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Section 12 - Useful Words and Phrases
Academic Advisor: A faculty member assigned to a student to offer information, guidance, and advice throughout the student’s academic program.
Add or drop a course: Add - to enroll in a course that you had not originally planned on taking. Drop - to withdraw from a course in which you were enrolled.
Alumnus: A graduate or former student of a school, college, or university.
BA: Bachelor of Arts degree.
BS: Bachelor of Science degree.
Collect Call: A telephone call in which the charges are paid by the recipient of the call rather than the person who makes the call.
Cut: To purposely be absent from a class (as in “to cut a class”).
Department of Homeland Security (DHS): Newly-created department of U.S. Federal Government that oversees U.S. Customs and Immigration Services (USCIS), as well as other government agencies.
Elective: A course that provides credits towards your degree but does not fulfill any specific degree requirement.
Graduate Record Examination (GRE): Standardized exam required for admission for Antioch New England PsyD program.
Higher Education: Formal education beyond the level of high school (secondary level), including bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral programs.
Immigration and Naturalization Services (INS): The former U.S. government department most commonly involved in immigration matters which are now handled mostly by the BCIS. The INS processed immigration documents, issued some types of work authorizations, and provided general assistance to immigrants and non-immigrants.
Internal Revenue Service (IRS): The U.S. government office that oversees federal income taxes.
International Student Advisor: A designated school official who handles specific concerns of international students.
MA: Master of Arts degree.
Major: A student’s primary field of study.
MS: Master of Science degree.
On- or Off- Campus: On-campus - situated on our campus. Off-campus - situated in the area surrounding the campus.
PhD: Doctor of Philosophy; an advanced degree awarded for many fields in the humanities.
Psy.D: Doctor of Psychology; an advanced practice-oriented psychology degree.
Registrar: The university official in charge of students’ academic records, including registration, enrollment, transcripts and grades.
Semester: A period of time that encompasses approximately half of the academic year. Fall semester is approximately September through December; spring semester is approximately January through May/June.
SEVIS (Student & Exchange Visitor Information System): An Internet-based system that maintains accurate and current information on non-immigrant students, exchange visitors, and their dependents. SEVIS enables schools and program sponsors to transmit electronic information and event notifications, via the Internet, to the ICE and Department of State (DOS) throughout a student or exchange visitor’s stay in the United States. The system will reflect international student or exchange visitor status changes such as admission at Port of Entry (POE), change of address, change in program of study, and other details.
Skim: To quickly read something in order to get its general idea.
Social Security Number: A number assigned by the Social Security Administration that is frequently used as a personal identification number in the United States.
Syllabus: A summary of the contents of a course, including assignments and the dates of tests and assignments due. Test of English As a Second Language: A standardized test to measure English ability for non-native speakers, usually required for university admission in the United States.
Transcript: An official document produced by the university registrar’s office that provides information on a student’s courses, grades, and academic standing.
Department of Homeland Services (DHS). Replaces administrative and management.
U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): An agency within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which replaces various administrative and management functions and resources once in the former Immigration and Naturalization Service.
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