Course Code Descriptions

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Each Thomas Edison State University course/transfer course equivalency is given a unique identifier number which begins with a three letter departmental code (to represent the department in which the course, based on academic content) belongs. The departmental code is followed by four digits to signify the course level based on academic content. Generally, course levels (lower, upper and graduate) correlate with the difficulty of the course.

1000-2990 lower division (undergraduate)
3000-4990 upper division (undergraduate)
5000-8990 graduate courses

  • Undergraduate Course Code Descriptions

    Course Code Subject Description
    ACC Accounting
    ANT Anthropology
    APS Applied Science and Technology
    ARH Architectural Design
    ART Art
    AST Astronomy
    BIO Biology
    BUE Business Education
    BUS Business
    CAP Computer Applications
    CDS Child Development Services
    CET Civil Engineering Technology
    CHE Chemistry
    CHR Chiropractic Studies
    CIS Computer Information Systems
    CLB Clinical Lab Science
    CMP Computer Science Technology
    COM Communications
    COS Computer Science
    COU Counseling
    CRJ Criminal Justice
    CTR Controls
    DAN Dance
    EAS Earth Science
    ECO Economics
    EDU Education
    EGM Engineering Mechanics
    ELC Elect. Communications
    ELD Electronics Digital
    ELE Electronics/Electricity
    ENC English Composition
    ENG English
    ENS Environmental Science
    EUT Energy Utility Technology
    FDR Fundraising
    FIL Film
    FIN Finance
    FIS Fire Science
    FIT Fitness and Wellness Services
    GEO Geology
    GER Gerontology
    GOG Geography
    GRA Graphics
    HEA Health
    HIS History
    HLS Homeland Security
    HMM Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Management
    HPS Nursing Statistics
    HRM Human Resources Management
    HUM Humanities
    HUS Human Services
    INS Insurance
    ITA Italian
    JOU Journalism
    LAW Law
    LDR Leadership
    LES Legal Services
    LIB Liberal Arts
    LIS Library Science
    LIT Literature
    MAI Maintenance
    MAN Management
    MAT Mathematics
    MET Mechanical Engineering Tech
    MKT Marketing
    MUS Music
    NDE Nondestructive Evaluation
    NMT Nuclear Medicine
    NUC Nuclear Technology
    NUR Nursing
    NUT Nutrition
    OPM Operations Management
    PHI Philosophy
    PHO Photography
    PHY Physics
    POS Political Science
    PSG Polysomnography
    PSY Psychology
    PYT Physical Education Theory
    REC Recreation
    REE Real Estate
    REL Religion
    RTV Radio/Television
    SOC Sociology
    SOS Social Sciences
    SOW Social Work
    SPA Spanish
    STA Statistics
    THA Theater Arts

  • Graduate Course Code Descriptions

    Course Code Subject Description
    ACC Accounting
    APS Applied Science and Technology
    CCR Change, Conflict & Resolution
    CMP Computer Science Technology
    CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
    CTM Clinical Trials Administration
    ECA Expressive and Creative Arts
    EDL Educational Leadership
    EIO Economics
    ENG English
    ETH Ethics
    EUT Energy Utility Technology
    FAM Finance & Accounting for Managers
    GLM Global Management
    HLS Homeland Security
    HRM Human Resources Management
    LAP Liberal Arts & the Professional
    LCO Leadership
    MAN Management
    MKM Marketing
    MLS Master of Arts in Liberal Stud
    MPL Master of Science in Public Leadership
    MSM Master of Science in Management
    MSP Master of Science Public Service
    NUR Nursing
    NPM Nonprofit Management
    OLT Online Learning & Teaching
    OML Organizational Management and Leadership
    ORG Found Leadership & Management
    ORR Organizational Research
    PJM Project Management
    SAM Sense of Community: Art and Morality
    SIC Species, Individual & Community
    SOE Social Entrepreneurship
    SUM Sustainable Management
    THC Tech & the Human Community