UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG 1999–2000
Brigham Young University
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500-Level Graduate Courses | Abbreviations and Symbols | Course Numbering System | Credit-Hour Designations | Interdisciplinary Courses | Semester System

Semester System

Courses of study at Brigham Young University are offered, and credit for satisfactory completion is granted, on a semester basis.

Course Numbering System

A course's level of instruction is shown by the number assigned to it:

Course Number Type of Course
1 to 99 Preparatory and remedial (noncredit)
100 to 299 Lower-division
300 to 499 Upper-division
500 to 599 Advanced undergraduate or graduate
600 to 799 Graduate

Credit-Hour Designations

One semester hour of credit represents a minimum of one hour of instruction per week in a semester or two hours of instruction per week in a term (e.g., a three-hour class will meet at least three hours per week). The three-number code that appears in parentheses immediately after each course title has the following significance:

First number Semester hours of credit
Second number Class hours of lecture, recitation, or seminar meeting per week
Third number Laboratory hours required per week or hours of field study or individual research per week, beyond the hours shown in the second number

Abbreviations and Symbols

Course Listings

The following abbreviations and symbols are used in the course listings:

Arr. Credit, class, or laboratory hours arranged
ea. Credit-hour designation applies to each registration
H Designates an Honors course that carries GE credit
M Majors-only courses
R Designates a course that may be repeated for credit. Two R courses with the same number on a transcript are treated as two independent courses. If an R course is repeated to raise the grade received, the grade will be averaged, because it is assumed that the subject matter varies from time to time.
+ Cross-referenced course—one that originates in one department but may count for credit in another. (If you see a B or do not see a cross like symbol, you need a ITC Zapf Dingbats font)

When Courses Are Offered

The following abbreviations are used following the credit hour designation on each course to indicate when the course is offered:

F Fall semester
W Winter semester
Sp Spring term
Su Summer term
Alt. sem. Alternate semester
Alt. term Alternate term
Alt. yr. Alternate year
Even yr. Even year
Odd yr. Odd year
1st blk. First block
2d blk. Second block
On dem. On demand

Departments

Accountancy and Information Systems, School of
Accounting
Acc
Information Systems
ISys
Aerospace Studies Aeros
Agronomy and Horticulture AgHrt
American Heritage AHtg
Animal Science AnSc
Anthropology Anthr
Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology ASLP
Biology Biol
Botany and Range Science Botny, Range
Business Management BusM
Managerial Economics
ManEc
Chemical Engineering ChEn
Chemistry and Biochemistry Chem
Civil and Environmental Engineering CEEn
Communications Comms
Computer Science CS
Counseling and Special Education CSE
Dance Dance
Economics Econ
Educational Leadership and Foundations EdLF
Electrical and Computer Engineering ECEn
Engineering and Technology Education EngT
English Engl
Family Life, School of
Home Economics Education
HomEc
Marriage and Family Therapy
MFT
Marriage, Family, and Human Development
MFHD
Fine Arts FnArt
Food Science and Nutrition FSN
Geography Geog
Geology Geol
Health/Physical Education HEPE
Health Sciences Hlth
History Hist
Honors Program HonP
Humanities Hum
Classics
Clscs
Classical Civilization
ClCv
Comparative Literature
CmLit
Instructional Psychology and Technology IP&T
International Studies, David M. Kennedy Center for
American Studies
AmSt
Asian Studies
Asian
European Studies
Europ
International and Area Studies
IAS
Latin American Studies
LtAm
Near Eastern Studies
NES
Languages
Afrikaans
Afrik
Arabic
Arab
Bulgarian
Bulgn
Cantonese
Cant
Chinese
Chin
Czech
Czech
Danish
Dansh
Dutch
Dutch
Estonian
Eston
Finnish
Finn
French
Fren
German
Germ
Greek
Greek
Greek Modern
GrkM
Hebrew
Heb
Hindi
Hindi
Hungarian
Hung
Icelandic
Iclnd
Italian
Ital
Japanese
Japan
Korean
Korea
Latin
Latin
Latvian
Latvi
Lithuanian
Lithu
Norwegian
Norwe
Polish
Polsh
Portuguese
Port
Romanian
Rom
Russian
Russ
Scandinavian
Scand
Serbo-Croatian
SrbCr
Spanish
Span
Swedish
Swed
Thai
Thai
Ukrainian
Ukrai
Vietnamese
Viet
Law School Law
Linguistics Ling
American Sign Language
ASL
Austronesian Languages
AstLg
Computers and the Humanities
CHum
English as a Second Language ESL
North, Central, and South American Indian Languages
AmILg
Welsh
Welsh
Mathematics Math
Mechanical Engineering MeEn
Microbiology Mcbio
Military Science MilS
Molecular Biology MolB
Music Music
Native American Studies NAS
Nursing Nurs
Organizational Leadership and Strategy OrgB
Management Communication
MCom
Philosophy Phil
Physical Education PE
Physical Science PhyS
Physics and Astronomy Phscs
Political Science PlSc
Psychology Psych
Public Management, Romney Institute of PMgt
Recreation Management and Youth Leadership RMYL
Religious Instruction
Ancient Scripture
RelA
Church History and Doctrine
RelC
Social Work, School of SocW
Sociology Soc
Statistics Stat
Student Development StDev
Teacher Education
Early Childhood Education
ECE
Elementary Education
ElEd
Secondary Education
ScEd
Technology, School of
Construction Management
CM
Electronics Engineering Technology
EET
Facilities Management
FM
Industrial Design
InDes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Mfg
Technology Teacher Education
TTE
Theatre and Media Arts TMA
Visual Arts
Art History and Curatorial Studies
ArtHC
Visual Arts Core
VACor
Visual Arts Design
VADes
Visual Arts Education
VAEdu
Visual Arts Studio
VAStu
Women's Studies WS
Zoology Zool

Interdisciplinary Courses

Interdisciplinary courses are taught in several areas.

500-Level Graduate Courses

Available to advanced undergraduates.





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