Glossary of Abbreviations
(AA), see Associate of Arts.
(AAS), see Associate of Applied Science.
AS-T, see Associate in Science - Transfer
(CAS), see Certificate of Arts and Sciences.
(DTA), see Direct Transfer Agreement.
(GED), see General Educational Development.
GPA, see grade point average.
MRP, see Major Ready Program
(PIN), see Personal Identification number.
(prereq), see prerequisite.
Glossary of Terms
academic. A program of study intended to prepare a student for transfer to a 4-year college or university.
academic calendar. A calendar with important dates at Highline. It includes the first and last days of quarters, holiday, and other no-class days.
adding or dropping classes/courses. Changing a student schedule by enrolling in a class or withdrawing from a class.
advising. Working with an advisor to decide which courses you need to take to reach your goals.
Associate of Applied Science (AAS). A degree that prepares students for employment in a professional or technical area. This degree isn’t meant to transfer, but AAS students might have some transfer options.
Associate of Arts (AA). A degree that prepares students for transfer to a 4-year college or university. Students take courses numbered 100 or above from lists called distributions.
Associate in Science - Transfer. A degree for students who want to major in an engineering or science field.
Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 1. A degree for students interested in biology, environmental science, chemistry, geology, and earth science.
Associate of Science - Transfer, Track 2. A degree for students interested in engineering, computer science, physics and atmospheric science.
Certificate of Arts and Sciences (CAS). A certificate for students who want to complete 45 transferable credits. This could be to reach a specific educational goal or to prepare for an AA degree. Not intended as a substitute for the AA degree.
Common Course Numbering. In Washington, some courses have the same number at every community and technical college. These are “common courses.” If a course from a different college has the same number and subject as Highline’s, and an ampersand (&), then they’re considered the same course.
Cooperative Education. A type of class where students get credit for applying their knowledge at an internship.
corequisite. A corequisite is a course that must be taken at the same time as another course.
core classes or requirements. Specific courses required by a degree.
credit or credit hour. The unit measurement for the amount of work and/or time required for a course. A five-credit class will usually meet five hours a week. Also known as “quarter hour.”
Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA). The Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) denotes associate degree programs that are recognized by the Intercollege Relations Commission (ICRC). The Associate of Arts, Option A, and the Associate in Science degrees are DTA degrees.
elective. Student-selected courses that apply to degree and/or certificate credit requirements. Such courses are often selected from a set list.
Permission Numbers. Codes that allow students to register for specific courses. These codes are issued by instructors to students on case-by-case basis.
General Educational Development (GED). A program for adults who have not graduated from high school and want to earn a certificate equal of high school equivalency.
grade point average (GPA). A numeric measure of a student’s academic achievement. GPAs are calculated by dividing the total grade points earned by the total possible credits for the course(s) taken. A student’s cumulative GPA is their GPA for all the college courses they’ve ever taken. A quarter GPA is the GPA for all the courses a student has taken in a specific quarter.
grade points. The number obtained by multiplying the numerical value of the grade received for a course by the number of credit hours earned in that course. For instance, if you earn a 3.6 grade in a five-credit course, you earn 18.0 grade points for that course.
Major Ready Program (MRP) A degree designed for transfer to bachelor’s degree programs that need specific courses in the first 2 years. Business, biology, engineering and nursing are a few examples. All MRP degrees are based on one of the state transfer agreements: the Direct Transfer Agreement (DTA) or Associate of Science - Transfer (AS-T). An MRP degree can reduce the time it takes to complete a specific bachelor degree pathway.
Mode Code.
(FL), Flexible: The class must include at least one of the following instruction mode combinations: ● In-Person and Online Asynchronous ● In-Person and Online Scheduled ● In-Person, Online Scheduled, and Online Asynchronous The exact mix of modes must be included in the class notes.
(HY), Hybrid: A class that displaces some, but not all face-to-face instruction time with web-based tools. On-site or remotely-proctored exams are allowed for this classification.
(IS), Individualized Instruction: One-to-one instruction in which a student meets individually with an instructor according to a mutually agreed upon schedule and plan. This instruction mode may include internships, personalized tutoring, or specialized content classes where students collaborate with faculty or staff to develop individualized learning agreements and/or learning outcomes. May also include practicums, co-ops, or service-learning activities.
(OA), Online Asynchronus: A class in which all required instruction occurs online asynchronously (without a set time to attend but within a specified time frame) using web-based tools. There are no required real-time (synchronous) class meetings; however, the instructor may choose to offer optional hours and other activities where attendance is not required. Remote proctored exams are an allowable activity for this classification.
(OB), Online Asynchronus w/In-Person: A class in which all required instruction occurs online asynchronously (without a set time to attend but within a specified time frame) using web-based tools. Scheduled in-person activities (assessment, exam and/or orientation) are required for class completion.The number of in-person activities must not be greater than the number of credits enrolled (e.g., a five-credit class is limited to five in-person activities). If the number of in-person activities exceeds the number of credits enrolled, the class should use the Hybrid Instruction Mode. The expectation of in-person activities must be included in the class notes.
(OS), Online Scheduled: An online class where instruction takes place synchronously (virtual meetings held at specific days and times noted in the class schedule) using internet/web-based tools. The class may include activities held asynchronously (without a set time to attend). Remote proctored exams are an allowable activity for this instruction mode.
(OW), Online Scheduled w/In-Person: An online class where instruction takes place synchronously (virtual meetings held at specific days and times noted in the class schedule) using internet/web-based tools. In-person activities such as assessment, exam, and/or orientation are required for class completion. The number of in-person activities must not be greater than the number of credits enrolled, e.g., a five-credit class is limited to five in-person activities. If the number of in-person activities exceeds the number of credits enrolled, the class should use the Hybrid Instruction Mode. The expectation of in-person activities must be included in the class notes and the meeting pattern added to the schedule, when known.
(OZ), Self-Paced: Conducted asynchronously online. Students use web-based tools to follow a syllabus, list of required readings, and instructions on how to complete lessons. Instructors grade assignments and give feedback online. Uses the same FTE calculations as all other instruction modes.
(P), In-Person: A face-to-face class with scheduled meeting times which does not require the use of web-based tools.
(WE), In-Person (Web Enhanced): A face-to-face class with scheduled meeting times which requires the use of web-based tools.
(Z), Other: A class that uses other modes of delivery that do not fit within the listed instruction mode categories.
Personal Identification Number (PIN). A 6-digit number that students use to access online records. This number is first set by default to the student’s birth date (mm/dd/yy). For security, students should change their PINs to a different easy-to-remember number.
prerequisite (prereq.). Some courses have a course that you must pass before you can enroll in it. Other courses require that you have a certain ability in English, math or science before you can enroll. This is called a “prerequisite.”
professional-technical. A program of study intended to prepare a student for employment in a specific field, rather than for transfer to a 4-year college or university. Also referred to as “vocational.”
quarterly class schedule (quarterly). A class schedule is posted on Highline’s website before the start of each quarter. This schedule includes the times, locations, special fees and instructors of all classes.
Student Identification number. A unique number assigned to each student. This number is used for identification, transcripts and other college business.
student information kiosk. Computers in Building 6 that students can use for admissions and registration activities.
transfer credits. Credits earned at one college that are accepted toward a degree at another college.
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