Activity Codes
Note the importance of properly coding the activity of the course. Each activity has different COMAR requirements in relation to hours, and the code dictates how classes can/will be built in GullNet.
| Activity | Code | Description | Minimum Time Required to Earn One Semester Hour of Credit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Activity | ACT | Activities. | 30 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Clinical | CLN | Clinical experiences. | 45 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Discussion | DIS | Discussion coursework. This can stand alone or accompany another course component. | 15 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Field Studies | FLD | Fieldwork experiences. | 45 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Independent Study | IND | Independent studies. | The majority of work happens outside of the classroom. Instead, it is the amount of pre-approved progress at timed intervals as well as the final product that warrants credit accumulation. |
| Internship | INT | Internship experiences. | 45 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Laboratory | LAB | Laboratory experiences. Most commonly used within the natural sciences. | 30 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Lecture | LEC | Classroom/lecture experiences. This can be face-to-face or virtual. | 15 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Lecture/Lab | LLB | Lecture/laboratory experiences that are not easily separated into components. | Appropriate mix of lecture and lab hours within the same space. At minimum 17 hours of 50 minutes each. |
| Lecture/Practicum | LPR | Lecture/practicum experiences that are not easily separated into components. | Appropriate mix of lecture and practicum hours within the same space. At minimum 17 hours of 50 minutes each. |
| Lecture/Studio | LST | Lecture/studio experiences that are not easily separated into components. | Appropriate mix of lecture and studio hours within the same space. At minimum 17 hours of 50 minutes each. |
| Performance | PRF | Performance experiences. Most commonly used within the music program. | The majority of work happens outside of the classroom. Instead, it is the amount of pre-approved progress at timed intervals as well as the final product that warrants credit accumulation. |
| Practicum | PRC | Supervised application/technique-based experiences. | A minimum of 45 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Research | RSC | Student or instructor-led research. | The majority of work happens outside of the classroom. Instead, it is the amount of pre-approved progress at timed intervals as well as the final product that warrants credit accumulation. |
| Seminar | SEM | Advanced seminar coursework that frequently accompanies practicum, student teaching, etc. experiences. | 15 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Studio | STU | Hands-on/creative experiences. Most commonly used within the art and theatre programs. | 30 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Supervision | SUP | Supervisory experiences, such as student teaching. | 45 hours of 50 minutes each |
| Thesis Research | THE | Thesis-related research. | The majority of work happens outside of the classroom. Instead, it is the amount of pre-approved progress at timed intervals as well as the final product that warrants credit accumulation. |
| Workshop | WKS | Workshop experiences. | 30 hours of 50 minutes each |