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Abbreviation
Program or Department
AAS
African-American Studies
ACC
Accountancy Program
ART
Visual Arts Program
AS
Access Springfield
ASP
Astronomy/Physics
AST
Applied Study Term
AU
Audit
AY
Academic Year
BC
Butler Commons
BIO
Biology Program
BRK
Brookens Library
BSB
Business Services Building
BT
Broadcast Television
BUS
Business Administration Program
CAP
Capitol Scholars
CBM
College of Business & Management
CCC
Capitol City Center
CHE
Chemistry Program
CIWA
Central IL Women's Action e-mail Network
CLAS
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
CLEP
College Level Examination Program
CLES
Center for Legal Studies
CLS
Clinical Laboratory Science Program
COM
Communication Program
CONVOCOM
West Central Illinois Educational TV Network
COX
Child Care Center
CPL
Credit for Prior Learning
CR
Credit
CRJ
Criminal Justice Program
CSC
Computer Science
DPA
Doctor of Public Administration Program
ECO
Economics Program
EDL
Educational Leadership Program
EDL/MTL
Educational Leadership/Master Teacher Leader
EHS
College of Education & Human Services
ENG
English Program
ENS
Environmental Studies Program
ESL
English as a Second Language
FAFSA
Free Application for Federal Student Aid
FTE
Full Time Equivalent
FY
Fiscal Year
GA
Graduate Assistant
GAAC
Graduate Assistant Advisory Committee
GC
Graduate Council
GER
General Education Requirement
GMAT
Graduate Management Admission Test
GPA
Grade Point Average
GPSI
Graduate Public Service Internship Program
GRE
Graduate Record Exam
HDC
Human Development Counseling Program
HECA
Higher Education Cooperation Act
HIS
History Program
HMS
Human Services
HRB
Human Resources Building
HSB
Health Science Building
I
Incomplete
IBHE
Il Board of Higher Education
I-Card
Student Identification Card
ICC
Illinois Central College
IID
Internet Intensive Delivery
ILSC
IL Legislative Studies Center
ILSP
IL Legislative Staff Internship Program
INO
Individual Option Program
IVT
Interactive Television
LAR
Labor Relations
LES
Legal Studies Program
LIB
Library
LIS
Liberal Studies
LLCC
Lincoln Land Community College
LRH
Lincoln Residence Hall
LSAT
Law School Admissions Test
LSC
Liberal Studies Colloquia
LSDAS
Law School data Assembly Service
MAT
Mathematical Sciences Program
MCAT
Medical College Admissions Test
MGT
Management Program
MIS
Management Information Systems
MPA
Master of Public Administration Program
MPH
Masters of Public Health Program
NACE
National Assoc of Colleges and Employers
NAIA
National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics
NC
No Credit
NCA
North Central Association
NESSIE
Human Resources web site updating of employment information
NIA
Non-Instructional Assignment
OTEL
Ofc. Of Technology and Enhanced Learning
PAA
College of Public Affairs & Administration
PAC
Public Affairs Center
PAC
Public Affairs Colloquia
PAD
Public Administration Program
PAR
Public Affairs Reporting Program
PDB
Police Department Building
PHI
Philosophy Program
POS
Political Studies Program
PPSH
Physical Plant Shop
PSY
Psychology Program
R
Deferred (only used in continuing nature)
RAMP
Resource Allocation/Management Program
RHB
Rehearsal Hall, Rm B
RING ROAD
road goes around University on east side
SAC
Student Activities Committee
SGA
Student Government Association
SLB
Student Life Building
SOA
Sociology/Anthropology Program
SPH
Spencer House
SWK
Social Work
TEAR DROP
tear shaped road/parking area north along PAC
TEP
Teacher Education Program
TRC
Tenure Review Committee
UC
Undergraduate Council
UIC
University of Illinois at Chicago
UIUC
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
UNI
University Course
VCAA
Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs
VCSA
Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs
VPAA
Vice President for Academic Affairs
W
Withdraw
WMS
Women's Studies Program
WUIS
WUIS Radio Station

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