Courses usually cover one subject. Programs made up of required courses and elective courses (courses that you choose).
A
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| ABES | Essential Skills |
| ABT | Applied Business Technology |
| ABTO | Applied Business Technology - Online |
| ACCT | Accounting |
| AET | Athletic and Exercise Therapy |
| ANTH | Anthropology |
| ARCH | Archaeology |
| ART | Art and Art History |
| ASDG | Associate Degree Work Experience |
| ASDP | Arts and Science Work Experience |
| ASIA | Asia-Pacific Studies |
| ASTR | Astronomy |
B
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| BEST | Building Employment Success for Tomorrow (BEST) |
| BIOL | Biology |
| BUS | Business |
C
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| CFCS | Community, Family and Child Studies |
| CHEM | Chemistry |
| CHIN | Chinese |
| CIVE | Civil Engineering Technology |
| CIVL | Civil Engineering |
| CMNS | Communication Studies |
| COMP | Computer Science |
| COOP | Co-operative Education |
| CPS | Career Preparation Skills |
| CRIM | Criminal Justice |
| CRWR | Creative Writing, see English |
| CSEA | Community Support and Education Assistant |
D
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| DENA | Dental Assistant |
| DHYG | Dental Hygiene |
| DIME | Digital Media |
E
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| ECET | Electronics and Computer Engineering |
| ECON | Economics |
| ELC | Early Learning and Care |
| ELD | English Language Development (ESL) |
| ELEX | Electronics |
| ENGL | English |
| ENGR | Engineering |
| ENVR | Environmental Technology |
| ETP | Employment Training and Preparation (ETP) |
| EWRK | English Language for the Workplace—e-Work |
| EXW | Exercise and Wellness |
F
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| FILM | Film Studies |
| FIN | Finance |
| FREN | French |
| FURN | Fine Furniture |
G
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| GBST | Global Studies |
| GEOG | Geography |
| GEOS | Geoscience |
| GOLF | Golf Management |
| GSWS | Gender, Sexuality, Women's Studies |
H
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| HCA | Health Care Assistant |
| HIST | History |
| HLTH | Health |
| HMGT | Hospitality Management |
| HORT | Horticulture |
| HRML | Human Resource Management and Leadership |
| Humanities: CHIN, FREN, GBST, HIST, JAPN, KORE, PHIL, REL, SPAN | Humanities |
I
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| IBL | Indigenous Business Leadership |
| IDS | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| IESA | International Education Study Abroad |
| IFS | Indigenous Family Support |
| IMHA | Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions |
| IST | Indigenous Learning |
J
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| JAPN | Japanese |
K
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| KORE | Korean |
L
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| LGL | Legal |
| LRNS | Learning Skills |
M
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| MARK | Marketing |
| MATH | Mathematics |
| MECH | Mechanical Engineering |
| MENG | Mechanical Engineering Technology |
| MHA | Mental Health and Addictions |
| MOA | Medical Office Assistant |
| MRAD | Medical Radiography |
| MTEC | Music Technology |
| MUSC | Music Performance |
N
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| NAUT | Nautical Training |
| NURS | Nursing |
P
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| PADM | Public Administration |
| PHIL | Philosophy |
| PHYS | Physics |
| PIPE | Plumbing and Pipe Trades |
| PNUR | Practical Nursing |
| PSC | Political Science |
| PSYC | Psychology |
R
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| REFG | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
| REL | Religion |
S
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| SCI | Science |
| SENG | Software Engineering |
| SFL | Sport and Fitness Leadership |
| SMFB | Sheet Metal and Metal Fabrication |
| SOC | Sociology |
| Social Sciences: ANTH, ASIA, GEOG, GSWS, PSC, SOSC, SOCW, SOC | Social Sciences |
| SOCW | Social Work |
| SOSC | Social Science - Service Learning |
| SPAN | Spanish |
| SPEX | Sport and Exercise |
| SPMA | Sport Management |
| SPP | Sport Performance |
| STAT | Statistics |
T
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| TACC | Trades Access Common Core |
| TEAC | Explorations in Technology |
| TECN | Technology |
| TMGT | Tourism Management |
V
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| VIST | Comics and Graphic Novels (Visual Storytelling) |
W
| Course descriptions | Subject information |
|---|---|
| WELD | Welding |
Missing Prerequisites?
Upgrading courses and programs are available to help you gain program prerequisites for college and university transfer programs.
We also offer customized math and English upgrading courses that lead directly into certain career programs.
What are we talking about?
- Apply
- Application is the first step toward admission to a program at Camosun.
- Register
- Registration is the process of signing up for courses.
- Program
- A collection of courses that usually leads to a credential.
- Course
- A course covers one subject, such as Math 108 Applied Calculus or History 206 Canadian Women: 1916-Present.
- University Transfer Course
- A University Transfer (UT) course is a course that transfers to at least one research university listed on the BC Transfer Guide.
- Co-operative Education
- Co-operative Education is a learning model that allows you to gain work experience in your chosen field while enrolled in your academic program.
Course descriptions
- Abbreviation and Number
- Identifies the course, such as ENGL 151. The abbreviation and number appear on timetables, course registration forms and transcripts.
- Name
- The descriptive name of the course, such as Academic Writing Strategies.
- Credits
- Credit values are based on hours per week.
- Prerequisites
- Courses you need to take before registration into your desired course.
- Corequisites
- Courses you need to take at the same time as your desired course.
- Pre or Corequisites
- Courses you need to take either at the same time, or before, your desired course.
- Assessment
- Students are admitted into college programs and courses based on their previous educational background and experience. If your high school transcripts are dated, or if you do not have any transcripts, you will need to take an assessment of your current skills before registering. The results from the assessment will indicate where to start for success. Learn more.
