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