Course Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Course |
| ACCT | Accounting |
| ANTH | Anthropology |
| ARAB | Arabic |
| ART | Art |
| ASL | American Sign Language |
| ASTR | Astronomy |
BINF | Bioinformatics |
| BIOL | Biology |
| BME | Biomedical Engineering |
| BUS | Business |
| CHEM | Chemistry |
| CHIN | Chinese |
| CHS | Chicana/o Studies |
| CLS | Clinical Lab Science |
| COMM | Communication |
| COMP | Computer Science |
| ECON | Economics |
| ECS | Early Childhood Studies |
| EDAP | Education Accelerated Program |
| EDCI | Curriculum and Instruction |
| EDMC | Education Multicultural |
| EDML | Education Multi-Lingual |
| EDMS | Education Multiple Subjects |
| EDPL | Education Principal's Leadership |
| EDSS | Education Single Subjects |
| EDUC | Education |
| ENGL | English |
| ESRM | Environmental Science & Resource Management |
| FIN | Finance |
| FJS | Freedom and Justice Studies |
| GEND | Gender Studies |
| GEOG | Geography |
| GEOL | Geology |
| GLST | Global Studies |
| HIST | History |
| HLTH | Health |
| IT | Information Technology |
| LIB | Library |
| LS | Liberal Studies |
| MATH | Mathematics |
| MGT | Management |
| MIS | Management Information Systems |
| MKT | Marketing |
| NRS | Nursing |
| PA | Performing Arts |
| PADA | Performing Arts Dance |
| PAMU | Performing Arts Music |
| PATH | Performing Arts Theatre |
| PHED | Physical Education |
| PHIL | Philosophy |
| PHSC | Physical Science |
| PHYS | Physics |
| POLS | Political Science |
| PSY | Psychology |
| SOC | Sociology |
| SPAN | Spanish |
| SPED | Special Education |
| UNIV | University |
Course Numbering
| Course Number | Type of Course |
| 0 - 99 | Pre-baccalaureate (no degree credit) |
| 100 - 299 | Lower-Division Courses |
| 300 - 499 | Upper-Division Courses |
| 330 - 349 | Interdisciplinary Courses - without prerequisites (including cross-listed courses) |
| 397 | Directed Studies Course - variable topic/credit courses |
| 439 - 449 | Interdisciplinary Courses - may have prerequisites or require permission from the instructor (including cross-listed courses) |
| 490 | Special Topics - variable topic/credit courses |
| 492 | Service Learning/Internship Course - variable credit |
| 494 | Independent Research Course - variable credit |
| 496 | Seminar Courses - variable credit |
| 497 | Directed Studies Course - variable topic/credit courses |
| 498 | Senior Thesis Course - variable topic/credit courses |
| 499 | Undergraduate Capstone Course |
| 500 - 699 | Graduate and Teacher Credential Courses |
Footnotes
| Footnote Number | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Prerequisite course required. Consult CI catalog |
| 2 | Prerequisite must be completed with grade of B or better |
| 3 | Prerequisite must be completed with grade of C or better |
| 4 | Prerequisite - satisfaction of Entry Level Math Test (ELM) |
| 5 | Co-requisite course required |
| 6 | Linked course |
| 7 | Open to majors only |
| 8 | Open to juniors and seniors only |
| 9 | Open to seniors only |
| 10 | Open to students admitted to a credential program |
| 11 | Not open to students majoring in this discipline |
| 12 | Consent of instructor required |
| 13 | Additional hour(s) arranged |
| 14 | Field trips to be arranged |
| 15 | Fulfills Title V - US History and Constitution |
| 16 | Fulfills Title V - State and Local Government |
| 25 | Travel fee required - consult faculty advisor for details |
| 29 | Open to students admitted to the Nursing program |
| 31 | Open to graduate students only |