Course Code Prefixes
Most academic programs have a corresponding Course Code prefix. For example, Art courses begin with 'ART', and Psychology courses begin with 'PSY'. You can use these prefixes to search for all courses in a given program on the self-service website.
How to List Courses by Program on the Self-Service Website
- Browse to the Self-Service Section Search page at https://selfservice.dominican.edu/selfservice/Search/SectionSearch.aspx
- Enter a Course Code Prefix in the "Course Code" field. (See below for Course Code Prefixes.)
- Click the "Search" button.
- All Course Sections with the Course Code Prefix that you entered will be listed on the results page.
Available Categories
Undergraduate Degree Programs | Pathways Degree Programs for Working Adults | Graduate Programs
Special Course Notations
There are several notations that distinguish special courses. Please refer to the list below:
- CMI = California Management Institute courses
- FYF = First Year Foundations (Freshman only)
- PW = Pathway courses
- SL = Service Learning courses
- UK = Ukiah courses
- VQ = Vision Quest (Fall Semesters only)
Undergraduate Degree Programs
- NOTE: Additional Minors are available than those listed below. Please refer to the online catalog list of specific programs for types of degrees available.
Program |
Course Code Prefix |
Notes |
| Art: Studio Art (BA, BFA) | ART | |
| Art: Graphic Art (BA, BFA) | ART | |
| Art History (BA) | ARTH | |
| Biological Sciences (BA, BS) | BIO | |
| Business Administration (BA) | BUS | |
| Chemistry (Minor) |
CHEM |
|
| Communications and Media Studies (BA) |
COMM |
|
| Dance (BFA) |
DANC |
|
| Drama |
DRAM |
|
| English (BA) |
ENGL |
|
| Environmental Science (Minor) |
ENST |
|
| Health Science/Pre-Occupational Therapy (BS/MS) |
OT |
|
| History (BA) |
HIST |
|
| Humanities and Cultural Studies (BA) |
HUM |
|
| Interdisciplinary Studies (BA/BS) |
Multiple Course Codes. |
Refer to online catalog for specific codes. |
| International Languages |
(See specific prefixes below) |
|
| American Sign Language |
ASL |
|
| Chinese |
CHNS |
|
| Hebrew |
HBRW |
|
| Spanish |
SPAN |
|
| International Studies (BA) |
Multiple Course Codes. |
Refer to online catalog for specific codes. |
| Latin American Studies (Minor) |
LAS. Multiple Course Codes. | Refer to online catalog for specific codes. |
| Leadership Studies (Minor) |
Multiple Course Codes. | Refer to online catalog for specific codes. |
| Liberal Studies - Teacher Education Blended (BA) |
LS, EDUC |
|
| Mathematics (Minor) |
MATH |
|
| Music (BA), Music with a Concentration in Performance (BA) |
MUS |
|
| Nursing (BSN) |
NURS |
|
| Philosophy (Minor) |
PHIL |
|
| Physical Education |
PE |
|
| Physical Sciences |
PHSY |
|
| Political Science (BA) |
POL |
|
| Pre-Law (Minor) |
POL |
|
| Psychology (BA, BS) |
PSY |
|
| Religion (BA) |
RLGN |
|
| Social and Cultural Studies |
SCS |
|
| Sports Management (Minor) |
Multiple Course Codes. |
Refer to online catalog for specific codes. |
| Women and Gender Studies (BA) |
WGS |
Pathways (Evening/Weekend) Degree Programs for Working Adults
- NOTE: Pathway courses are distinguished by “PW” in the course title.
- EXAMPLE: ENGL 1004 PW: Expository Writing.
Program |
Course Code Prefix |
Notes |
| English and English with a Writing Emphasis (BA) | ENGL | Refer to online catalog for PW program specific codes. |
| Humanities and Cultural Studies (BA) | Multiple Course Codes. | Refer to online catalog for PW program specific codes. |
| Management (BA) | BUS | Refer to online catalog for PW program specific codes. |
| Psychology (BA, BS) | Multiple Course Codes. | Refer to online catalog for PW program specific codes. |
| Sustainable Communities (BA) | SUST | Refer to online catalog for PW program specific codes. |
Graduate Programs
Program |
Course Code Prefix |
|
| Biological Sciences (MS) | BIO | |
| Business Administration (MBA) | MBA | |
| Counseling Psychology (MS, MFT) | CP | |
| Education (MS) and Teaching Credential Programs | EDUC | |
| Humanities (MA) | HUM | |
| Nursing (MSN) Clinical Nurse Leader | NURS | |
| Occupational Therapy (MSOT) | OT |
Last updated:
Oct 16, 2009.

