Specialization - A focus undertaken within a major; for example, a student pursuing a degree with a major in engineering might specialize in computer science.
Standardized Tests - Tests administered by an outside body that are used in the admissions process in conjunction with academic transcripts; these include the SAT and ACT.
Study Abroad (Program) - Agreement between institutions in different geographical locations enabling students to move from one to the other for short or long-term study periods within a single degree program.
Syllabus - Programs or outline of a course of study Teleconferencing - the use of sophisticated telecommunications to link remote sites; examples are audioconferencing and videoconferencing.
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