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