Key to Symbols and Abbreviations
Course Numbers
Grading Options
Abbreviations, Terms, and Symbols for Courses
Liberal and General Education Abbreviations (by
campus) |
Course Numbers |
 |
Grading Options |
University-wide |
University-wide |
| 0000-0999 |
Do not carry credit. |
A-F only |
A-F grade basis only; course may
not be audited or take pass/fail |
| 1xxx-3xxx |
For undergraduates; may not be applied to graduate programs. |
A-F or Aud |
A-F grade basis, or course may
be audited for no grade |
| 4xxx |
Primarily for undergraduate students in their fourth year of
study. 4xxx courses can be counted for a Graduate School degree if the course
is taught by a member of the graduate faculty or an individual appointed to
Limited Teaching Status (LTS). |
S-N only |
S-N grade basis only (pass/fail), course may
not be audited or taken A-F |
| S-N or Aud |
S-N grade basis (pass/fail), or course may
be audited for no grade |
| A-F only or S-N only |
The most common grading options. If no grading
option is listed, the course may be taken using either option. |
| 5xxx |
Primarily for graduate students; undergraduate students in their
third or fourth year may enroll in such courses. |
No Grade |
No grade will be given for the course; typically
used for laboratory components of courses |
| OPT No Aud |
Student selects the grading option; course
may not be audited |
| 6xxx-7xxx |
For postbaccalaureate students in professional degree programs not offered through the Graduate School. |
Stdnt Opt |
Student selects the grading option; course
may be audited |
| |
| Note: 4xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx courses may
be applied toward a graduate degree with approval by the student's major
field and if the course is taught by a member of the graduate faculty or
an individual authorized by the program to teach at the graduate level. |
| 8xxx |
For graduate students only. |
Abbreviations
and Symbols for Courses |
| H |
Honors. Courses with an H following
the course number satisfy honors requirements (e.g., AGRI 5304H). |
| V |
Honors and Writing Intensive. Courses with a V following the
course number satisfy both honors and liberal education writing intensive
requirements (e.g., AGRI 5304V). |
| W |
Writing Intensive. Courses with a W following the course number
satisfy the writing intensive requirement for liberal education (e.g., AGRI
5304W). |
| cr |
credit. |
| 1-4 cr [max 6 cr] |
The course can be taken for 1 to 4 credits and may be repeated
for up to 6 credits. |
| prereq |
course prerequisites. |
| prereq listed by number only |
A prerequisite course listed by number only (e.g., prereq
3105) is in the same discipline as the course being described. |
| div |
division. |
| DGS |
director of graduate studies. |
| DUS |
director of undergraduate studies. |
| equiv |
equivalent. |
| fr, soph, jr, sr |
freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. |
| , |
In prerequisite listings, a comma means "and". |
| = |
Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for
the course(s) listed in brackets after this symbol. |
| & |
Concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in the course(s)
listed after this symbol. |
| ! |
Work for this course will extend past the end of the term.
A grade of K will be assigned to indicate that the course is still in progress. |
| # |
Approval of the instructor is required for registration. |
| % |
Approval of the department offering the course is required
for registration. |
| @ |
Approval of the college offering the course is required for
registration. |
| fall, spring, every year |
Term(s) the course is typically offered. |
| Internet-delivered |
Course is taught electronically using Internet
delivery mechanisms such as e-mail and Web sites. |
| Partially Internet-delivered |
Complete course is not delivered online but
significant components are. For example, most of the course may be Internet-delivered,
but could include some class meetings. |
Liberal and General Education Abbreviations |
|
Twin
Cities Campus
|
|
Duluth
Campus
|
At the end of course titles, abbreviations
appear for courses that satisfy liberal education requirements.
To find out more about liberal education requirements,
along with lists of courses that satisfy specific requirements,
see the One
Stop Web site. |
LE
|
Liberal education. At the end of course
titles, abbreviations appear for courses
that satisfy certain liberal education requirements.
Category numbers, below, correspond to the specific
liberal education requirement the course satisfies. |
| Biol Sci/L |
Biological Science with Laboratory Core |
CD |
Cultural diversity |
| C/PE |
Citizenship and Public Ethics Theme |
IP |
International perspectives |
| CD |
Cultural Diversity Theme |
CAT 1 |
Composition |
| ENVT |
Environment Theme |
CAT 2 |
Mathematical, logical, and critical thinking |
| HP |
Historical Perspective Core |
CAT 3 |
Communication, computer science, foreign language |
| IP |
International Perspective Theme |
CAT 4 |
Physical and biological sciences with lab |
| LIT |
Literature Core |
CAT 5 |
Physical and biological sciences without lab |
| MATH |
Mathematical Thinking Core |
CAT 6 |
Social sciences |
| OH |
Other Humanities Core |
CAT 7 |
Historical and philosophical foundations |
| PHYS SCI/L |
Physical Science with Laboratory Core |
CAT 8 |
Contemporary social issues analysis |
| SSCI |
Social Science Core |
CAT 9 |
Literary and artistic expression: analysis and criticism |
| |
CAT 10 |
Literary and artistic expression: performance |
| |
PE |
Physical education and recreational courses |
|
|
| Crookston
Campus |
Morris Campus |
| See the Crookston
Web site for more information about liberal education
requirements. |
See the Morris
Web site for more information
about general education requirements. |
| BIOL SCI |
Biological science with lab - Goal 3a |
ART/P |
Artistic Performance |
| COMMUNICAT |
Written and oral communication - Goal 1 |
CW |
College Writing |
| CR THINKG |
Critical thinking - Goal 2 |
E/CR |
Ethical and Civic Responsibility |
| ETH/CIV RE |
Ethical/Civic responsibility - Goal 9 |
ENVT |
People and the Environment |
| GLOB PERSP |
Global perspective - Goal 8 |
FA |
Fine Arts |
| HI/BEH/SSC |
History and behavioral/social sciences - Goal 5 |
FL |
Foreign Language |
| HUMAN DIV |
Human diversity - Goal 7 |
FYS |
Freshman Year Seminar |
| HUMANITIES |
Humanities: Arts, Literature, Philosophy - Goal 6 |
HDIV |
Human Diversity |
| LIB ED ELC |
Liberal education elective |
HIST |
Historical Perspectives |
| MATH THINK |
Mathematical thinking - Goal 4 |
HUM |
Communication, Language, Literature, and Philosophy |
| PEOPLE/ENV |
People and the environment - Goal 10 |
IP |
International Perspectives |
| PHYS SCI |
Physical science with lab - Goal 3b |
M/SR |
Mathematical/Symbolic Reasoning |
| |
|
SCI |
Physical and Biological Science without Lab |
| |
|
SCI-L |
Physical and Biological Science with Lab |
| |
|
SS |
Human Behavior, Social Processes and Institutions |
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