Know the meaning of these words and phrases:

From the Library

1. ILL: Acronym for Interlibrary Loan. This service provides patrons with books
and articles from other libraries.
2. MCK: Abbreviation for the David O. McKay Building.
3. Stacks: Book shelves.
4. Peer reviewed: Material that has been evaluated by experts in the field.
5. Quiet Study Area: Areas available throughout the library for individual
quiet study. Cell phone usage is not allowed in these areas.
6. Reference: The Reference area of the library is where books on general
information can be found. Reference books cover topics such as education,
medicine, or history.
7. RefWorks: An online research management, writing, and collaboration tool
designed to help researchers gather, organize, store, and share information
and generate citations and bibliographies.
8. Reserve: Items in the Reserve collection are physically located at the
Library Services counter. These materials have been placed on reserve by
faculty for the benefit of their students. Reserve items are typically checked
out for 2 hours at a time.
9. SPC: Special Collections & Archives located in MCK 225. It houses primary
and original resources for research. It includes, for example, rare, unique,
and historically valuable materials for patron research.
10.
STC: Student Technology Center located in MCK 140A. The STC is an
open media/computer lab with technology specialists available to assist you
with your projects. Lab computers are equipped with a variety of software
including the Adobe creative suites, Microsoft Office collection, iLife, iWorks,
and more.
From the Testing Center
1. Write on: A test that requires you to write your answers directly on the test,
typically in essay form. You will not receive an immediate score for this kind
of test. The teacher will grade it.
2. Music room: A testing room that has music playing while you test. Anyone
can test in this room unless it is a computer assessment.
3. Blue Book: A small book of blank paper to record your answers to a test.
4. Proctor: A testing center employee that monitors and ensures safety and
comfort of test takers.
5. CBT: Computer Based Test that is taken on the computer.
6. Closed test: A test that the deadline has passed.
7. Late take: A test that is closed that the instructor has given permission to
take beyond the prior deadline.
8. Early take: A test that is not open yet and the instructor has given
individual permission to take.
9. Online test: A test that is taken on a computer or other electronic device.
10.
Last test goes out: The latest time you can receive a test to take in
the Testing Center.

Terminology and Types of Degrees

1. Standard Degree: 40 to 55 credit hours of coursework selected from
appropriate core and emphasis classes.
2. Integrated Standard Degree: 67 credit hours of coursework selected from
appropriate core and emphasis classes. 1 cluster or 2 clusters or 1 minor
must be included in the degree requirements.
3. Specialized Degree: 80 credit hours of coursework selected from
appropriate core and emphasis classes.
4. Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS): 60-70 hours including Foundations
& University requirements (will not transfer to other schools).
5. Associate of Art (AA): 60 hours including Foundations.
6. Associate of Science (AS): 60 hours including Foundations.
7. Associate in Nursing (ASN): 78 hours including Foundations.
8. Bachelor of Art (BA): 120 hours including major, minor, or clusters, and
Foundations.
9. Bachelor of Science (BS): 120 hours including major, and Foundations.
10.
Bachelor of Fine Art (BFA): 120 hours including major, and
Foundations.
11.
Bachelor of Musical Arts (BMA): 120 hours including specialized
major, minor or clusters, and Foundations.
12.
Bachelor of Music in Music Education (BM): 120 hours including
specialized major, minor or clusters, and Foundations requirement.
13.
Core classes: Foundation classes that are required for all students
regardless of their major.
14.
Emphasis classes: Classes related to a major on campus.
15.
Clusters: 12-15 credits with a minimum of one course in residence
from BYU-Idaho. A cluster must include at least one upper division course.
Students must earn C- or higher in each cluster course.
From the Admissions Office
1. Matriculating: An accepted degree seeking student.
2. Non-Matriculating: A non-degree seeking student who has not been
accepted full time.
3. ADC (Academic Discovery Center): The advising center for majors and
careers.
4. CES (Church Education System): All education systems run by the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
5. Continuing Education: Night school.
6. PMP/RMP: Prospective Missionary Program/Returning Missionary Program
7. Application: The process to apply to be admitted to school.
8. Registration: The process of signing up for classes after someone has been
accepted to school.
9. Deferment: The process taken for an approved, legitimate break from
school. Reapplication is not required at the end of the deferment.
10.
Fast Grad: A program allowing BYU-Idaho juniors and seniors to
accelerate their education by attending all three semesters per year.
From Student Records and Registration

1 Academic Standing: Students academic standing at BYU-Idaho is

determined at the end of each term by three measures of their work:
1.0 or higher semester GPA
2.0 or higher cumulative GPA
75% Semester Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)
2 FERPA: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords
students certain rights with respect to their education records.
3 Official Transcript: An official transcript is a students academic record
maintained by the university on their behalf. This academic record includes a
students grade point average, courses completed, credits earned, grades
earned, and degrees earned at BYUIdaho.
4 Repeatable Course: Repeatable courses allow a class to be taken two or
more times for additional credit.
5 SAP (Satisfactory Academic Progress): Students are making satisfactory
progress when their cumulative GPA is 2.0 or above, each semester GPA is
1.0 or above, and they earn progress grades for 75 percent of their credits in
each semester of enrollment
6 Drop Deadline: Last day to drop Full Semester, First Block or Second Block
classes without receiving a W grade on the transcript
7 Foundations: Foundations presents a focused approach to general
education, allowing students to explore specific aspects of diverse subjects,
delving deep into each topic. (President Clark)
8 Withdrawal Deadline: Last day to withdraw from individual Full Semester,
First Block or Second Block classes and receive a W grade and not the
grade earned.
9 Retaken Course: Retake courses replace the credit and grade of a
previously completed equivalent course even if the previous grade was
higher. The most recently completed course is calculated into the GPA,
earned credits, and degree requirements. Previous courses remain on the
transcript and are designated as retake courses and will not fulfill degree
requirements.
10 ASWA: The Achieving Academic Success Workshop (AASW) provides the
student with an understanding of the BYUIdaho academic policies,
resources available to each student, and how to return to Satisfactory
Academic Standing.
From the Academic Discovery Center
1. Academic Advisor: An academic advisor is a student's principal point of
contact for academic issues that impact progress toward the degree.
An academic advisor can assist a student with course planning, registration,
academic counseling and can assist in several other capacities.
2. Credits: In a college or university, students typically receive credit hours
based on the number of "contact hours" per week in class. Regardless of the
duration of the course a semester credit hour is 15-16 contact hours per
semester. Most college and university courses are 3 Semester Credit Hours or
45-48 contact hours, so they typically meet for three hours per week over a
15 week semester. At BYU-Idaho the semester is 14 weeks.

