Credits and Class Meetings. Unless specifically indicated at the end of the course description, the number of hours a class meets each week is the same as the credit-hour value of the course. The credit-hour value of each course is indicated in parentheses immediately following the title of the course. For example, if three hours of credit may be earned, the credit is indicated as follows: (3). In variable credit courses, the minimum and maximum hours are shown as follows: (1-3). Unless repeat credit is specified in the course description, a course may be applied only once toward the hours required for graduation. The availability of a course for repeat credit and the maximum hours that may be earned are indicated within the parentheses and immediately following the credit-hour value of the course, as follows: (3, R6). In this example, the course carries three hours of credit and may be repeated once for a maximum of six hours applicable toward a degree.
Prerequisites and Corequisites. A prerequisite (PREQ) is any special requirement, usually one or more background courses or requirements, in addition to class rank, which a student must meet before enrolling in a course specifying the prerequisite. A corequisite (COREQ) is any course in which a student must enroll simultaneously with the course specifying the corequisite.
Departmental and Course Prefixes. The prefixes used to designate departments and courses, except in the case of very short names such as Art, are abbreviations of the names of departments or of fields of study within the departments.
Independent Study. Independent study courses are offered by several departments at Western Carolina University. The content and criteria for each course is determined by each academic department. Credit for these courses range from 1 to 6 semester hours credit as determined by the department.
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Prefix |
Field of Study |
Department |
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ACCT |
Accounting |
Accountancy |
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ANTH |
Anthropology |
Anthropology and Sociology |
|
ART |
Art |
Art |
|
ASI |
Arts and Sciences Interdisciplinary |
College of Arts and Sciences |
|
AST |
Astronomy |
Chemistry and Physics |
|
BA |
Business Administration |
College of Business |
|
BIOL |
Biology |
Biology |
|
CDFR |
Child Development and Family Relations |
Human Environmental Sciences |
|
CHEM |
Chemistry |
Chemistry and Physics |
|
CIS |
Computer Information Systems |
Business Computer Information Systems and Economics |
|
CJ |
Criminal Justice |
Criminal Justice |
|
CMEM |
Electronic Media |
Communication and Theatre Arts |
|
CMHC |
Human Communication |
Communication and Theatre Arts |
|
CMPM |
Print Media |
Communication and Theatre Arts |
|
CMPR |
Public Relations |
Communication and Theatre Arts |
|
CMTA |
Theatre Arts |
Communication and Theatre Arts |
|
COUN |
Counseling |
Human Services |
|
CS |
Computer Science |
Mathematics and Computer Science |
|
CTM |
Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising |
Human Environmental Sciences |
|
ECON |
Economics |
BCIS and Economics |
|
EDAD |
Educational Administration |
Educational Leadership and Foundations |
|
EDCD |
Communication Disorders |
Human Services |
|
EDCI |
Curriculum, Research, and Foundations |
Educational Leadership and Foundations |
|
EDEL |
Elementary Education |
B-K, Elementary and Middle Grades Education |
|
EDHE |
Higher Education |
Educational Leadership and Foundations |
|
EDL |
Educational Leadership |
Educational Leadership and Foundations |
|
EDMG |
Middle Grades Education |
B-K, Elementary and Middle Grades Education |
|
EDPY |
Education and Psychology |
College of Education and Allied Professions |
|
EDRD |
Reading |
B-K, Elementary and Middle Grades Education |
|
EDSU |
Educational Supervision |
Educational Leadership and Foundations |
|
ENGL |
English |
English |
|
ENVH |
Environmental Health |
Health Sciences |
|
ET |
Engineering Technology |
Engineering Technology |
|
FIN |
Finance |
Accountancy, Finance, and Entrepreneurship |
|
FCS |
Family and Consumer Sciences |
Human Environmental Sciences |
|
GEOG |
Geography |
Geosciences and Natural Resources Mgt. |
|
GEOL |
Geology |
Geosciences and Natural Resources Mgt. |
|
HIST |
History |
History |
|
HM |
Hospitality Management |
Human Environmental Sciences |
|
HRD |
Human Resource Development |
Human Services |
|
IBUS |
International Business |
Management and International Business |
|
LAW |
Business Law |
Marketing and Business Law |
|
MATH |
Mathematics |
Mathematics and Computer Science |
|
MBA |
Master of Business Administration |
College of Business |
|
MET |
Manufacturing Engineering Technology |
Engineering Technology |
|
MGT |
Management |
Management and International Business |
|
MHS |
Health Sciences |
Health Sciences |
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MKT |
Marketing |
Marketing and Business Law |
|
MUS |
Music |
Music |
|
ND |
Nutrition and Dietetics |
Health Sciences |
|
NSG |
Nursing |
Nursing |
|
PA |
Public Affairs |
Political Science and Public Affairs |
|
PE |
Physical Education |
Health and Human Performance |
|
PHIL |
Philosophy |
Philosophy and Religion |
|
PHYS |
Physics |
Chemistry and Physics |
|
PM |
Project Management |
Management and International Business |
|
PRM |
Parks and Recreation Management |
Health and Human Performance |
|
PSC |
Political Science |
Political Science and Public Affairs |
|
PSY |
Psychology |
Psychology |
|
PT |
Physical Therapy |
Physical Therapy |
|
SCI |
Science Education |
Chemistry and Physics |
|
SOC |
Sociology |
Anthropology and Sociology |
|
SOCW |
Social Work |
Social Work |
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SPED |
Special Education |
Human Services |
|
Mental Retardation |
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Behavioral Disorders |
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Learning Disabilities |
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USI |
University Studies Interdisciplinary |
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