Department / Course Equivalencies
1. How do I read the abbreviations of classes?
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Classes are labeled with first the department abbreviation followed by a course number. Course numbers
will start with a 0,1,2,3, or 4. Classes that start with a 0 are remedial classes and do not count for credit
towards a CMU degree. Classes that start with 1 or 2 are lower division credits and classes that begin with
a 3 and 4 are upper division credits.
Classes that do not fit a certain department of learning but still have academic merit will transfer into
Colorado Mesa University as an elective course and will be abbreviated at ELEC.
Department abbreviations may look different from previous colleges, CMU abbreviations are as followed.
Accounting (ACCT)
Addictions Counseling (ADAP)
Agriculture Science (AGRS)
Anthology (ANTH)
Archaeology (ARKE)
Art: Art Education (ARTD)
Art: General (ARTE)
Art: Graphic Design (ARTG)
Art: Art History (ARTH)
Art: Art Studio (ARTS)
Biology (BIOL)
Business (BUGB)
Chemistry (CHEM)
Computer- Aided Drafting Technology (CADT)
Computer Information Systems (CISB)
Computer Science (CSCI)
Construction Management (CONM)
Construction Technology (CONC)
Criminal Justice (CRMJ)
Criminal justice: POST (CRJW)
Culinary Arts (CUAR)
Dance (DANC)
Economics (ECON)
Education: Career/Technical (EDUT)
Education: Early Childhood (EDEC)
Education: Teacher Licensure (EDUC)
Education: Educational Leadership Cognate (EDLD)
Education: English for Speakers of Other Languages
Cognate (EDUC)
Education: Special Education (EDSE)
Education: Teacher Leadership Cognate (EDTL)
Electric Lineworker: (ELCL)
Energy Management: (EMGT)
Emergency Medical Technician Basic: (EMTS)
Engineering (ENGR)
English (ENGL)
Environmental Science and Technology (ENVS)
Finance (FINA)
Fine Arts (FINE)
Foreign Languages:
French (FLAF)
German (FLAG)
Greek (FLGK)
Japanese (FLAJ)
Latin (FLLT)
Spanish (FLAS)
Other Languages (FLAV)
American Sign Language (FLSL)
Forensic Anthropology (FOAN)
Geography (GEOG)
Geology (GEOL)
Health Care (HSCI)
History (HIST)
Honors (HNRS)
Hospitality Management (HMGT)
International Studies (INTS)
Kinesiology: Activity (KINA)
Kinesiology: Academic (KINE)
Machine and Manufacturing Trades (MAMT)
Management (MANG)
Marketing (MARK)
Mass Communication (MASS)
Mathematics: Developmental (MATC)
Mathematics (MATH)
Medical Lab Technician (MLTP)
Medical Office Assistant (MOAP)
Multimedia Animation (MGDA)
Music: Academic (MUSA)
Music: Applied Music Lessons (MUSL)
Music: Performing (MUSP)
Nurse Aid Training (NURA)
Nursing (NURS)
Office Technology Administrative (OFAD)
Philosophy (PHIL)
Physics (PHYS)
Political Science (POLS)
Process Technology (PROS)
Psychology (PSYC)
Psychology: Counseling (PSYP)
Public Administration (PADM)
Radiological Technology (RTEC)
Reading (READ)
Real Estate Broker (REEB)
Social Science (SOCI)
Social Work (SOWK)
Sociology (SOCO)
Speech (SPCH)
Statistics (STAT)
Supplemental Courses (SUPP)
Technology Integration (TECI)
Theatre (THEA)
Transportation Services Cluster: Automotive (TSTA)
Transportation Services Cluster: Core (TSTC)
Transportation Services Cluster: Diesel (TSTD)
Transportation Services Cluster: General (TSTG)
Water Quality Management (WQMS)
Welding (WELD)
Wildland Fire Management (FSWM)