Terminology Meaning

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UG Undergraduate (bachelor’s diploma/degree
course)
PG Post-graduate (diploma/ degree course post-
graduation)
PhD Doctor of Philosophy
Honours Attract highly motivated students to engage in
coursework of higher calibre than other courses
UGC University Grants Commission
CUET Central Universities Entrance Test
SAT Scholastic Aptitude Test
IELTS International English Language Testing System
GRE Graduates Record Examination
TOEFL Test of English as Foreign Language
Traditional colleges Mandate the students to be on campus either
part-time or full-time based on the course they
are enrolled in
Liberal arts colleges Emphasizes on undergraduate study in liberal
arts and sciences
VET/CTE Vocational Education and Training / Career and
Technical education
Major Focus of your specialization
Minor Secondary specialization
Diploma course Short term course offered by either university
or VET (equivalent to 1st year of degree)
Certificate course Short term skill-based course
Degree course Which will get you a degree
Credit Used by universities to measure and assess
student’s effort and work during their chosen
course
Curriculum Different courses of study offered by
universities
Course curriculum What content would be taught in different
subjects and different semesters as a part of
the chosen course at a specific university or
college