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Florida State University
2012-2013 General Bulletin - Graduate Edition

Course Prefixes, Definitions, and Locations

How to Find a Course:

The following list presents course subjects alphabetically by letter prefix. The column to the right contains the school, department, and/or program(s) offering that course subject. The schools, departments, and/or programs can be found, alphabetically, in the “Academic Departments and Programs” section of this Bulletin, where each course offered in a given program is listed, including title, description, and credit hours.

Course Symbols

Prefix

Definition

Program(s)

ACG

Accounting: General

Accounting

ADE

Adult Education

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

ADV

Advertising

Communication

AFA

African-American Studies

African-American Studies

AFH

African History

History

AFR

Aerospace Studies

Aerospace Studies

AMH

American History

History

AML

American Literature

English

AMS

American Studies

American and Florida Studies

ANG

Anthropology: Graduate

Anthropology

ANT

Anthropology

Anthropology

APK

Applied Kinesiology

Education Psychology and Learning Systems

Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Science

ARA

Arabic Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

ARE

Art Education

Art

Art Education

ARH

Art History

Art

Art History

Classics

ART

Art

Art

ASH

Asian History

Classics

History

ASL

American Sign Language

Communication Science and Disorders

ASN

Asian Studies

Asian Studies

AST

Astronomy

Physics

BCC

Basic Clinical Clerkship

Medicine

BCH

Biochemistry (Biophysics)

Biological Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry

BME

Biomedical Engineering

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

BMS

Basic Medical Sciences

Medicine

Biomedical Sciences

BOT

Botany

Biological Science

BSC

Biological Sciences

Biological Science

BUL

Business Law

Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate, and Legal Studies

CAP

Computer Application Development

Computer Science

Scientific Computing

CBH

Comparative Psychology and Animal Behavior

Psychology

CCE

Civil Construction Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

CCJ

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Public Safety and Security

CDA

Computer Design/Architecture

Computer Science

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CEG

Civil Geotechnical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

CEN

Computer Software Engineering

Computer Science

CES

Civil Engineering Structures

Civil and Environmental Engineering

CGN

Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

CGS

Computer General Studies

Accounting

Computer Science

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Library and Information Studies

