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Abbreviation	Name
CAS	College of Arts & Sciences
CFA	College of Fine Arts
CGS	College of General Studies
COM	College of Communication
EGS	College of Engineering and Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
ENG	College of Engineering
EOP	Center for English Language & Orientation Programs (CELOP)
GMS	Graduate Medical Sciences
GRS	Graduate School of Arts & Sciences
HUB	BU Hub general education program
KHC	Questrom School of Business
LAW	School of Law
MED	School of Medicine
OTP	Officer Training Program
PDP	Physical Education Recreation and Dance
QST	Questrom School of Business
SAR	Sargent College
SDM	Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine
SED	Wheelock College of Education & Human Development
SHA	School of Hospitality Administration
SPH	School of Public Health
SSW	School of Social Work
STH	School of Theology
XRG	Cross Registration

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