Courses A-Z

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.