Academic Affairs: The part of Arkansas Tech University that deals with education and learning programs.
Accepted: When a student is officially allowed to enroll in a school or program after applying. {Use interchangeably with Admitted.
Accuplacer: A non-timed assessment used to determine a student's skill level in subjects like math and reading for proper course placement.
Academic: Related to education or learning, especially in schools and colleges.
Alumni: Past ATU graduate students often involved in supporting or networking with current students.
Application: The process of submitting personal information and documents to be considered for admission to ATU.
Apply: To submit an application to be considered for admission to ATU.
Athletics: Sports and physical activities offered at ATU.
Catalog: An online guide that lists all the courses and programs offered at ATU. It includes official student resources and policies.
Certificate: An official document that shows a person has completed a specific course or training. Some examples include technical certificates and certificates of proficiency.
Checklist: A list of items or tasks to help students ensure they complete everything needed for their application or enrollment.
Composite Score: A combined score from multiple tests or assessments used to evaluate a student's overall performance.
Concurrent: Referring to students who are enrolled in high school and college courses at the same time.
Conditional: An admission status that requires a student to meet specific requirements before fully enrolling.
Courses: Classes offered by a school or university in various subjects for students to take.
Credit Hours: Each course is measured in credit hours. Typical courses are ~3 credit hours and full-time student are required to take minimum 12 credit hours of courses; 15 credit hours for student receiving academic scholarships.
Cumulative: The total amount or sum of grades or credits. Some examples are GPA (grade point average) and courses completed (passed).
Degree: An award given to students after they successfully complete a specific program of study, like a bachelor's or masters.
Electives: Classes that students can choose to take, which are not required for their major.
FAFSA: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid; a form students fill out to apply for financial help for college. This form is required to receive tuition support from the Federal Government and as a requirement for some scholarships. {Pell Grants included – based on financial needs
Final Deadline: The last date by which students must submit their applications or other required documents.
Final High School Transcript: A complete record of a student's high school grades and courses needed upon high school graduation for admission to ATU.
Financial Resources: As an Office, work with students to help connect them to different opportunity for financial assistance, also known as, Financial Aid.
First-time Student: A student who is entering college for the first time after earning their high school or general education diploma.
Full-time Student: A student who is enrolled in a certain number of credit hours, usually 12 to 15 or more per semester.
General Education Classes: State required classes that all students must take, regardless of their major, to ensure a well-rounded education.
Graduate Student: A student who has completed a degree program, received their diploma, and is working toward a higher degree, like a master's or doctorate.
Graduate Program: Is an advanced course of study designed for students who have already completed an undergraduate degree.
Graduate International Students: Students from other countries who have completed a bachelor's degree and are working toward a higher degree, like a master's or doctorate.
Grants: Financial aid that does not need to be repaid, typically based on financial need.
Housing Exemption: A permission that allows a student to live off-campus instead of in ATU on-campus housing.
International Graduate Student: A student from another country who is pursuing a graduate degree.
International Students: Students who come from other countries to study at ATU.
International Undergraduate Student: A student from another country who is pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Major: The primary subject area that a student focuses on in their degree program.
Minor: A secondary subject area that a student can study alongside their major.
MMR: evidence of vaccination for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella that is required by the state of Arkansas for college admission.
Non-resident: A student who does not live in the state of Arkansas where the university is located. {{{often subject to higher tuition rates.
OneTech: An online portal used by ATU students to access information and services at school.
Online Account: A personal ATU school account that students use to access school resources and information online.
Ozark Campus: A branch of ATU located in Ozark, Arkansas, offering general education programs, vocational certificates, and associate degrees.
Placement Test: An assessment used to determine a student's skill level in subjects like math and reading for proper course placement.
Prerequisite: A required course or condition that must be completed before a student can take a more advanced course.
Preview Days: Events where prospective students can visit the campus, meet faculty, and learn about academic programs.
Priority Deadline: Unlink a final deadline, a priority deadline is an earlier deadline by which students should submit applications to receive priority consideration.
Program: A specific curriculum of required courses and elective courses leading to a degree or certificate.
Registration: The process of signing up for classes or courses for a semester. {After accepted
Returning Students: Students who have attended ATU previously without obtaining a degree or certificate, and are coming back, re-enrolling, with the intention of graduating.
Russellville Campus: The ATU campus located in Russellville, offering a wide range of programs up to certain doctorate degrees.
Scholarships: Financial awards given to students based on various criteria, such as merit or need, that do not need to be repaid.
Semester: A half-year term in a school or university system, typically lasting around 15 weeks for Spring and Fall.
Student Affairs: The department that helps students with non-academic needs, such as counseling, activities, and support services.
T-Number: A unique identification number assigned to students at ATU.
Transfer Student: A student who moves from a college or university to ATU.
Tuition: The amount of money charged by a school for classes and education.
Unconditional: A status of admission where a student is accepted without any additional requirements.
Undergraduate Student: A student enrolled in a program leading up to a bachelor’s degree.
Unofficial Transcript: A record of a student’s grades and courses that is not official but can be used for reference.
Username: A unique ID assigned by ATU that students will use to log into their online accounts or systems.
Withdraw: To officially leave a class or school before finishing.