Grading options
Grading options and definitions
| Grading option | Definition |
|---|---|
| A-F only | A-F grade basis only; course may not be audited or take pass/fail. |
| A-F or Aud | A-F grade basis, or course may be audited for no grade. |
| S-N only | S-N grade basis only (pass/fail), or course may be audited for no grade. |
| A-F only or S-N only | The most common grading options. If no grading option is listed, the course may be taken using either option. |
| No Grade | No grade will be give for the course; typically used for laboratory components of courses. |
| OPT No Aud | Student selects the grading option; course may not be audited. |
| Stdnt Opt | Student selects the grading option; course may be audited. |
Course numbers
Course numbers and definitions
| Course number range | Definition |
|---|---|
| 0000-0999 | Does not carry credit. |
| 1xxx-3xxx | For undergraduates; may not be applied to graduate programs. |
| 4xxx | Primarily for undergraduate students in their fourth year of study. 4xxx courses can be counted for a Graduate School degree if the course is taught by a member of the graduate faculty or an individual appointed to Limited Teaching Status (LTS). |
| 5xxx | Primarily for graduate students; undergraduate students in their third of fourth year may enroll in such courses. |
| 6xxx-7xxx | For postbaccalaureate students in professional degree programs not offered throught the Graduate School. |
| Note: | 4xxx, 6xxx, and 7xxx courses may be applied toward a graduate degree with approval by the student's major field and if the course is taught by a member of the graduate faculty or an individual authorized by the program to teach at the graduate level. |
| 8xxx | For graduate students only. |
Abbreviations and symbols for courses
Abbreviations and symbols for courses
| Abbreviation/Symbol | Definition |
|---|---|
| H | Honors. Courses with an H following the course number satisfy honors requirements (e.g., AGRI 5304H). |
| V | Honors and Writing Intensive. Courses with a V following the course number satisfy both honors and liberal education writing intensive requirements (e.g., AGRI 5304V). |
| W | Writing Intensive. Courses with a W following the course number satisfy the writing intensive requirement for liberal education (e.g., AGRI 5304W). |
| cr | credit. |
| 1-4 cr [max 6 cr] | The course can be taken for 1 to 4 credits and may be repeated for up to 6 credits. |
| prereq | course prerequisites. |
| prereq listed by number only | A prerequisite course listed by number only (e.g., prereq 3105) is in the same discipline as the course being described. |
| div | division. |
| DGS | director of graduate studies. |
| DUS | director of undergraduate studies. |
| equiv | equivalent. |
| fr, soph, jr, sr | freshman, sophomore, junior, senior. |
| , | In prerequisite listings, a comma means "and". |
| = | Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for the course(s) listed in brackets after this symnol. |
| & | Concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in the course(s) listed after this symbol. |
| ! | Work for this course will extend past the end of the term. A grade of K will be assigned to indicate that the course is still in progress. |
| # | Approval of the instructor is required for registration. |
| % | Approval of the department offering the course is required for registration. |
| @ | Approval of the college offering the course is required for registration. |
| fall, spring, every year | Term(s) the course is typically offered. |
| Internet-delivered | Course is taught electronically using Internet delivery mechanisms such as e-mail and Web sites. |
| Partially Internet-delivered | Complete course is not delivered online but significant components are. For example, most of the course may be Internet-delivered, but could include some class meetings. |
Test Abbreviations
Test Abbreviations
| Abbreviation | Definition |
|---|---|
| ECFMG | Educational Commission Foreign Medical Graduates |
| GMAT | Graduate Management Admission Test |
| GRE | Graduate Record Examination |
| IELTS | International English Language Testing System |
| MELAB | Michigan English Language Assessment Battery |
| SPEAK | Speaking Proficiency English Assessment Kit |
| TOEFL | Test of English as a Foreign Language |
| TSE | Test of Spoken English |
| USMLE | United States Medical Licensing Examination |