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Glossary
| Word | Definition |
| 1. College | Where students study after high school to earn degrees – similar to a university. |
| 2. Master's Degree | Graduate degree – next level up from a bachelor's degree – requires two more years of study at a university. |
| 3. GEAR UP | Gaining Early Awareness and Readiness for Undergraduate Programs – a federally funded program designed to help students better prepare for college. |
| 4. Associate's Degree | Degree earned by students after completing two years of study in a specific program at a two-year or community college. |
| 5. Two-Year College | Where students earn associate's degrees – same as a community college. |
| 6. Professional Degree | Graduate degree earned by students at a university after completing many years of study in a specialized area like medicine, dentistry, law or veterinary medicine. |
| 7. University | Where students study after high school to earn degrees – similar to a college. |
| 8. Degree | What you earn from a college, university or professional school on completion of a program of study. |
| 9. Bachelor's Degree | Next level up from an associate's degree – requires two more years of study at a four-year college or university. |
| 10. Doctoral Degree | Graduate degree – next level up from a master's degree – requires very specialized course work and a lot of research and writing. |
| 11. Entrance Requirements | What colleges want you to know before enrolling in classes |
| 12. Community College | Where students earn associate's degrees – same as a two-year college. |
| 13. Graduate Degree | Type of degree earned after graduation with a bachelor's – such as master's, doctoral and professional. |
There are three types of associate's degrees.
There are two types of bachelor's degrees.
There are three types of master's degrees.
There are two types of doctoral degrees.
