
Ĭollege or School: A unit at UTEP that houses numerous academic departments. UTEP’s Undergraduate and Graduate Catalogs are located at the following site.

Works closely with the Alumni Office to coordinate events and programs such as Homecoming, Season of Lights, Top Ten Seniors and the Official UTEP Ring.īachelor’s Degree: Degree earned after completion of required credit hours within a particular field of study in addition to general requirement courses.īlue Book: A standard examination booklet used for essay exams, available in the UTEP Bookstore.īookstore: The UTEP Bookstore sells textbooks, greeting cards, scantrons, a variety of books and magazines, and UTEP clothing.Ĭhair: Academic leader of the professors, lecturers, and staff within a department.Ĭlassification: Specific designation for students, including: First-year (also known as Freshman) = student has earned fewer than 30 credit hours Sophomore = student has earned between 30-59 credit hours Junior = student has earned between 60-89 credit hours Senior = student has earned over 90 credit hours before graduation and Graduate = student who has earned a bachelor’s degree and is enrolled in graduate-level courses.Ĭatalog: An online publication that provides information about university policies, procedures, and graduation requirements for each major.

Academic Advisor: A professor or staff person within UTEP who assists in planning a student’s academic program of study.Īcademic Dishonesty: A range of serious offenses that may result in disciplinary action that include failing the course, being placed on academic probation, or even being dismissed from UTEP.Īcademic Probation: Based on grade point average (GPA) and automatically assigned by the registrar’s office if GPA falls below 2.0, which is equivalent to a grade of “C.”Īdministrative Hold: A “hold” placed on a student’s record that does not allow the student to register.Īlum, Alumnus/ a (Alumni, plural): A graduate or former student of UTEP.Īlumni Association: Organization of UTEP graduates and former students.
