Course Descriptions
A
- AAST Africana Studies
- ACCT Accounting
- ADED Adult Education
- AFAS African American Studies
- ANTH Anthropology
- APAN Applied Anthropology
- ARAB Arabic
- ARCH Archaeology
- ART Art
- ARTG Art Graphic Design
- ARTH Art History
- ARTS Art
- ASTR Astronomy
B
C
- CENG Civil Engineering
- CHBE Comm Hlth Behavior & Ed
- CHEM Chemistry
- CHFD Child and Family Devel
- CHIN Chinese
- CIED Valdosta State-Franchise
- CISM Computer Infor Systems
- COED PBB Practicum
- COHE Community Health
- COML Comparative Literature
- COMM Communication Arts
- COMS Communication Studies
- COOP Cooperative Education Pro
- COUN Counseling Education
- CRJU Criminal Justice
- CSCI Computer Science
- CSDS Communication Disorders
- CVIS Cardiovascular/Interven
D
E
- ECE Elect/Compter Engineering
- ECEG Early Childhood
- ECON Economics
- EDAT Accomplished Teaching
- EDCI-Education GAState Franchi
- EDET Education-GOML
- EDLD Educational Leadership
- EDMS Ed Accplish Teach CSU-GML
- EDMT Educ Math-GOML
- EDRD Georgia State Univ Franch
- EDSC Sci for Teachers
- EDUC Curriculum
- EDUF Educational Foundations
- EDUR Educational Research
- EELE Early Elementary Edu
- EENG Electrical Engineering
- EEXE Exceptional Education
- EGC East Georgia College
- ELEM Elementary Education
- EMBA Executive MBA
- ENGL English
- ENGR Engineering
- ENVH Environmental Hlth Scienc
- ENVS Environmental Science
- EPID Epidemiology
- EPRS Georgia State Univ Franch
- EPSF Education Foundations-GML
- EPY ED Psyc GOML
- ESED Element - Secondary Educa
- ESL English as a Second Lang
- ESPY School Psychology
- ETHC Ethics
- EURO European Union
F
- FACS Family and Consumer Sci
- FILM Film
- FINC Finance
- FMAD Fash Merchan/Apparel Des
- FORL Foreign Language
- FOUN Education Foundations
- FRCT Curriculum Theory
- FREC Early Childhood
- FREN French
- FRER Educational Research
- FRIT Instructional Technology
- FRLT Educational Foundations
- FRMS Middle & Secondary Ed
- FYE First-Year Experience
G
- GCM Graphic Comm Management
- GEOG Geography
- GEOL Geology
- GEPH General Public Health
- GERO Gerontology
- GNST Gender Studies
- GRMN German
- GSOU CIR Placeholder Course
- GSU GSU
- GWST Gender and Women's Stud
H
- HADM Health Administration
- HIST History
- HITC Health Informatics
- HLPR Health Professions
- HLTH Health
- HNRM Hotel and Restaurant Mgt
- HONS University Honors
- HRVD Human Resources/Voc Dev
- HSCA Health Sciences Adm
- HSCC Health Sciences, Core
- HSCF Health Sci Fitness Mgmt
- HSCG Health Sci Generalist
- HSCP Health Sci Public Health
- HSPM Hlth Service Policy Mgnt
- HUMN Humanities
I
- IDS Interdisciplinary Studies
- INDS Interior Design
- INTS International Studies
- IPSE Inclusive Post-Sec Ed
- IRSH Irish Studies
- ISCI Science-Teach/Learn
- IT Information Technology
- ITEC Instructional Tech Ed
J
K
L
- LAST Latin American Studies
- LATN Latin
- LEAD Leadership
- LESP Learning Support
- LING Linguistics
- LOGT Log/Intermodal Transpor.
