Credit Hours: are values assigned to courses. A 3 credit hour course requires 3 hours of lecture time per week over one term, e.g., September to December or January to April. A 6 credit hour course requires 3 hours of lecture time per week over two terms, e.g., September to April.

Course Code: is the course number and department name assigned to a particular course. Introductory level courses are indicated by course numbers in the 1000s; e.g., ENGL 1200 to represent an introductory English course. Most second level (2000) courses require completion of the prerequisite introductory level (1000) course.

Term: is the time frame during which courses are offered. Fall Term runs from September to December. Winter Term runs from January to April. Fall and Winter Terms are collectively referred to as the Regular Session. Summer Session runs from May to August and offers courses ranging from one to four months in duration.

W & M Requirements: are the written and math requirements that every University of Manitoba student must take in order to complete their program.