music, philosophy or theatre.
- Learning Support
- Foundation courses in English, math, reading, and study skills designed for students who are not fully prepared for college level courses.
- Major
- The academic area in which one specializes.
- Part-Time student
- A student enrolled in less than 12 credit hours per semester.
- Prerequisite
- A course requirement to be completed or a level of skill or knowledge to be demonstrated prior to enrollment in a course or program.
- Readmit
- A form students must complete if they have not attended JSCC for two or more consecutive semesters. (summers excluded).
- Registration
- The process of officially enrolling in one or more courses. Students must be admitted to JSCC before enrolling for classes.
- Semester
- A period of instruction lasting ?? Weeks at Jackson State Community College.
- Transcript
- An official record of academic history including coursework and grades.
