Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Academic Catalog | A detailed document outlining FSU's programs, courses, and academic policies. The FSU General Bulletin can be found here. |
| Advising Notes | Notes or comments added by academic advisors to a student's record, providing guidance or insights into the student's academic progress. This Stellic feature is only to be used for graduate advising; undergraduate advisors continue to utilize EAB for that purpose. |
| Anti-requisite | A course that cannot be applied toward a student's progress if a specified course has already been completed. When a course and its anti-requisite are both taken, only one will count toward degree requirements based on system configuration. Anti-requisites are not shown as scheduling options to students who have completed the conflicting course. |
| Archive/Archived Student | Students whose enrollment has been discontinued - by graduation, non-enrollment, or dismissal - will have their records frozen in a static snapshot. Archived students cannot log into Stellic and their profiles display a notification banner. |
| Audit | A record that outlines the courses and categories required to complete a program of study, along with constraints that define when each requirement is fulfilled. |
| Audit Version | A specific iteration or version of an academic audit that reflects a particular set of requirements and constraints for a program of study. An audit version is typically set to apply to a specific entry year or term. |
| Catalog Term | The specific academic catalog version that applies to a student, usually based on their matriculation term and year. |
| Certified | A status indicating that the institution has officially validated a student's completion of a program. |
| Completion Status | The current progress a student has made toward meeting audit requirements, typically shown as "completed," "in progress," or "not started." |
| Constraint | Rules or conditions that determine when a requirement has been met, such as the completion of specific milestones. |
| Course Equivalency | This allows one course to be used in place of another to fulfill a requirement. If a requirement lists a course, any of its equivalents can also be eligible to satisfy that requirement. |
| Course Pattern | A format using wildcards (like * or ~) to define groups of courses by code pattern, e.g., CHM-2* looks for 2000-level Chemistry courses. |
| Course Range | A span of courses defined by start and end course codes (e.g., ART-3000 to ART-4999 means any upper-level undergraduate Art classes). |
| Double Counting | Rules governing how courses can satisfy multiple requirements across different programs or within the same program. |
| Elective | A course that is not strictly required but is an option for students to complete as part of their academic requirements. |
| Enrolled | A status indicating that a student is officially registered for a course and actively attending. In Stellic, courses automatically update from "Registered" to "Enrolled" status upon conclusion of the Add/Drop period. |
| Enrollment Level | A classification used in Stellic to differentiate between academic levels, i.e., Undergraduate vs. Graduate. Known as "matriculation type" in FSU's SIS, Student Central. |
| Enrollment Status | Indicates whether a student has completed, is currently enrolled in, or has planned a course. Common statuses include Completed, In Progress, Planned, and Dropped. |
| Exception | The ability to manually adjust or bypass a requirement or constraint within an audit, typically used by administrators or academic advisors. Common examples include substitutions and waivers. |
| Graduation Requirements | The set of conditions a student must meet in order to be eligible for graduation, including required courses, credits, and other academic standards. |
| Pathway | A predefined sequence of courses and co-curricular activities. The audit defines what the student must complete. The Pathway recommends when the student completes each course or co-curricular activity. FSU is not currently employing Pathway functionality. |
| Placeholder | A representation of a future requirement in a student's plan that can be replaced with an actual course later. |
| Plan | A roadmap or schedule that outlines the courses and academic milestones a student needs to achieve to complete their program. |
| Planned | A status for a course that a student has added to their academic plan but has not yet registered for. Planned courses help students and advisors map out future terms but only contribute to planned progress. |
| Pre-requisite | A course or condition that must be met before enrolling in a subsequent course or meeting a program requirement. |
| Program | A structured set of courses and requirements a student must complete to earn a degree or certification. (Use of this term in Stellic is different than Student Central, in which it indicates the degree working toward.) |
| Registered | A status for a course in which a student is currently enrolled for an active term. Registered courses count toward in-progress audit evaluations but are not yet finalized for completion. |
| Remaining | Audit courses or requirements that have not yet been fully satisfied, often due to missing courses, credits, or other conditions (e.g., GPA thresholds, residency requirements). |
| Requirement | A course or category that must be completed in order to fulfill part of a program of study. Requirements can include core courses, electives, and non-course requirements. |
| Student Information System | A software application that helps schools manage student data. FSU's SIS is Student Central. |
| Student Profile | A collection of information specific to a student, including their enrolled programs, completed courses, and progress toward meeting requirements. |
| Student Progress | A measure of how far a student has advanced in fulfilling the requirements for their program of study. |
| Taken | A status for a course that a student has completed and is officially recorded in their academic history. These courses are typically factored into degree audits and GPA calculations. |
| Transfer Credits | Courses or academic credits earned at another institution that are accepted and applied to a student's program of study at the current institution. |
| Unmatched | A status for a course that does not automatically count toward any requirements in the audit. |
Adapted from the Stellic Glossary.
Progress Symbol Key
Stellic uses visual symbols to represent academic progress. For the most recent version of the key, refer to the Stellic Knowledgebase.