Symbols and Abbreviations
Credit Hour The number following the course title indicates the number of credits for which the course is offered. When the credit number is followed by “R,” the course may be repeated up to the total credit indicated. For example, 1 cr. R-6 means a course is offered for one credit but may be repeated up to a maximum of six credits. When the indicated credit is preceded by a “V,” the possible credit varies. For example, V 1-5 cr. means the credit varies from one up to a maximum of five. Normally, a credit represents 60 minutes of classroom instruction per week for one semester. The time required for each credit may be distributed in any combination among preparation, recitation, lecture or laboratory work.
Lecture and Laboratory 4 cr. (Lec. 3; Lab 1) Illustrates a class with three credits of lecture per week and one credit of laboratory.
Lecture and Studio 4 cr. (Lec. 2, Stu 2)
Illustrates a class with two credits of lecture per week and two credits of studio work a week.
Recitation and Studio 4 cr. (Rct 2, Stu 2)
Illustrates a class with two credits of recitation a week and two credits of studio work a week.
Course Rotation (F, Sp, Su)
Illustrates when a class is regularly offered: F – fall, Sp – spring, Su – summer.
Cooperative Education V 1-8 cr. Each Cooperative Education course requires, as a minimum, 45 contact hours per semester credit hour.
Prerequisite Some courses require other courses which must be completed before another can be taken. For example, ACTG 202 Principles of Managerial Accounting Prerequisite: ACTG 201 means that ACTG 201 must be completed before a student enrolls in ACTG 202. In some cases, an equivalent course for stated prerequisites may be substituted by permission of the dean or chairperson of the area in which the course is given.
Corequisite Some courses require that another course(s) be taken simultaneously if the corequisite course has not been successfully completed prior to registration. Withdrawal from a corequisite course necessitates withdrawal from the other corequisite course(s).
WR designates a Writing Intensive course (See General Education requirements).
TN designates a Technology Intensive course (See General Education requirements).
*Designates a course that can be counted toward Academic Foundations Requirements (See General Education requirements).
Ñ Designates programs and degrees that are offered online as well as on campus (see MSUB Online).
Common Course Numbering Changes
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