Teacher Education

CHD

Child Development

Family and Child Sciences

CHI

Chinese

Modern Languages and Linguistics

CHM

Chemistry

Chemistry and Biochemistry

CHT

Chinese Literature in Translation

Modern Languages and Linguistics

CIS

Computer Science and Information Systems

Computer Science

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CJC

Corrections

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CJE

Law Enforcement

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Public Safety and Security

CJJ

Juvenile Justice

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CJL

Law and Process

Criminology and Criminal Justice

CLA

Classical and Ancient Studies

Classics

History

CLP

Clinical Psychology

Psychology

CLT

Classical Literature in Translation

Classics

CNT

Computer Networks

Computer Science

COA

Home Economics: Consumer Affairs

Retail Merchandising and Product Development

COM

Communication

Communication

COP

Computer Programming

Computer Science

Criminology and Criminal Justice

Library and Information Studies

Management

COT

Computing Theory

Computer Science

CPO

Comparative Politics

Political Science

CPS

Comparative Policy Studies

Social Science

CRW

Creative Writing

English

CTE

Home Economics: Clothing, Textiles and Merchandising

Retail Merchandising and Product Development

Interior Design

CWR

Civil Water Resources

Civil and Environmental Engineering

DAA

Dance, Emphasis on Activities

Dance

DAE

Dance Education

Dance

DAN

Dance

Dance

DEM

Demography

Sociology

DEP

Developmental Psychology

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Psychology

DIE

Dietetics

Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences

DIG

Digital Media

Art

Scientific Computing

DSC

Domestic Security

Public Safety and Security

EAB

Experimental Analysis of Behavior

Psychology

EAP

English as a Second Language for Academic Purposes

Teacher Education

EBD

Education: Emotional/Behavioral Disorders

Teacher Education

ECH

Engineering: Chemical

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

ECO

Economics

Economics

ECP

Economic Problems and Policy

Economics

Finance

ECS

Economic Systems and Development

Economics

ECT

Education: Career/Technical

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

EDA

Education: Administration

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

EDE

Education: Elementary

Teacher Education

EDF

Education: Foundations and Policy Studies

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Teacher Education

EDG

Education: General

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Teacher Education

EDH

Education: Higher

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

EDM

Education: Middle School

Teacher Education

EDP

Educational Psychology

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

EDS

Education Supervision

Teacher Education

EEC

Education: Early Childhood

Teacher Education

EEE

Engineering: Electrical and Electronic

Electrical and Computer Engineering

EEL

Engineering: Electrical

Electrical and Computer Engineering

EES

Environmental Engineering Science

Civil and Environmental Engineering

EEX

Education: Exceptional Child-Core Competencies

Teacher Education

EGI

Education: Gifted

Educational Psychology and Learning

EGM

Engineering Science

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

EGN

Engineering: General

Chemical and Biomedical Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Statistics

EIN

Industrial Engineering

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

ELD

Education: Specific Learning Disabilities

Teacher Education

EMA

Materials Engineering

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

EME

Education: Technology and Media

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Teacher Education

EML

Engineering: Mechanical

Mechanical Engineering

EMR

Education: Mental Retardation

Teacher Education

ENC

English Composition

English

ENG

English: General

English

ENL

English Literature

English

ENT

Entrepreneurship

Entrepreneurship

ENV

Engineering: Environmental

Civil and Environmental Engineering

EOC

Oceanography/Ocean Engineering

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

ESC

Earth Science

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

ESI

Industrial/Systems Engineering

Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering

EUH

European History

Classics

History

EUS

European Studies

Russian and East European Studies

EVI

Education: Visually Impaired-Blind

Teacher Education

EXP

Experimental Psychology

Psychology

FAD

Family Development

Family and Child Sciences

FIL

Film

Communication

Motion Picture Arts

FIN

Finance

Finance

FLE

Foreign Language Education

Classics

Teacher Education

FOL

Foreign and Biblical Languages

Modern Languages and Linguistics

FOS

Food Science

Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences

FOW

Foreign and Biblical Languages, Comparative Literature (Writings)

Modern Languages and Linguistics

FRE

French Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

FRT

French in Translation and/or Translation Skills

Modern Languages and Linguistics

FRW

French Literature (Writings)

Modern Languages and Linguistics

FSS

Food Service System

Nutrition, Food and Exercise Sciences

GEA

Geography: Regional Areas

Geography

GEB

General Business

Accounting

Finance

Management

Marketing

GEO

Geography: Systematic

Geography

GER

German

Modern Languages and Linguistics

GET

German Literature in Translation

Modern Languages and Linguistics

GEW

German Literature (Writings)

Modern Languages and Linguistics

GFD

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

Geophysical Fluid Dynamics

GIS

Geographic Information Systems

Geography

GLY

Geology

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

GMS

Graduate Medical Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

Medicine

GRA

Graphic Arts

Art

GRE

Classical Greek (Language Study)

Classics

GRW

Classical Greek Literature (Writings)

