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Words, Phrases and Abbreviations You Need to Know
ADD/DROP: Process for changing/dropping classes. This process
starts in your advisor's/Dean's office.
A&S: This refers to either the Arts and Science Building next to
Brady Commons, or to the College of Arts and Science, located in
Lowry Hall.
BUS: The College of Business located in Cornell Hall.
BLUE BOOK: An examination booklet that is often required by
professors for midterm, essay, and final exams. It can be
purchased at the University Bookstore in various sizes.
CA: A Community Advisor in a residence hall.
CLEP: College Level Examination Program to test for advanced
placement and credit. More information is available at the Test
Administration Services, 220 Parker Hall (882-4801).
CUM GPA: Your cumulative grade point average, representing the
grades for all courses taken within the University of Missouri
system.
DA: The Desk Attendant at the information desk of each residence
hall or complex.
DE: Departmental Exams offered for credit through the Testing
Administration Services, 220 Parker Hall (882-4801).
DOUBLE MAJOR: Specializing in two areas of concentration.
EE or DOUBLE E: Electrical Engineering
GCB: The General Classroom Building, location of many
undergraduate classes, located across from Brady Commons.
GPA: Grade Point Average (calculated average)
GPC: Graduate and Professional Council part of student
government. All graduate and professional students are members.
HES: The College of Human and Environmental Sciences located in
Gwynn Hall.
SHP: The School of Health Professions located in Lewis Hall.
Honors College: Special classes for students meeting specific
academic requirements. Located in Lowry Hall (882-3893).
ID: Student Identification Card. Student ID cards are made at the
University Bookstore (882-1871).
IFC: Interfraternity Council, the governing body for the North-American Interfraternity Conference fraternities at MU.
JESSE: Jesse Hall, MU's primary administration building, located
at the south end of Francis Quadrangle.
THE MANEATER: The campus student newspaper, published twice weekly
during the school year.
MGC: Multi-Cultural Greek Council, the umbrella organization for fraternities and sororities that seek to promote cultural awareness at MU.
MINOR: Specialization in an area requiring fewer hours than a
major.
MSA: Missouri Students Association. All undergraduates are members
of this student government.
NPHC: National Pan-Hellenic Council, the governing body for the historically African-American fraternities and sororities at MU.
PASS/FAIL: Grading system whereby grades of A B C are assigned an
"S" (satisfactory), and D and F are assigned a U (unsatisfactory).
PHA: Panhellenic Association, the governing body for the National Panhellenic Conference sororities at MU.
R: This letter designation in the Schedule of Classes catalog
stands for Thursday. "T" stands for Tuesday.
RHA: Residence Hall Association, the residence hall's governing
body.
RHC: Residence Hall Coordinator.
RES LIFE: Residential Life Office.
RUSH: To Apply for membership in a fraternity or sorority or to be
invited to join an organization on campus.
TA: Teaching Assistant
TRUMAN: The name of the University of Missouri's Mascot, Truman
the Tiger!
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