Freshman Q&a

This can be found on the St. John's website. Printed copies of the summer session course offerings are available through the Registrar's Office.
             What does Cumulative mean? .
             The numerical average of all grades received for University level G.P.A (index) course work completed. This includes high school extension grades.
             What is a Dean? .
             An administrative officer responsible for a college, faculty or division in a university. .
             What is the Dean's List? .
             A list of students who achieved a preset GPA at the end of an academic year. The preset GPA may vary from college to college within the University .
             What is Distance Learning? .
             Course work that is completed outside of a formal class setting. This could be done through correspondence or Internet. What is an Elective? .
             A course that can be taken towards a degree, but is not part of the Core Curriculum or a major requirement. What is FERPA?.
             Also known as the Buckley Amendment, the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 was enacted to prevent perceived abuses to student privacy. For information contact the Registrar's Offices.
             What is the Freshman Center? .
             Academic advisement center for all first year students at the University.
             What is Graduate School? .
             This is usually part of a University/College where students can pursue a degree above a Bachelor's degree (e.g. a Master's degree). What are the Graduate Entrance Exams?.
             DAT Dental Aptitude Test - Dental School.
             GMAT Graduate Management Admissions Test - Masters in Business.
             GRE General Records Examination - Liberal Arts including Psychology.
             MCAT Medical College Admissions Test - Medical School.
             LSAT Law School Admissions Test - Law School .
             What is the Grade Point Average/GPA? .
             The cumulative grade received for i.e. an index semester and/or academic year(s). This is calculated by the sum of quality points for each course, divided by the amount of courses taken. What is an Honor Society?.
             An organization to which students are admitted in recognition of their academic achievement and/or their school involvement.