Course Descriptions

The semester hours which may be earned by successful completion of a course are indicated in parentheses immediately following the course title, e.g., (3).

A course is offered during the semester indicated by the term‑offering designation immediately following the credit hours earned:

• I—Fall Semester
• II—Spring Semester
• A—By Announcement

A course is offered during the indicated semester or by announcement on the assumption there will be adequate enrollment. If a course does not obtain adequate enrollment, it is subject to cancellation. The University reserves the right to cancel any course if the enrollment is not sufficient, to divide a course if the enrollment is too large for efficient instruction, and to change instructors when necessary.

The description of the course format for courses which include a laboratory experience is found at the end of the course description. A course which consists of three hours of classroom lecture and two hours of laboratory per week is described as “3 Lec/2 Lab.”

Courses approved for general education are noted as such by the phrase “Gen. Ed.” and an element and number designation following the course description. Example: Gen. Ed. E-6 indicates a course which fulfills a requirement in General Education Element-6: Diversity of Perspectives and Experiences. Letters in brackets [ ] designate Kentucky statewide General Education core coding. See General Education Requirements in Section Four.