Essential Course Vocabulary
From Borders, 2nd edition, Glossary
A
cademic Advisor:A professor or
staff person within UTEP who assists in
planning a student’s academic program of
study.
Academic Probation:
Based on gradepoint average and automatically assigned
by the Registrar’s Office if GPA falls below
2.0.
Administrative Hold:
A “hold” placed onyour record that does not allow you to
register.
Alum, Alumnus / Alumna (Alumni, Alumnae, plural):
Agraduate or former student (of UTEP).
Alumni Association:
Organization ofUTEP graduates and former students.
Works closely with the Alumni Office to
coordinate events and programs such as
Homecoming, Season of Lights, Top Ten
Seniors and the Official UTEP Ring.
Amplified Sound Areas:
The grassy areain front of the Union Dinner Theater, Leech
Grove, Geology Lawn, and UGLC
Amphitheater. (Contact Dean of Students
for more details).
ATLAS Lab
Computer Center/ Lab in the
Undergraduate Learning Center (UGLC).
Open to all registered students.
ATMs:
Automated Teller Machine - ATMfor Wells Fargo is located in the West
Union Parking lot. ATM for Bank of
America is located in the Union East, first
floor, directly across from the Mail Room.
B
achelor’s Degree: Degree earnedafter completion of required credit hours
within a particular field of study in addition
to general requirement courses.
Blue Book:
A standard examination bookletused for essay exams, available in the
Bookstore.
Bookstore:
The University Bookstore sells
textbooks, greeting cards, scantrons, a variety
of books and magazines, and UTEP clothing.
B.S.:
Bachelor of Science.
C
AB:Campus Activities Board, a
component of the Student Development
Center. CAB is responsible for programming a
variety of entertainment in and around the
Union and at various sites across campus.
Cardiac Hill:
The famous hill that connectsinner campus to outer campus. Located near
Graham Hall.
Cheating:
The unauthorized use of aid duringa test or taking an examination for another
student. (See Student Conduct and Discipline
for more details).
Classification:
Specific designation fordegree-seeking lower and upper division
students, including:
Freshman = student hasearned less than 30 credit hours;
Sophomore= student has earned between 30-59 credit
hours;
Junior = student has earned between60-89 credit hours;
Senior = student hasearned over 90 credit hours before graduation;
and
Graduate = student who has earned abachelor’s degree and is enrolled in graduate
level courses.
CLEP:
College Level Examination Program;academic skills test. By taking this exam you
may earn credit towards classes you have not
taken before that may be accepted towards
your major. Check the Course Catalog for
more information.
Commencement:
Graduation ceremony,
generally held the Saturday immediately
following the last day of finals.
Commuter Student:
Student who doesnot live on campus and who has to drive
back and forth to UTEP.
Convocation:
A ceremony honoring theoutstanding achievements of students,
faculty and staff of UTEP. Held in the fall
and spring semesters.
Co-op:
An opportunity to gain hands-onexperience in your field of study. Generally
lasts two or more semesters. Co-ops are
paid positions. Contact the University
Career Center at 747-5640 for more
information.
Course Number:
The number whichidentifies what course you are taking
(for example: UNIV
1301).
D
ean’s List: An academic honorautomatically bestowed upon students
each semester they receive a grade point
average (GPA) of 3.5 and are attending
UTEP full-time.
Decal, parking:
University Parking Permit.
This decal must either be attached to the
front windshield or hanging from the
rearview mirror of your car at all times while
parked on UTEP property. Call the Traffic
Office at 747-5724 for more information.
Deferment:
If a financial aid check is notavailable by the financial aid tuition
payment deadline, a deferment will prevent
the recipient’s registration from being
canceled.
Disciplinary Probation:
A set amount oftime given to a student during which he/she
must maintain a level of behavior which
does not violate any of the University rules
and regulations. If he/she violates any of
the University rules during that time of
“probation,” the offense will require a more
severe penalty-usually a time of suspension
from the university. Probation means that
any further violation(s) will be a “second
offense” and an increased sanction will be
assessed.
Doctoral Degree:
The highest degree youcan receive after earning your Masters
degree.
Double Major:
Concurrently fulfilling therequirements of two approved majors.
Drop/Add:
To decrease or increase thenumber of courses for which you have
registered. Must complete the appropriate
forms. Check the class schedule for
deadlines.
E
lective: Depending on your degreeplan, courses may count towards the total
number of hours required. Contact the
Dean’s Office of your College (where your
degree plan is filed) for specific details.
Emergency Phones:
(Yellow Phones):Phone boxes located throughout campus
and parking lots. Each phone is hooked
directly to the UTEP Police Department and
free of charge.
Expulsion:
Permanent termination from theUniversity of a student’s privilege to attend
the University.
F
AFSA: Free Application for FederalStudent Aid.
Financial Aid:
Any loan, part-time
employment, grant or scholarship offered to
help a student meet the cost of attaining an
education and related expenses.
Financial Aid Award:
The amount of aid (money)that is being offered to you for the academic year.
Fraternities and Sororities:
Membership basedstudent organizations that focus on
learning to get along with all types of people,
making lifelong friends, participating in a
variety of campus activities and becoming
involved in other campus organizations.
Full-time student:
A full-time student isenrolled for 12 or more credit hours per
semester at the undergraduate level and 9
hours at the graduate level. For Financial Aid
purposes, anyone who takes 12 or more
credits (undergraduate) or 9 credit hours
(graduate) hours is considered a full-time
student.
