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Course Codes Changed

Starting with the July 2023 term, TESU added a fourth digit to its course codes. As a result, most course codes had a zero (0) added. For example, ENC-101 changed to ENC-1010. See our Course Code FAQs page for more information.

Course Code Descriptions

Each Thomas Edison State University course/transfer course equivalency is given a unique identifier number which begins with a three letter departmental code (to represent the department in which the course, based on academic content) belongs. The departmental code is followed by four digits to signify the course level based on academic content. Generally, course levels (lower, upper and graduate) correlate with the difficulty of the course.

1000-2990 lower division (undergraduate)
3000-4990 upper division (undergraduate)
5000-8990 graduate courses

Undergraduate Course Code Descriptions

Course Code Subject Description
ACC Accounting
ANT Anthropology
APS Applied Science and Technology
ARH Architectural Design
ART Art
AST Astronomy
BIO Biology
BUE Business Education
BUS Business
CAP Computer Applications
CDS Child Development Services
CET Civil Engineering Technology
CHE Chemistry
CHR Chiropractic Studies
CIS Computer Information Systems
CLB Clinical Lab Science
CMP Computer Science Technology
COM Communications
COS Computer Science
COU Counseling
CRJ Criminal Justice
CTR Controls
DAN Dance
EAS Earth Science
ECO Economics
EDU Education
EGM Engineering Mechanics
ELC Elect. Communications
ELD Electronics Digital
ELE Electronics/Electricity
ENC English Composition
ENG English
ENS Environmental Science
EUT Energy Utility Technology
FDR Fundraising
FIL Film
FIN Finance
FIS Fire Science
FIT Fitness and Wellness Services
GEO Geology
GER Gerontology
GOG Geography
GRA Graphics
HEA Health
HIS History
HLS Homeland Security
HMM Hotel/Motel/Restaurant Management
HPS Nursing Statistics
HRM Human Resources Management
HUM Humanities
HUS Human Services
INS Insurance
ITA Italian
JOU Journalism
LAW Law
LDR Leadership
LES Legal Services
LIB Liberal Arts
LIS Library Science
LIT Literature
MAI Maintenance
MAN Management
MAT Mathematics
MET Mechanical Engineering Tech
MKT Marketing
MUS Music
NDE Nondestructive Evaluation
NMT Nuclear Medicine
NUC Nuclear Technology
NUR Nursing
NUT Nutrition
OPM Operations Management
PHI Philosophy
PHO Photography
PHY Physics
POS Political Science
PSG Polysomnography
PSY Psychology
PYT Physical Education Theory
REC Recreation
REE Real Estate
REL Religion
RTV Radio/Television
SOC Sociology
SOS Social Sciences
SOW Social Work
SPA Spanish
STA Statistics
THA Theater Arts

Graduate Course Code Descriptions

Course Code Subject Description
ACC Accounting
APS Applied Science and Technology
CCR Change, Conflict & Resolution
CMP Computer Science Technology
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
CTM Clinical Trials Administration
ECA Expressive and Creative Arts
EDL Educational Leadership
EIO Economics
ENG English
ETH Ethics
EUT Energy Utility Technology
FAM Finance & Accounting for Managers
GLM Global Management
HLS Homeland Security
HRM Human Resources Management
LAP Liberal Arts & the Professional
LCO Leadership
MAN Management
MKM Marketing
MLS Master of Arts in Liberal Stud
MPL Master of Science in Public Leadership
MSM Master of Science in Management
MSP Master of Science Public Service
NUR Nursing
NPM Nonprofit Management
OLT Online Learning & Teaching
OML Organizational Management and Leadership
ORG Found Leadership & Management
ORR Organizational Research
PJM Project Management
SAM Sense of Community: Art and Morality
SIC Species, Individual & Community
SOE Social Entrepreneurship
SUM Sustainable Management
THC Tech & the Human Community