Advising Terminology
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TERM |
DEFINITION |
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AASS |
Academic Advising and Student Success |
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Banner |
Banner is the enterprise student information system (ESIS) we use on the A&M-Texarkana campus. |
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Blackboard |
A&M-Texarkana uses Blackboard web course management software that allows easy access to all of the web-based and web-enhanced courses, including a student orientation course designed to familiarize students with the basic course functions of the Blackboard tools. |
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Career Focus |
Focus online career interest test is available to all enrolled students. This system is useful in identifying, confirming, or exploring career choices. It is designed to assist in the determination of interests, values, and skills, and provides extensive information about careers. |
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CELA |
College of Education and Liberal Arts |
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COB |
College of Business |
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Core Complete |
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board indicates that students who complete the approved core curriculum at any Texas public institution of higher education must be accepted as core complete at any other Texas public institution. |
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Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) |
CAS is the pre-eminent force for promoting standards in student affairs, student services, and student development programs. |
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Course Numbers |
The majority of the time UD or LD course numbers reflect the level of course by the 1st number. This is true for A&M-Texarkana. This is not true in all instances (i.e. University of Texas uses the last two digits in a course number to reflect level of work. |
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CRN/Call Number |
The CRN is located before the section number in the course listing. |
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CWID |
Campus Wide ID/ School ID |
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Degree Works |
A&M-Texarkana’s online degree audit system. |
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Dropping |
Dropping a class but staying enrolled in other courses at A&M-Texarkana. |
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Electives |
Electives are courses a student can choose, compared to compulsory courses are required. In some cases, electives are chosen from a list of courses included as part of the program list (i.e. Psychology); in other cases electives are chosen from a wide range of courses offered to meet general degree requirements (i.e. 120sch min/54sch UD). Elective courses, when added to the required courses, enable the student to meet degree requirements. |
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FAFSA |
Free Application for Federal Student Aid |
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FERPA |
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act |
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GPA |
Grade Point Average |
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IDO |
Institutionally Designated Option |
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LD: Lower Division |
Freshman/Sophomore level coursework within the 1000-2999 range |
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PIN |
Personal Identification Number |
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SCH |
Semester Credit Hour |
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SI |
Supplemental Instruction |
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SOAR |
Student Orientation Advising and Registration |
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Starfish |
Starfish is an Early Alert/referral program. The Starfish Retention Solutions provides a quick and easy way to refer students for help early enough in the semester to make a difference. |
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STEM |
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics |
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Texas Common Course Numbering System |
This is a course numbering system that is used by most junior colleges and many public Universities throughout the state of Texas. It allows for ease of use and transfer of LD courses from school to school. This system applies to ONLY LD coursework. |
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Texas Success Initiative (TSI) |
State law requires all entering college students attending Texas public institutions of higher education to be assessed for college readiness in reading, mathematics, and writing unless the student qualifies for an exemption. Each student who fails to meet the minimum passing standard of the exam offered by the institution must be placed in a developmental education program designed to help the student achieve college readiness. |
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The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) |
The National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) is an association of professional advisors, counselors, faculty, administrators, and students working to enhance the educational development of students. |
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UD: Upper Division |
Junior/Senior level courses within the 300-499 range |
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Withdrawing |
Dropping all classes enrolled in at A&M-Texarkana |
You can also download a PDF copy of the advising terminology.