Classics

Religion

HBR

Modern Hebrew Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

Religion

HEE

Home Economics Education

Family and Child Sciences

HFT

Hospitality Management

Hospitality

HIS

General History and Historiography

History

HME

Home Economics: Home Management and Equipment

Retail Merchandising and Product Development

HOE

Home Economics: General

Family and Child Sciences

HPS

History and Philosophy of Science

Program in History and Philosophy of Science

Religion

HSC

Health Sciences

Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences

Public Health

Social Science

Teacher Education

HUM

Humanities

Humanities

HUN

Human Nutrition

Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences

IDC

Interdisciplinary Computing

Library and Information Studies

IDS

Interdisciplinary Studies

Teacher Education

IHS

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Biomedical Sciences

Medicine

IND

Interior Design

Interior Design

INP

Industrial and Applied Psychology

Psychology

INR

International Relations

International Affairs

Political Science

ISC

Interdisciplinary Sciences

Biological Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

Psychology

Public Safety and Security

Science Teaching

Scientific Computing

ISM

Information Systems Management

Management

ISS

Interdisciplinary Social Sciences

Social Science

ITA

Italian Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

ITT

Italian Literature in Translation

Modern Languages and Linguistics

ITW

Italian Literature (Writings)

Modern Languages and Linguistics

JPN

Japanese

Modern Languages and Linguistics

JPT

Japanese Literature in Translation

Modern Languages and Linguistics

KOR

Korean Language and Literature

Modern Languages and Linguistics

LAE

Language Arts and English Education

English

Teacher Education

LAH

Latin American History

History

LAS

Latin American Studies

Latin American and Caribbean Studies

LAT

Latin (Language Study)

Classics

LAW

Law

Law

LDR

Leadership Studies

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

LEI

Leisure

Event Management

Recreation, Tourism, and Events

Sport Management

LIN

Linguistics

Anthropology

Communication Science and Disorders

English

Modern Languages and Linguistics

Teacher Education

LIS

Library and Information Studies

Library and Information Studies

Teacher Education

LIT

Literature

English

LNW

Latin Literature (Writings)

Classics

MAA

Mathematics: Analysis

Mathematics

MAC

Mathematics: Calculus and Precalculus

Mathematics

MAD

Mathematics: Discrete

Mathematics

Scientific Computing

MAE

Mathematics Education

Mathematics

Teacher Education

MAN

Management

Finance

Management

Marketing

MAP

Mathematics: Applied

Mathematics

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

Scientific Computing

MAR

Marketing

Marketing

MAS

Mathematics: Algebraic Structures

Mathematics

MAT

Mathematics

Mathematics

MCB

Microbiology

Biological Science

MEL

Medical Science Electives

Biomedical Sciences

Medicine

MET

Meteorology

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

MGF

Mathematics: General and Finite

Mathematics

MHF

Mathematics: History and Foundations

Mathematics

MHS

Mental Health Services

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Teacher Education

MMC

Mass Media Communication

Communication

MOB

Molecular Biophysics

Molecular Biophysics

MSL

Military Science and Leadership

Military Science

MTG

Mathematics: Topology and Geometry

Mathematics

MUC

Music: Composition

Music

MUE

Music Education

Music

MUG

Music: Conducting

Music

MUH

Music: History/Musicology

Music

MUL

Music Literature

Music

MUM

Music: Commercial/Management/Administration

Music

MUN

Music Ensembles

Music

MUO

Music: Opera/Music Theatre

Music

MUR

Music: Church

Music

MUS

Music

Music

MUT

Music: Theory

Music

MUY

Music: Therapy

Music

MVB

Applied Music: Brasses

Music

MVH

Historical Instruments

Music

MVJ

Applied Music: Jazz

Music

MVK

Applied Music: Keyboard

Music

MVO

Applied Music: Other Instruments

Music

MVP

Applied Music: Percussion

Music

MVS

Applied Music: Strings

Music

MVV

Applied Music: Voice

Music

MVW

Applied Music: Woodwinds

Music

NGR

Nursing: Graduate

Nursing

NSP

Nursing: Special

Nursing

NUR

Nursing: Generic Undergraduate

Nursing

OCB

Biological Oceanography

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

OCC

Chemical Oceanography

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

OCE

General Oceanography

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

OCG

Geological Oceanography

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

OCP

Physical Oceanography

Mathematics

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

ORI

Oral Interpretation

Communication

PAD

Public Administration

Public Administration and Policy

PAX

Peace Studies

International Affairs

PCB

Process Biology

Biological Science

Psychology

PCO

Psychology for Counseling

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

PEL

Physical Education Activities (General): Land-Object Centered

Sport Management

PEM

Physical Education Activities (General): Land-Performance Centered

Sport Management

PEN

Physical Education Activities (General): Water, Snow, Ice

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

Sport Management

PEO

Physical Education Activities (Professional): Land-Object Centered

Sport Management

PEP

Physical Education Activities (Professional): Land-Performance Centered

Sport Management

PET

Physical Education Theory

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Nutrition, Food, and Exercise Sciences

