The primary purpose of Bethel’s course number system is to identify its level of content and material and any necessary course background. CAPS course numbers consist of a 4-letter discipline code, a 3-digit number, and sometimes a 1-letter suffix code. Courses are primarily designed for students at the levels indicated below. Students must have at least junior standing to enroll in 300- or 400-level courses, except when noted in the course description in this catalog.
Foundational
000–099: Not degree applicable
Undergraduate Lower Division
100–199: Freshman | 200–299: Sophomore
Undergraduate Upper Division
300–399: Junior | 400–499: Senior
Academic Discipline Codes and Descriptions
The discipline code indicates the academic discipline being studied.
Subject Code
Description
ACCT
Accounting
ARTC
Art
ADST
Addiction Studies
BIBL
Biblical Studies
BUSN
Business
CHMN
Christian Ministries
COMM
Communication
CORE
Bethel Distinctives
ECON
Economics
EDUC
Education
ENGL
English
FINA
Finance
HEPE
Health and Physical Education
HIST
History
HUSE
Human Services
MATH
Mathematics
MIST
Management Information Systems
NASC
Natural Science
NURS
Nursing
ORGL
Organizational Leadership
PLAC
Prior Learning
PSYC
Psychology
SCLA
Senior Care Leadership & Administration
SOCS
Sociocultural Studies
SOWK
Social Work
SPED
Special Education
THEO
Theology
Suffix Codes and Descriptions
Subject Code
Description
H
Ethics: A required category in General Education
R
Academic Research Writing (A required category in General Education Goal Area 1)
Note: Bethel University reserves the right to withdraw, modify, or add to the list of courses or the course descriptions printed in this catalog.
