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Course Numbering System

Course codes are listed as [SUBJECT] - [COURSE NUMBER] - [SECTION].

Example: BIO-110-HYN3

Subject – BIO (Biology) See Subject Prefix Legend for more details.
Course Number – 110
Section – HYN (Hybrid-Night) See Section Legend for more details

Subject Prefix Legend

Prefix	Subject
ACA	College Transfer Success
ACC	Accounting
AQU	Aquaculture
ART	Art
AUT	Automotive
BIO	Biology
BMS	Boat Manufacture and Service
BPA	Baking and Pastry Arts
BPR	Blueprint Reading
BTB	Boat Building
BUS	Business
CHM	Chemistry
CIS	Information Systems
CJC	Criminal Justice
COM	Communication
COS	Cosmetology
CSC	Computer Science
CTI	Computer Tech / Integration
CTS	Computer Information Technology
CUL	Culinary
DBA	Database Management Technology
DFT	Drafting
DME	Digital Media Technology
ECO	Economics
EDU	Education
EGR	Engineering
EMS	Emergency Medical Science
ENG	English
FST	Foodservice
GEL	Geology
HEA	Health
HET	Heavy Equipment Maintenance
HIS	History
HOR	Horticulture
HRM	Hospitality Management
HSE	Human Services
HUM	Humanities
HYD	Hydraulics
LEX	Legal Education
MAT	Mathematics
MED	Medical Assisting
MKT	Marketing and Retailing
MPS	Marine Propulsion Systems
MRN	Marine
MUS	Music
NAS	Nursing Assistant
NET	Networking Technology
NOS	Networking Operating System
NUR	Nursing
OST	Office Administration
PED	Physical Education
PHI	Philosophy
PHO	Photography
PHY	Physics
POL	Political Science
PSY	Psychology
RAD	Radiography
RCP	Respiratory Care
REL	Religion
SAB	Substance Abuse
SEC	Information Systems Security
SOC	Sociology
SPA	Spanish
SWK	Social Work
WBL	Work-Based Learning
WEB	Web Technologies
WLD	Welding

Course Numbers

Non-Credit Courses

Courses numbered 000-099 carry institutional credit only and do not apply toward graduation requirements (non-credit). These courses are referred to as College Prep/Developmental courses.

College Credit Courses

Courses numbered 100 – 999 are collegiate-level courses and apply toward Associate Degrees, Diplomas, and Certificates.

Section Legend

Code	Description
A	1^st 8 weeks – Section runs the first eight weeks of the semester
B	2^nd 8 weeks – Section runs the second eight weeks of the semester
L	Late Start – Section starts after the beginning of the term
IN	Internet / Online - Instruction, student support, and testing are fully online without required class times.
BL	Blended - Face-to-face instruction but gives the instructor flexibility to offer up to 49% of instruction online.
HF	Hyflex - Classes will meet at a set time, but you get to choose when to take your classes in-person and when to take them online.
HY	Hybrid - 51% or more of your learning and testing will be online. Some of your instruction will be in-person.
S	Synchronous -Online instruction with required online meetings at specific dates and times
TR	In-Person/Face-to-Face -Instruction is delivered in-person with students in attendance for class meetings. Note: F2F options include lectures, labs, practicums, clinicals, etc.
N	Night – Classes delivered after 4:00 p.m.
W	Winter Mini Term – Section offered during Winter Break
X	Off Campus – Courses, clinicals, or web-based learning offered off campus
C	Cougars - Croatan High School Location
M	Mariners – East Carteret High School Location
P	Patriots – West Carteret High School Location

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions can be found in the Course Catalog, as well as on Carteret Compass.

Note: Not all courses are offered every semester or every catalog year.