- LSCM Logistics Supply Chain Mg
- LSTD Legal Studies
- LWSO Law and Society
M
- MAED Math Education
- MATH Mathematics
- MEDT Medical Tech
- MENG Mechanical Engineering
- METR Meterology
- MFGE Manufacturing Engineering
- MGED Middle Grades Education
- MGMS Valdosta State Franchise
- MGNT Management
- MGSE Middle Grades/Secondary
- MHSA Health Services Admin
- MKTG Marketing
- MMFP Multimedia Film & Prod
- MMJ Multimedia Journalism
- MSCI Military Science
- MSED Middle Grades & Second Ed
- MUSA Applied Music
- MUSC Music
- MUSE Music Ensemble
N
O
P
- PBAD Public Administration
- PBHS Public History
- PBIS Positive Behav Interventi Supp
- PEAT Physical Edu, Ath Train
- PEBC Physical Edu Activities
- PECI Physical Edu, Curr & Ins
- PEEC Physical Education Elec
- PEHM Phys Edu/Health Major
- PHIL Philosophy
- PHLD Public Health Leadership
- PHSC Physical Sc
- PHTH Physical Therapy
- PHYS Physics
- POLS Political Science
- PRCA Public Relations
- PSYC Psychology
- PSYG Psychology-GOML
- PUBH Public Health
R
- RADR Radiography
- RADS Radiologic Sciences
- RDSC Radiologic Science
- READ Reading
- RECR Recreation
- RELI Religion
- RELS Religious Studies
- RESP Respiratory Therapy
- RHAB Rehabilitation Sciences
- RLC Residential Life Communities
- RTHR Radiation Therapy
S
- SABR Study Abroad
- SCED Secondary Education
- SCIE Science
- SEAC Valdosta State Franchise
- SEGC Valdosta State Franchise
- SERD GOML Valdosta
- SLPA Speech/Language Path
- SMED Sports Medicine
- SMGT Sport Management
- SOAR Student Orientation & Registra
- SOCI Sociology
- SONO Sonography
- SPAN Spanish
- SPED Special Education
- SSCI Social Science
- STAT Statistics
- SUST Sustainability
T
- TCGT General Technology
- TCLD Teach Cult Ling Div Stdnt
- TCM Construction Management
- TFG Technology-Fort Gordon
- TGET Engineering Tech - Grad
- THEA Theatre
- TMAE Applied Engineering
- TMFG Manufacturing Technology
- TSEC Safety and Environ Compl
- TSLE North Georgia-Franchise
W
- WBIT Web BSIT
- WBUS Web Bus Admin
- WGSS Womens Gender Sexuality
- WGST Women and Gender Studies
- WLST Web Legal Studies
- WMAC Web Masters of Accounting
- WMBA Web MBA
- WRIT Writing
X
Introduction
This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of undergraduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Undergraduate courses, in general, begin with a 1, 2, 3, or 4. Courses numbered "5000" are also undergraduate courses. Prerequisites, co-requisites and cross listings are noted at the end of each description.
Core Curriculum
Course titles preceded by a bullet are part of the Core Curriculum -- Areas A1 - E -- of the University System of Georgia. They are transferable within the University System and to most private institutions. Course titles not preceded by a bullet are designed for students who seek a major, minor, or emphasis in a specific program, and may or may not transfer to other institutions. Students should work closely with their advisors in selecting courses each semester, especially if a student is considering transferring or changing majors.
Course Numbering System
In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| 1 | Freshman |
| 2 | Sophomore |
| 3 | Junior |
| 4 | Senior |
| 5 | dual Undergraduate/Graduate |
The second digit in the course number indicates the course type.
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | Traditional course format/Example: Lecture and Lab |
| 6-7 | Internships and Practica |
| 8 | Independent Study |
| 9 | Research |
| 0 | Topics courses |
The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.
