Some of the terminology used in CUNYfirst might not be familiar the other student systems used at CUNY in the past. Here is a quick overview of the CUNYfirst "Lingo":
Old System (SIMS) | CUNYfirst |
|---|---|
Track (UG, Grad, Non Degree) | Academic Career |
Degree (BA, BS...) | Program |
Major/Minor | Academic Plan |
Concentration | Academic Sub-Plan |
Discipline | Subject |
Section | Class |
Bell Code | Class Nbr |
Register for classes | Enroll in classes |
Stops/Holds | Negative Service Indicators |
Program codes | Positive Service Indicators |
Semester | Term |
Credits | Units |