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College words explained

College words explained

AA, AS and AAS: associate degrees in arts, science and applied science; the letters identify different degree types
BA, BS and BBA: bachelor’s degrees in arts, science and business administration
CUNYfirst: CUNY’s student account system, used for applications, records and registration
intended major: the program you plan to study; declaring it does not by itself mean you have been admitted to it
major: main subject, such as biology
credit: unit toward a degree; a class might earn three
GPA: grade average, such as 3.0
transfer: move between colleges; accepted credits may count
adviser: person who helps plan classes