College Abbreviations
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| CAH | College of Arts and Humanities |
| CBSS | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences |
| COB | College of Business |
| COE | College of Education |
| CEC | Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing |
| WCHP | Water's College of Health Professions |
| COPH | Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health |
| COSM | College of Science and Mathematics |
| VPAA | Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Interdisciplinary | Courses offered by more than one department and/or college |
Course Prefixes
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| AAST | Africana Studies |
| ACCT | Accounting |
| ANTH | Anthropology |
| APAN | Applied Anthropology |
| ARAB | Arabic |
| ARCH | Archaeology |
| ART | Art |
| ARTG | Art Graphic Design |
| ARTH | Art History |
| ASTR | Astronomy |
| BIOL | Biology |
| BUSA | Business Administration |
| CENG | Civil Engineering |
| CHEM | Chemistry |
| CHFD | Child and Family Development |
| CHIN | Chinese |
| CISM | Computer Information Systems |
| CLAS | College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences |
| COED | College of Education |
| COML | Comparative Literature |
| COMM | Communication Arts |
| COMS | Communication Studies |
| COOP | Cooperative Education |
| CRJU | Criminal Justice |
| CSCI | Computer Science |
| ECED | Early Childhood Education |
| ECON | Economics |
| EDSC | Education Science |
| EDUC | Curriculum |
| EDUF | Educational Foundations |
| EENG | Electrical Engineering |
| ENGL | English |
| ENGR | Engineering |
| ESED | Early Childhood-Secondary Education |
| ESL | English Second Language |
| EURO | European Union |
| FACS | Family and Consumer Science |
| FILM | Film |
| FINC | Finance |
| FMAD | Fashion Merchandising/Apparel Design |
| FORL | Foreign Language |
| FREN | French |
| FYE | First-Year Experience |
| GCM | Graphic Communications Management |
| GEOG | Geography |
| GEOL | Geology |
| GRMN | German |
| GSU | Georgia Southern University |
| HIST | History |
| HLTH | Health |
| HNRM | Hotel and Restaurant Management |
| HUMN | Humanities |
| IDS | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| INDS | Interior Design |
| INTS | International Studies |
| IRSH | Irish Studies |
| ISCI | Science, Teaching and Learning |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ITEC | Instructional Technology Education |
| JAPN | Japanese |
| KINS | Kinesiology |
| LAST | Latin American Studies |
| LATN | Latin |
| LEAD | Leadership |
| LING | Linguistics |
| LOGT | Logistics/Intermodal Transportation |
| LSTD | Legal Studies |
| MATH | Mathematics |
| MENG | Mechanical Engineering |
| MFGE | Manufacturing Engineering |
| MGED | Middle Grades Education |
| MGNT | Management |
| MKTG | Marketing |
| MMFP | Multimedia Film & Production |
| MMJ | Multimedia Journalism |
| MSCI | Military Science |
| MSED | Middle Grades and Secondary Education |
| MUSA | Applied Music |
| MUSC | Music |
| MUSE | Music Ensemble |
| NTFS | Nutrition and Food Science |
| NURS | Nursing |
| PBAD | Public Administration |
| PHIL | Philosophy |
| PHYS | Physics |
| POLS | Political Science |
| PRCA | Public Relations |
| PSYC | Psychology |
| PUBH | Public Health |
| READ | Reading |
| RECR | Recreation |
| REDV | Regional Economic Development |
| RELS | Religious Studies |
| SCED | Secondary Education |
| SMGT | Sport Management |
| SOCI | Sociology |
| SPAN | Spanish |
| SPED | Special Education |
| STAT | Statistics |
| SUST | Sustainability |
| TCGT | General Technology |
| TCM | Construction |
| TEET | Electrical Engineering Technology |
| TENS | Engineering Science |
| THEA | Theatre |
| TMAE | Applied Engineering |
| TMFG | Manufacturing Technology |
| TSEC | Safety and Environmental Technology |
| UHON | University Honors |
| WBIT | Web Information Technology |
| WGST | Women's and Gender Studies |
| WRIT | Writing |
| YORU | Yoruba |
Introduction
This section of the catalog offers an alphabetical listing of graduate courses offered at Georgia Southern University, along with the college in which that course is taught. Prerequisites, Corequisites, and Cross Listings are noted at the end of each description. Graduate courses, in general, begin with a 6, 7, 8, or 9. Courses numbered "5000" followed by a "G" are also graduate courses. (See “Course Numbering” below).
Course Numbering System
In general, the first digit of the course corresponds to the level of the class.
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| 5 | dual Undergraduate/Graduate |
| 6 | Lower Division Graduate |
| 7-8 | Upper Division Graduate |
| 9 | Doctoral Level Graduate |
The second digit in the course number indicates the course type.
