Definition of Academic Terms
The period from September to July consisting of three semesters: two 15-week semesters and one 7-week intersession semester. An additional intersession semester may be included during the summer period for certain programs.
Billing hours are used to calculate tuition and applicable fees, as well as to determine if a student is full-time or part-time.
A course that a student must enroll in at the same time as enrolling in the desired course.
A course that a student must pass before enrolling in a more advanced course. Equivalent skills or prior experience that a student possesses may also be accepted as a prerequisite for a course.
An approved and recognized body of content, knowledge, and skills assigned a credit value.
Number of credits per week in a given semester.
The weighted value of a course based on the depth and breadth of the learning objectives. A certain number of credits are required to complete a Certificate/Diploma/Advanced Diploma/Post Diploma.
The Fiscal Year for the College is from January 1 to December 31.
Student who is registered in 15 or more hours per week.
Student who is registered in less than 15 hours per week.
Transcript is the official footprint of a student’s detailed academic history provided to the student and at the student’s request to third parties. The transcript shows title, class, term, credit taken, credit received as well as result for each course in which a student was registered past the add/drop deadline. The transcript also depicts awards and honors, warnings, and dismissals. An official transcript must bear the College seal and be signed by the Manager, Admissions & Registration.
A certificate or diploma student is an individual who has completed the formal admission procedures and has been admitted to a program at UDST. A certificate or diploma student may be full-time or part-time.
A non-diploma/certificate student is an individual who has been given permission to take a course or courses for credit, but has not yet been admitted to a diploma/certificate program at UDST.
A visiting student is an individual permitted to take courses at UDST for transfer of credit toward a degree/diploma/certificate at another post-secondary institution. Visiting students include exchange students.
An approved program of study consisting of a prescribed combination of courses that must address all of the following:
- Occupational skill development
- Academic or general study
- Self-interest or personal growth
Certificate programs will normally:
- Be prescribed over a minimum of a two-semester period
- Be comprised of a minimum of 40 credits
- Consist of a maximum of seven courses per semester
- Non-credit certificates consist of a maximum of seven courses per semester
An approved program of study consisting of a prescribed combination
of courses that must address all of the following:
- Occupational skill development
- Academic or general study
- Self-interest or personal growth
Diploma programs will normally:
- Be prescribed over a minimum of a four-semester period
- Be comprised of a minimum of 80 credits
- Consist of a maximum of seven courses per semester
An approved program of study consisting of in-depth training for graduates of a diploma program or equivalent.
Advanced Diploma Programs will normally:
- Be prescribed over a minimum of one semester
- Be comprised of a minimum of 20 credits
A diploma issued upon successful completion of a minimum two-semester program that requires either previous graduation from a recognized two or three year post-secondary diploma or degree, or a combination of other post-secondary work and industry experience acceptable to the College as an entrance requirement.
A program designed to prepare students who do not meet the English, Math or Science admissions requirements for entry into the College’s programs.
These programs/courses are customized to suit the needs of clients. The College may enter partnerships for the purpose of developing and or delivering courses or programs. Such partnerships will be formally recognized on parchments in one of the following ways:
- College Parchment
When a course or program is developed by the College, either in partnership with or on behalf of another institution, agency or industry, a college parchment will be issued. This parchment may contain the phrase “designed in partnership with...” as an additional description of the course/program. - Joint Parchment
When a course or program is developed and/or delivered in partnership with another educational institution, a joint certificate formally recognizing both institutions may be awarded. This parchment would recognize both institutions and may contain the signatures of duly authorized officers of both institutions.