While attending a school out-of-state may bring
great new life experiences, there are a few
negatives to consider:
 Out-of-state tuition & fees are much more
expensive than in-state.
 Universities may offer less scholarships and/or
financial aid to out-of-state students.
 Schools may have more difficult admission
requirements of out-of-state students.
 Homesickness. Students who are farther away
at school may find it more difficult to visit
home.
The difference between public and private
universities lies in how they are funded. This
affects students because funding is tied to
tuition prices.
Most public schools were founded by state
governments. State governments pay for
most of the operating costs of public
universities, which results in cheaper tuition
costs for students.
Private universities were founded by
private citizens and may have a religious
affiliation.
Private schools don't receive funds from
the government. Instead, they rely on
tuition and private donations, which
means tuition rates are always higher.
Admission requirements vary per university,
but are usually dependent upon several
factors such as:
 Grade-point Average (GPA)
 Class Rank
 Standardized Test Scores (SAT and/or
ACT)
 Involvement in extracurricular activities
Associates: Earned
after completing a
minimum of 60 credit
hours at a 2-year
college (also
referred to as a
community or junior
college)
Bachelors: An
undergraduate
degree earned
after completion of
a minimum of 120
credit hours in a
specific course of
study at a 4-year
university.
Masters: A graduate
degree earned
upon completion of
a course of study
demonstrating
mastery of a
specific subject or
area of professional
practice. Can only
be earned AFTER a
bachelors degree
has been achieved.
Doctorate: Highest
level of academic
degree awarded
by a college or
university in any
field of study.
Major – n. A field of study chosen by a student to
represent his or her principal interest and upon
which a large share of his or her efforts are
concentrated when earning a bachelors degree.
(Approx. 60 Credit Hours)
Minor – n. A secondary field of study chosen by
students during their undergraduate studies.
(Approx. 30 Credit Hours)
Example: I have a Bachelor of Science in
Kinesiology with a minor in Humanities
Credit Hour – n. A unit of academic credit
in a school or college, usually representing
one hour of class per week for one term or
semester.
<12 Credit hours per semester = Part-time
 12+ Credit hours per semester = Full-time
 <30 Earned credit hours = Freshman
 30-59 Earned credit hours = Sophomore
 60-89 Earned credit hours = Junior
 90+ Earned credit hours = Senior

Fall Semester
Class
Days
Time
Credit Hours
English I
Mon, Wed, Fri
8-850a
3
World History I
Mon, Wed, Fri
9-950a
3
Algebra I
Mon, Wed, Fri
10-1050a
3
Basketball
Tue, Thu
8-920a
2
Biology I
Tue, Thu
930-1050a
4
Tue
11-150p
No Credit
*Biology I Lab
15 Total Credit Hours
Spring Semester
Class
Days
Time
Credit Hours
English II
Mon, Wed, Fri
8-850a
3
World History II
Mon, Wed, Fri
9-950a
3
Algebra II
Mon, Wed, Fri
10-1050a
3
Biology II
Tue, Thu
8-920a
4
Thu
11-150p
No Credit
Tue, Thu
930-1050a
3
*Biology II Lab
Business I
15 Fall Credit Hours
+16 Spring Credit Hours
31 1st Year Credit Hours
16 Total Credit Hours
Student Government
 Greek Letter
Organizations
 Athletics
 Intramural Sports
 Academic Clubs
 Social Clubs
 Athletic Clubs
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