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Academic Subject Codes (Prefixes)

Academic subject codes, also known as prefixes, are four-letter abbreviations that appear before course numbers to identify the department offering the course (e.g., JRNL 5001 is offered by the Department of Journalism).

ÌýÌýCourse Prefix GuidelinesÌý

  1. Log in to CourseLeaf to accessÌý.
  2. Click the Propose New Miscellaneous button.
  3. In the pop-up window, open the Request Type drop-down menu, then select New Academic Subject Code/Prefix.
  4. When you're finished, select:
    • Cancel: Discard your changes and return to the previous window.
    • Save Draft: This saves your changes but does not submit your proposal for review. You can return at a later time to complete your request.
    • Submit for Approval: Begin theÌýworkflow.
  5. To log out, close your browser window.
  1. Log in to CourseLeaf to accessÌý.
  2. Click the Propose New Miscellaneous button.
  3. In the pop-up window, open the Request Type drop-down menu and selectÌýChange to Existing Academic Subject Code/Prefix.
  4. When you're finished, select:
    • Cancel: Discard your changes and return to the previous window.
    • Save Draft: This saves your changes but does not submit your proposal for review. You can return at a later time to complete your request.
    • Submit for Approval: Begin theÌýworkflow.
  5. To log out, close your browser window.

​Note: All associated courses with this prefix will be updated with the same effective term.

Before a prefix can be inactivated, all associated courses must first be inactivated. Once that'sÌýdone:

  1. Log in to CourseLeaf to accessÌý.
  2. Click the Propose New Miscellaneous button.
  3. In the pop-up window, open the Request Type drop-down menu and selectÌýInactivation of Existing Academic Subject Code/Prefix.
  4. When you're finished, select:
    • Cancel: Discard your changes and return to the previous window.
    • Save Draft: This saves your changes but does not submit your proposal for review. You can return at a later time to complete your request.
    • Submit for Approval: Begin theÌýworkflow.
  5. To log out, close your browser window.

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