Sport Management

PGY

Photography

Art

PHC

Public Health Concentration

Public Health

PHH

Philosophy, History of

Philosophy

PHI

Philosophy

Philosophy

Religion

PHM

Philosophy of Man and Society

Philosophy

Political Science

PHP

Philosophers and Schools

Philosophy

PHY

Physics

Chemical Physics

Physics

PHZ

Physics: Continued

Physics

POR

Portuguese Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

POS

Political Science

Political Science

Public Administration and Policy

POT

Political Theory

Political Science

POW

Portuguese Literature (Writings)

Modern Languages and Linguistics

PPE

Personality

Psychology

PRT

Portuguese in Translation

Modern Languages and Linguistics

PSB

Psychobiology

Biological Science

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Psychology

PSC

Physical Sciences

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Physics

PSY

Psychology

Psychology

PUP

Public Policy

Political Science

PUR

Public Relations

Communication

QMB

Quantitative Methods in Business

Finance

Marketing

Statistics

RCS

Rehabilitation Counseling Services

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

REA

Reading

English

RED

Reading Education

Teacher Education

REE

Real Estate

Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies

REL

Religion

Religion

RMI

Risk Management/Insurance

Risk Management/Insurance, Real Estate and Legal Studies

RTV

Radio-Television

Communication

RUS

Russian Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

RUT

Russian Literature in Translation

Modern Languages and Linguistics

RUW

Russian Literature (Writings)

Modern Languages and Linguistics

SCC

Security

Criminology and Criminal Justice

SCE

Science Education

Biological Science

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Science

Psychology

Teacher Education

SDS

Student Development Services

Educational Leadership and Policy Studies

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

SEC

Serbo-Croatian Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

SED

Speech Education

Communication

SLL

Slavic Languages

Modern Languages and Linguistics

SLS

Student Life Skills (Learning)

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

SMT

Science or Mathematics Teaching

Teacher Education

SOP

Social Psychology

Psychology

SOW

Social Work

Social Work

SPA

Speech Pathology and Audiology

Communication Science and Disorders

SPC

Speech Communication

Communication

SPM

Sports Management

Sport Management

SPN

Spanish Language

Modern Languages and Linguistics

SPS

School Psychology

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

SPT

Spanish Literature in Translation and/or Translation Skills

Modern Languages and Linguistics

SPW

Spanish Literature (Writings)

Modern Languages and Linguistics

SRK

Sanskrit Language

Religion

SSE

Social Studies Education

Teacher Education

STA

Statistics

Statistics

SYA

Sociological Analysis

Sociology

SYD

Sociology of Demography/Area Studies/Sociological Minorities

Sociology

SYG

Sociology: General

Sociology

SYO

Social Organization

Sociology

SYP

Social Processes

Educational Psychology and Learning Systems

Sociology

TAX

Taxation

Accounting

THE

Theatre Studies and General Resources

Theatre

TPA

Theatre Production and Administration

Theatre

TPP

Theatre Performance and Performance Training

Theatre

TSL

Teaching English as a Second Language

Teacher Education

TTE

Transportation Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

URP

Urban and Regional Planning

Urban and Regional Planning

URS

Urban and Regional Studies

Urban and Regional Planning

VIC

Visual Communication

Communication

WOH

World History

History

WST

Women’s Studies

Women’s Studies

ZOO

Zoology

Biological Science