FWS:
Federal Work Study.
G
eneral Catalog:To graduate you must
complete the requirements listed in the
catalog. Keep the catalog for the year you
were first admitted and enrolled at UTEP, as
those are the requirements you have to
meet. No catalog more than seven years old
may be used to determine the course
requirements for a degree. The seven year
period begins with the year the catalog was
issued, regardless of the student’s first
semester of enrollment. Contact your
Academic Advisor if you have any questions.
Grade Point Average:
A four-point grading system, used to measure academic
performance. (4.0=A, 3.0=B, 2.0=C, 1.0=D, 0.0=F)
Graduate Assistants (G.A.):
Graduatestudents that are hired to teach courses or to
assist in the teaching of courses. Graduate
Assistants may also have other duties and
responsibilities depending on departmental
need. Also known as AI's (Assistant Instructors).
Graduate Record Exam (GRE):
astandardized test to continue school at the
graduate level.
Greek:
A member of a fraternity or a sorority.
The term derives from the Greek letters used
to identify each organization.
Grievance Procedures:
A question, complaint, or statement of grievance that ismade because of any non-academic matter.
Please consult “General Policies and
Procedures” section of this book. For
academic matters, refer to the Student Welfare
and Grievance Procedures,
studentaffairs.utep.edu/dos
under StudentConduct.
H
arassment: Annoying conduct whichcreates an intimidating, hostile, offensive
working or educational environment.
Hazing:
Any action or situation whichrecklessly or intentionally endangers the
mental or physical health or safety of a student
for the purpose of initiation or admission into
an organization. Hazing is illegal in the State
of Texas.
I
ndependent Study: Students who wish totake a course without attending the classroom
all the time. If a student wishes to take an
independent study course, he/she is required
to take tests, attend periodic classes, complete
term papers, etc.
Internship:
An opportunity to gain hands-on
experience in your field of study. Generally for
one semester. Internships can be volunteer or
paid positions. Contact the University Career
Center at 747-5640 for more information.
Intramural Sports:
Programs designed to
allow everyone to participate in a variety of
athletic events, from highly structured
competitive leagues for team sport to
unstructured activities.
ob Listings:
The University Career Center maintains a list of full-and part-time
employment, both on and off campus. Contact
them at 747-5640 for more information.
L
ACIT:Liberal Arts Center for Instructional Technology. Computer center
located on the fourth floor of the Liberal Arts
Building. Open to all registered students.
Loans, student:
A small or large sum ofmoney that is borrowed for educational
attainment. These debts must be paid back.
Local/Permanent Address:
Local addressis your address while at UTEP. Permanent
address is the address where you can
always receive mail (like your parent’s
house). Sometimes, the local and
permanent addresses are the same.
M
ajor:A student’s primary course of
study.
Master’s Degree (M.A., M.S., M.S.W., etc.):
Degree earned after a Bachelor’s Degree.
Minor:
A secondary course of study thatenables students to develop expertise in an
additional approved area of study.
N
on-Degree-Seeking Students:Students who wish to be enrolled in
university level courses but have no desire to
earn a degree.
P
lagiarism: To take ideas or writingsfrom someone else and present them as
your own. ..
Prerequisite:
Courses that are neededbefore you can be accepted into a college or
take subsequent classes.
UTEP’s student
newspaper. Published each Wednesday
during the fall, spring and summer
semesters.
Provisional:
Temporary; conditional.
R
=Thursday, as listed in the Schedule ofClasses.
Registration:
The process of enrolling in classes at the University.
Residence Life Assistant (RLA):
A student who has been appointed to live in the residence
halls with other resident students. A Residence
Life Assistant helps students with any problems
they may have and also informs students of the
rules and regulations in the residence halls.
Restrictions:
Specific conditions imposed onstudents which would restrict future presence
on campus and participation in university
related events.
Rush:
An opportunity to check out and join thefraternities and sororities on campus.
S
AR: Student Aid Report (for financial aid).
Scantron:
A form used mainly for multiplechoice exams. May be purchased at the UTEP
Bookstore.
Schedule of Classes:
List of classes offered each semester; contains important deadline
information and is published each semester.
SAA:
Student Alumni Association. Student
organization sponsored by the Alumni Office
that encourages student involvement in
campus-wide activities and bridges the gap
between being a student and becoming an
alum.
SDC:
Student Development Center, located at
106 Union West (747-5670).
Student Identification Number (SID):
can alsobe your Social Security Number or number on
your Student ID card.
Student Support Services Program (SSSP):
A federally funded program to assist students in
successfully pursuing a university degree by
providing the necessary support services
needed for success in college.
Syllabus:
Typed summary of course requirements and assignmentshanded out in class at the beginning of each semester.
T
ASP: Texas Academic Skills Program.
TBA:
To be announced.
Teaching Assistants (T.A.):
Students that are hired to help assist aprofessor.
Telephone Registration:
The process of registering for classes using atouch-tone telephone and access code.
TRCC:
The Tomas Rivera Conference Center located at Union East onthe 3
rd floor.
U
GLC: Undergraduate Learning Center. Classroom building locatednext to the Centennial Museum.
W
ithdrawal: The process of dropping one or all courses registeredfor in a specific semester.
WRC
:Women’s Resource Center, a student resource center offering a
wide variety of services and programs focusing on women’s issues,
located at Union West, Room 112 (747-5291).
Contents copyright © UTEP, 2008.
Corrected 7/10
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