3. Academic Catalogue Year: The degree requirements for the

catalogue year in which you started your studies at BYU-Idaho. Be aware
that catalog years expire. If you are a student who started your classes at
BYU-Idaho before fall 2008, you must complete your requirements within 6
years of your catalog year (current year + 5) or change to a newer
catalog. If you started classes fall 2008 or later, you must finish your
requirements within 7 years of your catalog year (current year + 6) or
change to a newer catalog year.
4. Major: A major is the field of study a student focuses on most during
undergraduate work.
5. Emphasis: An emphasis/concentration is to pick a specialty within a major.
For example, you can declare a major in business and a concentration in
accounting.
6. Minor: A minor is a group of classes comprised of 20-25 credit hours
focusing on a certain subject. A minor can extend the scope of a major by
complementing a student's main course of studies with a related skill set.
7. Clusters: A cluster is 12-15 credit hours of study in a specific academic
discipline. A clusters can be used to extend the scope of a major by
complementing a student's main course of studies, or to study something
completely different than his or her declared major.
8. Full-time student: Students taking 12 or more credits per semester are
considered full-time, and will be assessed tuition at the full-time rate.
9. Application-Only Majors: Some majors require that students apply to be
accepted into their program. Application does not automatically guarantee
admission to the program.
From the Internship Office
1. Career Navigator: An online software/database program where one can
find job postings, available internships, information about career activities on
campus, etc. One must register (create a profile) the first time they log onto
the system, but each time after that, log in should use their BYU-Idaho
username and password (although the password can be changed if desired).
2. Internship: A temporary position with an emphasis in on-the-job training
rather than merely employment; can be paid or unpaid. Many majors on
campus require an internship course in order to graduate. The student is
responsible for finding and registering their internship, as well as completing
academic assignments for their internship course. The internship is graded
just like most other courses (a grade, rather than pass or fail). There are a
few on campus internships, but generally the desire is for the student to
leave the community they already belong to in order to have a new and
different experience. Other types of experiential learning include practicum
courses, co-ops, clinicals, and student teaching. To understand the internship
requirements for each major, a student should meet with their internship
coordinator.
3. Expedition: A trip to a different city for exploring job and internship
opportunities. The students pay 40%, usually between $100 and $400, of the
cost. Often expeditions are planned by the ADC and applied for through

Career Navigator. However, they can also be organized by the academic

department. Each expedition is different in the amount of planning and
preparation expected of the student.
4. Virtual Visit: A video conference between an employer or organization and
a room full of students. Usually they are informational in nature, rather than
being connected with a specific hiring opportunity. Virtual Visits take place
nearly every Thursday at 2pm in MC 127C during full semesters.
5. Career Fair: An event in which many employers from a variety of industries
along with grad schools are on campus to recruit students to their
organizations. Open to all students, regardless of their year in school. A very
good networking opportunity. Happens each October and February.
6. Major Fair: An event in which each major on campus has a booth and
informational materials to share with students. Aimed at students who have
not yet chosen a major, or who are unhappy in their declared major, but are
unsure of what they want to change to. Happens each May.
From the Academic Support Center
1. Reading Center: Students come to the Reading Center to improve
vocabulary and phonetic skills, reading fluency, textbook comprehension and
advance reading efficiency.
2. Writing Center: Students may meet with peer Writing Assistants who
provide objective feedback and support.
3. Math Study Center: The Math Center offers drop-in tutoring, one-on-one
services, and instruction in basic math courses.
4. Study Skills Center: The Study Skills Center helps students who want to
improve study techniques and/or develop better study habits.
5. Tutoring Center: The Tutoring Center is for students who desire help beyond
their regular classroom instruction. Individual, group, or walk-in sessions are
available.
6. PPC (Presentation Practice Center): This Center helps students develop,
practice and polish their presentations for any project, in any discipline, from
class presentations to rehearsals for a performance.
7. BUILD: A program set up to help students Build themselves and others
through various academic service opportunities. These opportunities include
Volunteer Tutoring, Speaking Partners, Gateway Seminars, Advertising, and
Mentoring.
8. ETC (English Transitional Center): Provides elective classes to non-native
speakers to prepare these individuals for success in all of their classes at
BYU-Idaho.
9. Tutor Scheduling System: An on-line scheduling system students may use
for scheduling appointments with tutors in various Academic Support Centers
10.
Video Tutorials: online videos that address much of the content
covered in BYU-Idaho courses.
11.
Online Tutoring: Tutoring made available online to students
who are off campus