Courses usually cover one subject. Programs made up of required courses and elective courses (courses that you choose).
A
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| ABES | Adult Basic Education |
| ABT | Applied Business Technology |
| ACCT | Accounting |
| ADED | Adventure Education |
| AET | Athletic and Exercise Therapy |
| AHLT | Allied Health & Technologies |
| AMEC | Automotive Service Technician |
| 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
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| BEST | Building Employment Success for Tomorrow (BEST) |
| BIOL | Biology |
| BUS | Business |
C
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| CARP | Carpentry Foundation |
| 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 |
| CSEA | Education Assistant and Community Support |
D
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| DENA | Dental Assistant |
| DHYG | Dental Hygiene |
| DIME | Digital Media |
E
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| ECET | Electronics and Computer Engineering Technology |
| ECON | Economics |
| ELC | Early Learning & Care |
| ELD | English Language Development (ESL) |
| ELEC | Electrical Trades Foundation |
| 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
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| FILM | Film Studies |
| FIN | Finance |
| FREN | French |
| FURN | Fine Furniture |
G
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| GBST | Global Studies |
| GEOG | Geography |
| GEOS | Geoscience |
| GOLF | Golf Management |
| GSWS | Gender, Sexuality, Women's Studies |
H
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| HCA | Health Care Assistant |
| HEVY | Heavy Mechanical Trades |
| HIST | History |
| HLSC | Health Sciences |
| 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
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| IBL | Indigenous Business Leadership |
| ICS | Information and Computer Systems |
| IDS | Interdisciplinary Studies |
| IESA | International Education Study Abroad |
| IFS | Indigenous Family Support |
| IMHA | Interprofessional Mental Health and Addictions |
| IST | Indigenous Learning |
J
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| JAPN | Japanese |
K
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| KORE | Korean |
L
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| LEAV | Live Event and Audio-Visual Services |
| LGL | Legal |
| LRNS | Learning Skills |
M
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| MARK | Marketing |
| MASS | Massage Therapy |
| MATH | Mathematics |
| MECH | Mechanical Engineering |
| MENG | Mechanical Engineering Technology |
| MHA | Mental Health and Addictions |
| MHCJ | Mental Health, Addictions, and Criminal Justice |
| MIDS | Medical Imaging & Diagnostic Science |
| MLAB | Medical Laboratory |
| MOA | Medical Office Assistant |
| MRAD | Medical Radiography |
| MTEC | Music Technology |
| MUSC | Music Performance |
N
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| NAUT | Nautical Training |
| NURS | Nursing |
P
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| PADM | Public Administration |
| PHIL | Philosophy |
| PHYS | Physics |
| PIPE | Plumbing and Pipe Trades |
| PNUR | Practical Nursing |
| PRAC | Clinical Practicum |
| PSC | Political Science |
| PSYC | Psychology |
R
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| REFG | Refrigeration and Air Conditioning |
| REL | Religion |
S
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| 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
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| TACC | Trades Access Common Core |
| TEAC | Explorations in Technology |
| TECN | Technology |
| TMGT | Tourism Management |
V
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| VIST | Visual Storytelling |
W
| Subject code | Subject name |
|---|---|
| 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.
