Timetable Abbreviations
Building
The buildings in which courses are offered appear in the timetable as abbreviations. Note the following key to the building abbreviations. You can print the PDF versions of the Campus Map, Parking Map, or Special Needs Map to help you around campus.
| CAC |
Communication Arts Center |
| CCC |
Collins Classroom Center |
| CPS |
College of Professional Studies |
| HEC |
Health Enhancement Center |
| LRC |
Learning Resources Center |
| NEL |
Nelson Hall |
| NFAC |
Noel Fine Arts Center |
| SCI |
Science Building |
| SSC |
Student Services Center |
| TNR |
Trainer Natural Resources Building |
ARC American Red Cross, 3057 Michigan Avenue (off-campus)
PLTS Pilates Place, 2216 Division Street (off-campus)
YMCA YMCA, 1000 Division Street (off-campus)
Curriclum/Major Abbreviations
General Degree Requirement (GDR)
| BA |
Bachelor of Arts |
| BM |
Bachelor of Music |
| BFA |
Bachelor of Fine Arts |
| BS |
Bachelor of Science |
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| COMM |
Communication |
| EL |
Environmental Literacy |
| ENGL |
Freshman English |
| FL |
Foreign Language |
| HI |
History |
| HU1 |
Humanities area 1 |
| HU2 |
Humanities area 2 |
| HU3 |
Humanities area 3 |
| HU4 |
Humanities area 4 |
| MATH |
Mathematics |
| MNS |
Minority Studies |
| NS |
Natural Science |
| NW |
Non-Western |
| SS1 |
Social Science category 1 |
| SS2 |
Social Science category 2 |
| WLAA |
Wellness/Aerobic Activity |
| WLHE |
Wellness/Health Enhancement |
General Education Program (GEP)
Beginning Fall 2013
| ART |
Arts |
| ER |
Environmental Responsibility |
| XL |
Experiential Learning |
| FYS |
First Year Seminar |
| GA |
Global Awareness |
| HP |
Historical Perspectives |
| HU |
Humanities |
| IS |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
| NSC |
Natural Sciences |
| OC |
Oral Communication |
| QL |
Quantitative Literacy |
| SS |
Social Sciences |
| USD |
US Diversity |
| WLN |
Wellness |
| WC |
Written Communication |
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Course Numbers
The level of instruction for each course is indicated by the course number as shown in the table below. Some courses are slash courses which means they are offered at more than one level. For example, Education 351/551 is offered concurrently for junior level and graduate level credit.
| 001 -099 |
Pre-College |
| 100-199 |
Freshman |
| 200-299 |
Sophomore |
| 300-399 |
Junior |
| 400-499 |
Senior |
| 500-999 |
Graduate |
Catalog Course Descriptions
The following abbreviations appear in the
UWSP Catalog course descriptions.
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SO
ST
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Sophomore Standing
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JR
ST
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Junior Standing
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SR
ST
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Senior Standing
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ADDL
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Additional
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ADMIS
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Admission
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APPROP
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Appropriate
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CIS
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Computer Information Systems
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CON
REG
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Concurrent Registration
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CONS
CHAIR
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Consent Of Department Chair
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CONS
INSTR
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Consent Of Instructor
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CR
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Credit
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DIR
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Director
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DISC
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Discussion
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ED
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Education
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EQUIV
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Equivalent
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HR(S)
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Hour(S)
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LAB
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Laboratory
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LEC
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Lecture
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PREREQ
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Prerequisite
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WK(S)
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Week(S)
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(I)
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Course Is Offered First Semester
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(II)
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Course Is Offered Second Semester
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(SS)
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Course Is Offered In Summer Session
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(A)
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Course Is Offered In Alternate Years
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(Y1)
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Course Is Offered Year 1
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(Y2)
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Course Is Offered Year 2
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Symbols
The meaning of various timetable symbols are:
| *** |
Appears in place of an instructor name when the instructor for that course has not yet been assigned. |
| # |
Appears in front of course and section number when it is offered on Pass-Fail. However, in some departments all of the courses are offered Pass-Fail in which case a general statement will appear at the beginning of the department's course listing. |
| PR |
Appears in front of courses and sections and means PERMISSION REQUIRED. You need the signature or electronic authorization of the department chair prior to registering for these sections. |
| R |
Denotes Thursday as the day of the week for courses that meet on Thursday. |
| W |
Appears after the section number when that section is offered with a Writing Emphasis. |
| GDR |
Appears after the course description and prerequisite for all courses meeting a General Degree Requirement (GDR) and is followed by the abbreviation of the GDR it meets. For example, History 211 meets the History GDR and appears in the timetable as (GDR:HI). If the GDR is specific to a degree, the degree abbreviation appears. |
Course Pre-Requisites
Many courses require you to have met pre-requisites before enrolling in the course. Pre-requisites appear in parentheses after the course title in the timetable. For example, the prerequisite for Art 321 is Art 104. In addition to having junior standing, before enrolling in Art 321, you must also have previously taken Art 104.
Course Meeting Times and Dates
All courses meet for 50 minute periods and for the full semester unless otherwise indicated. When courses meet less than the full semester, the begin and end dates appear after the instructor's name in the column headed "DATES". Also, all class start and end times are based on the twenty-four hour clock rather than the twelve-hour clock with its a.m. and p.m. designations. Note that 12 hours are added to the p.m. time to get the corresponding time on the 24-hour clock.
Exam Period
Each course is assigned an exam number which appears under EXAM GRP. Click here to view the
exam schedule.
Special Fees
Certain courses require additional fees to cover the cost of materials and services beyond those usually provided. In such cases the special fee is shown after the course meeting time. Special course fees are non-refundable after the first week of class.
Disability Services
If you should have questions or concerns about physical or programmatic access to any university course, program or building, please contact:
James Joque
Office of Disability Services
Room 609, LRC
715-346-3365 or 715-346-3362 (tdd)