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| Word | Description |
| P/NP | The P/NP (also know as Pass/No Pass or Pass/Fail) grading option is available in collegle-level courses. A Passing grade is equivilant to a C- or higher. To be graded using the Pass/Fail system (instead of grades A through F), you must formally request this by the 3rd week of class. Basic skills courses (pre-college level) are always graded on a P/NP basis. P/NP course credits can not be used for CCV degree program requirements and are generally harder to transfer to other colleges. |
| part time | A part-time student is any student who is enrolled in less than 12 credits (usually four courses) in a semester. |
| part-time | A part-time student is any student who is enrolled in less than 12 credits (usually four courses) in a semester. |
| Pass/Fail | The P/NP (also know as Pass/No Pass or Pass/Fail) grading option is available in collegle-level courses. A Passing grade is equivilant to a C- or higher. To be graded using the Pass/Fail system (instead of grades A through F), you must formally request this by the 3rd week of class. Basic skills courses (pre-college level) are always graded on a P/NP basis. P/NP course credits can not be used for CCV degree program requirements and are generally harder to transfer to other colleges. |
| Pass/No Pass | The P/NP (also know as Pass/No Pass or Pass/Fail) grading option is available in collegle-level courses. A Passing grade is equivilant to a C- or higher. To be graded using the Pass/Fail system (instead of grades A through F), you must formally request this by the 3rd week of class. Basic skills courses (pre-college level) are always graded on a P/NP basis. P/NP course credits can not be used for CCV degree program requirements and are generally harder to transfer to other colleges. |
| password | Students, staff and faculty use a password, along with a username, to access all CCV student computers, the VSC Portal (Blackboard) and the Hartness Library. A password is created and known only by user. |
| payment plan | CCV offers a no-interest payment plan for financing your tuition or fees through Tuition Pay (part of the Sallie Mae Corporation). After paying a $30 per semester enrollment fee, you will be billed in four monthly installments. The first payment to is due on or before the date you register for classes at CCV. The Tuition Pay payment plan can not be used for the purchase of textbooks or other expenses and is not available for summer semesters. For more information, visit http://www.tuitionpay.com. |
| PC | President's Council (PC) is established to propose, discuss, advise, and recommend institutional policies and to serve as an advisory council to the president. Membership includes personnel who report directly to the president (deans, associate deans, regional directors), others selected by the president, and the chair of College Council as a non-voting member. |
| Pell | Federal Pell Grants are grants awarded to eligible students with financial need who are pursuing their first undergraduate degree. To apply for the Pell Grant complete the Free Application for Federal Students Aid (FAFSA) at http://www.fafsa.ed.gov. |
| periodical | Periodical is an umbrella term for all material that is published regularly; usually refers to magazines, journals, and newspapers. |
| periodical database | A periodical database (or article database) is an organized online collection of articles, searchable by subject or author. Most periodical databases are “password-protected” and can not be searched openly on the World Wide Web. Colleges subscribe to periodical databases and provide students with a password for access. |
| Perkins | A Federal Perkins Loan is a low-interest loan for both graduate and undergraduate students who demonstrate financial need. This type of loan is not available at CCV. |
| Ph.D. | A Doctorate degree (Ph.D.) is the highest academic degree awarded by a college or university to students who have completed at least three years of graduate study beyond the bachelor's and/or master's degree and who have demonstrated their academic ability in oral and written examinations and through original research presented in the form of a dissertation. |
| plagiarism | Plagiarism is a form of academic dishonesty in which the words or ideas of someone else are used without credit, or citation, of the original source or author. |
| PLUS Loan | A Federal PLUS Loan is a credit-based educational loan available to parents of dependent undergraduate students. |
| portal | The Portal (also know as Blackboard) is a website used by staff, faculty and students at each of the five Vermont State Colleges (VSC). The Portal is the entry point for online classes and many traditional classroom courses will use the site. In the Portal, you can communicate with instructors and students, view evaluations, read announcements, and more. You can also view your transcript, email your advisor, review your degree program requirements, register for classes, pay your bill, and review your financial aid package in the "Web Services" module of the Portal. The Portal is located at https://blackboard.vsc.edu. |
| portal ID | Your Blackboard ID (Portal ID, or Web Services ID) is your username for access to CCV computers, the Hartness Library, and the VSC Portal (Blackboard) including Web Services. If you forget your username, go to the VSC Portal at https://blackboard.vsc.edu and click on the "What's My User Name" link on the main page. |
| portfolio | A portfolio is a type of learning record that refers to a personal collection of information describing and documenting a person’s achievements and learning. An e-portfolio might contain pictures, research papers, journals and is stored electronically. It can be easily updated over time. All CCV students can create and share e-portfolios on the Blackboard website (https://blackboard.vsc.edu). |
| Post secondary education program | The Post Secondary Education (PSE) program provides assistance to qualified Reach Up participants in setting and reaching career goals through a college education. Supports include a monthly cash stipend, assistance with college related expenses like books and child care and advising services through PSE coordinator. |
| post-secondary education | Higer education, or post-secondary education, refers to education after high school, generally at a college or university. |
| PRAXIS | The PRAXIS I is a test that measures basic academic skills. Successful completion is required for all students pursuing CCV's Education associate degree. For more information, visit http://www.ets.org/praxis. |
| pre-college class | Based on the results of skills assessments, students could be recommended for basic skills courses in reading, writing and math. These non-credit, pre-college classes help students gain the skills needed for college level courses and do not count toward an associate degree. |
| prerequisite | A prerequisite is the minimum academic requirement for enrolling in a course. For example, completing Spanish I is a prerequisite for taking Spanish II. Prerequisites are often listed in the course descriptions. |
| President's Council | President's Council (PC) is established to propose, discuss, advise, and recommend institutional policies and to serve as an advisory council to the president. Membership includes personnel who report directly to the president (deans, associate deans, regional directors), others selected by the president, and the chair of College Council as a non-voting member. |
| private college | Private colleges and universities rely primarily on income from student tuition as well as the donations of individuals and organizations such as religious groups and corporations. |
| probation | Students are placed on academic notice or probation when they do not achieve Good Academic Standing. To be in Good Academic Standing a student must: maintain a GPA of 2.0 or better, (1.75 GPA for students with fewer than 30 attempted credits) which includes all attempted credit; and satisfactorily complete at least 50% of basic skills courses attempted in any semester. |
| professor | Instructors (also know as faculty members or professors) are individuals who teach college classes. Most instructors have completed a graduate degree, and many CCV instructors work within their fields of expertise. |
| program concentration | CCV offers Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), and Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degrees. Within each of these degrees, students complete a program concentration (or major) of at least 24 credits in a particular area of interest, for example Business, Graphic Design, Human Services, or Liberal Studies. |
| program evaluation | A program evaluation (or degree audit) allows you to track your progress in a selected degree program by viewing your completed courses in comparison to the degree's requirements. You can access this information by logging into Blackboard (https://blackboard.vsc.edu) and then going to Student Web Services. |
| provost | A provost is a senior academic official at a college or university. The specific responsibilities of a provost vary greatly but include oversight of student, faculty, and administrative concerns. |
| PSE | The Post Secondary Education (PSE) program provides assistance to qualified Reach Up participants in setting and reaching career goals through a college education. Supports include a monthly cash stipend, assistance with college related expenses like books and child care and advising services through PSE coordinator. |
| public college | Public colleges and universities receive some of their funding from local, state, and/or federal entities. CCV is part of the Vermont State College (VSC) system, which is a public college system. |