Commonly Used Phrases and Acronyms

When you first arrive at the UA you may think that people seem to be speaking a different language. We have compiled a list of the most commonly used abbreviations that will assist you when speaking to upper classmen and professionals on campus. 

Public Health Acronyms, Words and Phrases

• OSSAA = Office of Student Services and Alumni Affairs
• COPH = College of Public Health
• CPH = College (of) Public Health
• MEZCOPH = Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
• WiseAdvise = The online advising calendar used by the COPH Advisors

Other Common University of Arizona Acronyms, Words and Phrases

• UA = University of Arizona
• Gen Ed = General Education
• CLAS = College of Letters, Arts and Sciences
• GRO = Grade Replacement Opportunity
• TRADS = Traditions and Cultures General Education Classes
• INDIVS = Individuals and Societies General Education Classes
• NATS = Natural Sciences General Education Classes
• DRC = Disability Resource Center
• S.A.L.T Center = Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques
• GPA = Grade Point Average
• B Deficit = a calculation of how many units of B grades a student needs, assuming the other grades average out to Cs, to be in good academic standing
• Pre-Rec = A prerequisite is something that must be completed before moving on to something else. For instance, SPAN 101 is a pre-rec for SPAN 102.
• B.S. = Bachelors of Science
• B.A. = Bachelors of Arts