Master's degree A graduate degree taken after the bachelor's degree. It typically includes one to two years of study and a thesis or project.

Major A specific field of academic study in which a student chooses to specialize.

Lower division courses Courses that are usually taken in the first two years of undergraduate study. They generally include general education and introducto...

High school        Also called secondary school, it typically includes grades or academic years 9 through 12.

Graduate level studies Study or program taken after completion of a bachelor’s degree that usually leads to a master's or doctorate degree.

Grade point average (GPA) A standard mathematical average, based on credits earned and grades received for all individual courses that represents the overal...

First professional degree The first professional degree in a field (such as medicine or dentistry) that represents completion of study for the practice of a...

Diploma A document from an academic institution that represents the successful completion of a specific course of study.

Credential evaluation     An objective assessment of an individual's authenticated academic records that provides a U.S. or Canadian academic equivalen...

Credential A certificate, degree, or diploma that represents an achievement, competence, or qualification earned at an academic institution.