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Master's degree
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.
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Major
Major A specific field of academic study in which a student chooses to specialize.
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Lower division courses
Lower division courses Courses that are usually taken in the first two years of undergraduate study. They generally include general education and introducto...
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High school
High school        Also called secondary school, it typically includes grades or academic years 9 through 12.
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Graduate level studies
Graduate level studies Study or program taken after completion of a bachelor’s degree that usually leads to a master's or doctorate degree.
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Grade point average (GPA)
Grade point average (GPA) A standard mathematical average, based on credits earned and grades received for all individual courses that represents the overal...
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First professional degree
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...
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Diploma
Diploma A document from an academic institution that represents the successful completion of a specific course of study.
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Credential evaluation
Credential evaluation     An objective assessment of an individual's authenticated academic records that provides a U.S. or Canadian academic equivalen...
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Credential
Credential A certificate, degree, or diploma that represents an achievement, competence, or qualification earned at an academic institution.
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