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U.S Higher Education 101

U.S Higher Education 101. Learning the lingo of colleges and universities. U.S. Education System. Primary Elementary School: Generally Kindergarten through fifth grade (ages 5-11) Secondary Middle School or Junior High School: Generally grades 6, 7 , and 8

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U.S Higher Education 101

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  1. U.S Higher Education 101 Learning the lingo of colleges and universities

  2. U.S. Education System • Primary • Elementary School: Generally Kindergarten through fifth grade (ages 5-11) • Secondary • Middle School or Junior High School: Generally grades 6, 7 , and 8 • High School: Generally grades 9 through 12 • Most students are around 18 years old when they graduate (complete) high school. • Higher Education • College or University

  3. Universities and Colleges • Colleges: Schools which only provide undergraduate coursework. • Community Colleges (Front Range Community College), provide Associates degrees • Private colleges • Universities: Schools which provide bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees • Colleges and schools within CU: Arts and Sciences, Leeds School of Business, Engineering, Journalism, Music, and Education

  4. Admissions • International undergraduate students need to submit the following to receive consideration for admissions: • Application • Official transcripts • Standardized tests (ACT or SAT for undergrad, GRE/GMAT/LSAT for graduate) • TOEFL • Application Fee • Personal Essay • Financial Statement

  5. Bachelor’s degrees • Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree • At CU-Boulder, most degrees are 120 credits. Engineering degrees are 128 credits. • 0-29 credits=freshman • 30-59 credits =sophomore • 60-89 credits=junior • 90 or more credits=senior • Degree program/Major requirements/Course of study

  6. Bachelor’s degrees cont. • Three types of classes: • General Education (CORE): math, written communication, history, social sciences, natural sciences, literature and art • Major classes: 30-40 credits (10-15 classes) with a specific content focus • Electives: students can choose classes from any discipline that interests them • Classes and Courses are used interchangeably and mean the same thing

  7. College Credits • Most classes are 3 credits • Most 3 credit classes meet for three hours per week for one semester. A semester is 16 weeks • Some science and math classes are 4 or 5 credits • Most undergraduate students take 12-15 credits per semester • Credits and Hours mean the same thing

  8. Class structure • Lectures • Recitations • Homework • Quizzes • Exams

  9. CU Honor Code • The purpose of the honor code at the University of Colorado is to promote academic integrity for all students in all classes at CU. • It is always best to check with the instructor if you have questions or concerns. • You may also contact the honor code office at honor@colorado.edu or 303-735-2273.

  10. Student Support Offices • Advising • Continuing Education advisors are Kathryn Tisdale, Suzanne Classen and Laura Cooper • Academic Advisors can help with course selection, the application process and deadlines, and changing course schedules. • When you are admitted to a university, you will have an academic advisor in your major. • Tutoring • Tutoring is available for a fee for all students in most courses. Tutoring is offered through SASC in Flemming

  11. Advising Appointments You may schedule appointments at the Continuing Education building at 1505 University Ave. online at http://conted.colorado.edu/student-resources/.

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