Course Numbers and College Abbreviations
Course Numbers
Course Number |
Level |
000-099 |
Non-degree credit |
100-199 |
Introductory or general undergraduate |
200-299 |
Intermediate undergraduate |
300-499 |
Advanced undergraduate |
500-699 |
Advanced undergraduate, graduate |
700-799 |
General graduate |
800-899 |
Advanced graduate |
900-999 |
Advanced graduate, directed study and research |
Boston University School, College, and Department Abbreviations
Abbreviation |
Description |
Address |
CAS |
College of Arts & Sciences |
685-725 Commonwealth Ave. |
CFA |
College of Fine Arts |
855 Commonwealth Ave. |
CGS |
College of General Studies |
871 Commonwealth Ave. |
COM |
College of Communication |
640 Commonwealth Ave. |
ENG |
College of Engineering |
110-112 Cummington St. |
EOP |
Center for English Language and Orientation Program (CELOP) |
890 Commonwealth Ave. |
GMS |
Graduate Medical Sciences |
715 Albany St. |
GRS |
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences |
705 Commonwealth Ave. |
GSM |
Graduate School of Management |
595 Commonwealth Ave. |
LAW |
School of Law |
765 Commonwealth Ave. |
MED |
School of Medicine |
715 Albany St. |
MET |
Metropolitan College |
755 Commonwealth Ave. |
SAR |
Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences |
635 Commonwealth Ave. |
SDM |
Henry M. Goldman School of Dental Medicine |
100 East Newton St. |
SED |
School of Education |
2 Silber Way |
SHA |
School of Hospitality Administration |
928 Commonwealth Ave. |
SMG |
School of Management |
595 Commonwealth Ave. |
SPH |
School of Public Health |
715 Albany Street |
SSW |
School of Social Work |
264-270 Bay State Road |
STH |
School of Theology |
745 Commonwealth Ave. |
SUM |
Summer Term Program |
755 Commonwealth Ave. |
Section Codes
- Session 1 classes carry an A (A1, A2, A3) section designation.
- Session 2 classes carry a B (B1, B2, B3) section designation.
- Twelve-week classes carry a C (C1, C2, C3) section designation.
- Online courses carry an OL section designation
* The Summer Term office can provide details about the dates for non-standard courses. Call 617-353-5124.


