Common Words Delaware Tech Students Should Know – Flashcards
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700 NUMBER
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This term relates to your student identification number that is found on the course schedule you get at the start of every semester. Since the college no longer uses a student's social security number, it is important to keep the small green card you received when you were admitted so you can access important information when you have questions in financial aid, the business office, the Registrar's office and other places on campus.
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ACADEMIC ADVISOR
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This person will help you select the correct courses, review the course requirements in the field you have selected to pursue and help you with any academic problems you may encounter. Academic advisement is conducted by faculty as part of their job duties.
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ACADEMIC COUNSELOR
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This is the individual that assisted you when you were first admitted to the college. The Academic Counselor provides advisement for class selection for your first semester, as well as identifies key resources available on campus to help you be successful.
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Academic Probation
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A student will be placed on Academic Probation, if in two successive semesters, he/she does not meet minimum CUM GPA. The minimum can be found in the College Catalog located on line: http://www.dtcc.edu/catalog/pdf/academic_policies.pdf
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ADA
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Acronym for American's With Disabilities Act. If you have a documented disability and are in need of accommodations or assistive devices, you should see the ADA Counselor, Mr. Charles Mundell. His office is located in the Admissions Office on the first floor of the Terry Building.
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AWARD SEEKING/ NON-AWARD SEEKING
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All students enrolled in any certificate, diploma or Associates degree program, taking classes for credit, are enrolled as award seeking students. If you have not declared a major, or are taking non-credit classes only, you are considered a non-award seeking student. This status may have an impact on your ability to receive federal financial aid.
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BANNERWEB
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BannerWeb is Delaware Tech's online presence where student coursework, messages, email and other information are found. It is accessed by going to my.dtcc.edu and using the username and password provided by the college when you were accepted as a Delaware Tech student.
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BLACKBOARD
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Blackboard is the brand name for the college's courseware platform. Each class a student enrolls in is found on Blackboard and is accessed through the My Courses tab on my.dtcc.edu. You will find important information including class syllabi, assignments, course policies and other class-specific information in each classes Blackboard portal.
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CPT
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Acronym for College Placement Test
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CREDIT HOURS
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Courses taken in college are measured in terms of credit hours. To earn one credit hour, a student must attend a class for one classroom hour (usually 50 minutes) per week for the whole semester (usually 16 weeks). The number of credit hours taken each semester can impact your SEED eligibility as well as the amount of other federal financial aid you may receive.
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CRN
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The five-digit identifier found in the Course Schedule needed to register online for classes.
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DISCOVER
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An online career placement assessment designed to assist students with indentifying potential careers in which they may be interested. The DISCOVER Assessment may taken either in the Student Support Services office located in the Terry Building (Room 221), if a program participant or in the Testing Center located next to the Admissions office in the Terry Building.
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DROP and ADD
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Students are generally permitted to Drop courses from the class schedules and/or add other courses. If you are considering doing so after classes have officially begun, please see either an Academic Counselor or your Academic Advisor prior to making any changes.
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FAFSA
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Acronym for Free Application for Federal Student Aid. This almost universal application for financial aid, including loans, grants, college work-study and other federal and state programs. It is also often required before a student can be considered for college scholarships.
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FRESH START
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Any student who has not attended Delaware Tech for a minimum of three years and upon readmission, completes a minimum of 12 credits in consecutive terms with at least a 2.0 GPA may petition the Dean of Instruction to eliminate the course grades received prior to the readmission term. Fresh Start is granted only one time per student and is irreversible.
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FULL TIME STUDENT
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A student enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in a semester
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GPA
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Acronym for Grade Point Average
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LDA
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Acronym for Last Day of Attendance. This is an important condition of receiving federal financial aid. If a student stops attending without officially withdrawing from the class, he/she may lose financial aid for that semester. Once this occurs the student becomes personally responsible for all tuition and fees incurred.
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LEARNING COMMUNITY
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A learning community is a combination of courses that are linked together around a common topic. Research shows that students who enroll in learning communities are more engaged and are more likely to successfully complete their courses.
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NO SHOW
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When students register for classes and then fail to appear without formally withdrawing from classes. If students receive financial aid and fail to show for the class, they become personally responsible for all tuition and fees associated with that class.
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OL
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Acronym for Online Learning. 100% of coursework is done online and requires regular computer and internet access.
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PARTS OF TERM
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Each semester at Delaware Tech is broken into different parts of the term. The traditional 16 week semester is considered the 1st part of the term. Some courses are scheduled for only 8 weeks. If the course meets the first 8 weeks of the semester it is considered a 2nd part of term class. Courses scheduled during the last 8 weeks of the semester are considered 3rd part of term courses.
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PART-TIME STUDENT
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A student taking less than 12 credit hours per semester is considered a part-time student. This status impacts the amount of financial aid a student may receive.
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POOL
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Some Delaware Tech majors require students to complete a variety of course prior to being accepted into that major. Until officially admitted into the major, the student is enrolled in the "pool". These majors include the Nursing, EMT, Surgical Tech, Dental Hygiene Tech, Energy Management and Renewable Energy Solar programs.
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PRE-COLLEGE/ PRE-TECH COURSES
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Pre-College coursework is designed to assist students with obtaining the necessary skills sets that will help them be successful in college level classes. Because Delaware Tech is an open access institution, basic and pre-tech courses are considered to be an integral part of the College's instructional programs.
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PRE-REQUISITE
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A prerequisite (Pre-Req) is a course taken in preparation for another course. For example, ACC101 must be taken before ACC 201 help you be successful.
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R
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An "R" found on your course schedule means that your class will meet on Thursdays.
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SPECIAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
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Although Delaware Tech is an open admission institution, certain programs may require special admission requirements for entry into that program.
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STUDENT ID CARD
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All students are required to obtain a Student ID Card upon enrollment at the college. The ID card is used in the college library and should be easily accessible at all times.
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SYLLABUS
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An outline of important information about a course that is written by the class instructor and includes important dates, assignments, grading criteria and policies specific to the course.
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VA
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Acronym for Veteran's Affairs. Students who are attending college on the GI bill are encouraged to meet with Maria Harris in the Admissions Office to ensure that all necessary requirements and reporting is completed in a timely manner.
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WEBMAIL
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This is part of the BannerWeb system and is how the college communicates with students. Upon admission, all students receive a Delaware Tech email which is usually includes the first initial of the students first name and up to 6 letters of the student's last name. (Example: [email protected])
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WITHDRAW PERIOD
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Students may withdraw from classes during a semester but there are established procedures for doing so. If you are struggling with a class and believe that withdrawing is an option, you should speak with the instructor or your academic advisor as soon as possible in order to avoid impacting your GPA negatively. DO NOT JUST STOP GOING TO CLASS.