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| 1-5 | Traditional course format/Example: Lecture and Lab |
| 6 | Seminar |
| 7 | Internships and Practica |
| 8 | Independent Study |
| 9 | Research |
| 0 | Topics Courses |
The fourth digit indicates the sequence of the course.
A course number followed by a “G” indicates a Graduate course.
College Abbreviations
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| CAH | College of Arts and Humanities |
| CBSS | College of Behavioral and Social Sciences |
| COB | College of Business |
| COE | College of Education |
| CEC | Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing |
| WCHP | Water's College of Health Professions |
| COPH | Jiann-Ping Hsu College of Public Health |
| COSM | College of Science and Mathematics |
| VPAA | Office of Vice President for Academic Affairs |
| Interdisciplinary | Courses offered by more than one department and/or college |
Course Prefixes
| Prefix | Department |
|---|---|
| AAST | Africana Studies |
| ACCT | Accounting |
| ANTH | Anthropology |
| ART | Art |
| ARTH | Art History |
| BIOL | Biology |
| BIOS | Biostatistics |
| BUSA | Business Administration |
| CHBE | Community Health: Behavior and Education |
| CHEM | Chemistry |
| CHFD | Child and Family Development |
| CISM | Computer Information Systems |
| COHE | Community Health Education |
| COML | Comparative Literature |
| COUN | Counseling Education |
| CSCI | Computer Science |
| ECED | Early Childhood Education |
| ECON | Economics |
| EDAT | Accomplished Teaching |
| EDLD | Educational Leadership |
| EDSC | Education Science |
| EDUC | Curriculum |
| EDUF | Educational Foundations |
| EDUR | Educational Research |
| EENG | Electrical Engineering |
| EMBA | Executive MBA Consortium |
| ENGL | English |
| ENVH | Environmental Health Sciences |
| EPID | Epidemiology |
| ESED | Early Childhood-Secondary Education |
| ESPY | School Psychology |
| FINC | Finance |
| FORL | Foreign Language |
| FRCT | Curriculum Theory |
| FREC | Early Childhood |
| FREN | French |
| FRER | Educational Research |
| FRIT | Instructional Technology |
| FRLT | Educational Foundations |
| FRMS | Middle and Secondary Education |
| GCM | Graphic Communications Management |
| GEOG | Geography |
| GEOL | Geology |
| HIST | History |
| HLTH | Health |
| HSPM | Health Services Policy Management |
| INTS | International Studies |
| IRSH | Irish Studies |
| IT | Information Technology |
| ITEC | Instructional Technology Education |
| KINS | Kinesiology |
| LAST | Latin American Studies |
| LING | Linguistics |
| LOGT | Logistics/Intermodal Transportation |
| LSTD | Legal Studies |
| MATH | Mathematics |
| MENG | Mechanical Engineering |
| MGED | Middle Grades Education |
| MGNT | Management |
| MKTG | Marketing |
| MSED | Middle Grades and Secondary Education |
| MUSA | Applied Music |
| MUSC | Music |
| MUSE | Music Ensemble |
| NTFS | Nutrition and Food Science |
| NURS | Nursing |
| PBAD | Public Administration |
| PBIS | Positive Behavior Intervention Support |
| PHIL | Philosophy |
| PHLD | Public Health Leadership |
| PHYS | Physics |
| POLS | Political Science |
| PSYC | Psychology |
| PUBH | Public Health |
| READ | Reading |
| RECR | Recreation |
| RELS | Religious Studies |
| SCED | Secondary Education |
| SMGT | Sport Management |
| SOCI | Sociology |
| SPAN | Spanish |
| SPED | Special Education |
| STAT | Statistics |
| TCET | Civil Engineering Technology |
| TCLD | Teaching Culturally Linguistically Diverse Students |
| TFG | Technology Fort Gordon |
| THEA | Theatre |
| TMAE | Applied Engineering |
| TMFG | Manufacturing Technology |
| TSEC | Safety and Environmental Technology |
| WBUS | Web Business |
| WGST | Women's and Gender Studies |
| WLST | Web Legal Studies |
| WMAC | Web Accounting |
| WMBA | WebMBA Consortium |
| WRIT | Writing |