APPENDIX H – Workloads by Discipline or Program
Last Updated: April 2025
NOTE: Some disciplines have a mixture of workload categories. Workload categories are also subject to change. Refer to curriculum documents for current workload categories of specific courses.
| COURSE ID | DISCIPLINE OR PROGRAM | CATEGORY | WEEKLY CONTACT HOURS |
| ABE | Adult Basic Education (ABE, GED, ESL) – Non-Credit | F | 25 |
| ABF | Automotive Collision and Refinishing Technician | F | 25 |
| ACCT | Accounting | A | 15 |
| AE | Adult Education | A | 15 |
| AE | Adult Education | B | 18 |
| AGGEN | Agriculture, General | B | 18 |
| AGHRT | Agriculture/Horticulture – Lecture | A | 15 |
| AGHRT | Agriculture/Horticulture – Lab | B | 18 |
| AGHRT | Agriculture/Horticulture – Activity | D | 22 |
| AIRC | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration – Lecture | A | 15 |
| AIRC | Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration – Lab | F | 25 |
| ANTH | Anthropology | A | 15 |
| APLED | Applied Education – Lecture | A | 15 |
| APLED | Applied Education – Lab | C | 20 |
| AQUAT | Aquatics | C | 20 |
| ARCFT | Aviation Maintenance Technology | F | 25 |
| ARCHT | Architectural Technology | D | 22 |
| ART | Art – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ART | Art – Studio | C | 20 |
| AS | Addiction Studies – Lecture | A | 15 |
| AS | Addiction Studies – Activity | C | 20 |
| ASL | American Sign Language | A | 15 |
| ASTR | Astronomy – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ASTR | Astronomy – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| AUDIO | Audio Engineering – Lecture | A | 15 |
| AUDIO | Audio Engineering – Lab | C | 20 |
| AUTO | Automotive Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| AUTO | Automotive Technology – Lab | F | 25 |
| BAK | Baking: Professional Pastries and Specialty Cakes | G | 28 |
| BIOEQ | Biomedical Equipment Technician – Lecture | A | 15 |
| BIOEQ | Biomedical Equipment Technician – Lab | D | 22 |
| BIOL | Biology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| BIOL | Biology – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| BMGT | Bachelors in Applied Management | A | 15 |
| BOT | Botany – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| BT | Business Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| BT | Business Technology – Lab | C | 20 |
| BUS | Business, General – Lecture | A | 15 |
| BUS | Business, General – Lab | C | 20 |
| BUS | Business, General – Lab | E | 23 |
| CAPPS | Computing/Computer Applications – Lecture | A | 15 |
| CAPPS | Computing/Computer Applications – Activity | C | 20 |
| CATT | Computer Application Technology Training | A | 15 |
| CET | Civil Engineering Technology | D | 22 |
| CHEM | Chemistry – Lecture | A | 15 |
| CHEM | Chemistry – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| CHIN | Chinese | A | 15 |
| CIS | Computer Information Systems – Lecture | A | 15 |
| CIS | Computer Information Systems – Lab | C | 20 |
| CMST | Communications Studies | A | 15 |
| COS | Cosmetology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| COS | Cosmetology – Lab | F | 25 |
| CS | Computing – Computer Science | A | 15 |
| CUL | Culinary Arts – Lecture | A | 15 |
| CUL | Culinary Arts – Lab | F | 25 |
| CYBR | Cybersecurity | A | 15 |
| DENT** | Dental Assisting – Lecture | A | 15 |
| DENT** | Dental Assisting – Lab | B | 18 |
| DRMA | Drama – Lecture | A | 15 |
| DRMA | Drama – Lecture/Lab (Performance) | C | 20 |
| DVOP | DevOps Engineering | A | 15 |
| ECED | Early Childhood Education – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ECED | Early Childhood Education – Activity | C | 20 |
| ECHO** | Echocardiography – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ECHO** | Echocardiography – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| ECON | Economics | A | 15 |
| EDT | Engineering Design Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| EDT | Engineering Design Technology – Lab | C | 20 |
| EDUC | Education/Education Paraprofessional, Special Ed – Lecture | A | 15 |
| EDUC | Education/Education Paraprofessional, Special Ed – Activity | C | 20 |
| EFDA** | Expanded Function Dental Auxillary – Lecture | A | 15 |
| EFDA** | Expanded Function Dental Auxillary – Lab | B | 18 |
| ELECT | Electronics Engineering Technician – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ELECT | Electronics Engineering Technician – Lab | D | 22 |
| ELMT | Electrical Maintenance and Automation | D | 22 |
| EMS** | Emergency Medical Services – Lecture | A | 15 |
| EMS** | Emergency Medical Services – Activity | B | 18 |
| ENGL | English | A | 15 |
| ENGL | English – Center | E | 23 |
| ENGR | Engineering – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ENGR | Engineering – Lab | B | 18 |
| ENVS | Environmental Sciences – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ENVS | Environmental Sciences – Lab | B | 18 |
| ESL | English as a Second Language – Academic Track | B | 18 |
| ESL | English as a Second Language – Community Track | F | 25 |
| FILM | Film | A | 15 |
| FLPT | Robotics Mechatronics Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| FLPT | Robotics Mechatronics Technology – Lab | F | 25 |
| FMT | Health/Fitness Technician – Lecture | A | 15 |
| FMT | Health/Fitness Technician – Activity | C | 20 |
| FMT | Health/Fitness Technician – Activity | D | 22 |
| FRCH | French | A | 15 |
| FS | Fire Science Technology | C | 20 |
| FSCI | Fundamentals of Science | B | 18 |
| FYE | First Year Experience | A | 15 |
| GENST | General Studies – Lecture | A | 15 |
| GENST | General Studies – Activity | C | 20 |
| GEOG | Geography | A | 15 |
| GEOL | Geology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| GEOL | Geology – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| GOVT | Government, Student – Lecture | A | 15 |
| GOVT | Government, Student – Lab | C | 20 |
| GRDSN | Graphic Design – Lecture | A | 15 |
| GRDSN | Graphic Design – Lab | C | 20 |
| GUID | Guidance | A | 15 |
| HED | Health Education | A | 15 |
| HEQ | Diesel/Heavy Duty Equipment – Lecture | A | 15 |
| HEQ | Diesel/Heavy Duty Equipment | F | 25 |
| HIM** | Health Information Management – Lecture | A | 15 |
| HIM** | Health Information Management – Lab | B | 18 |
| HIS** | Hearing Instrument Specialist | B | 18 |
| HIST | History – Lecture | A | 15 |
| HIST | History – Activity | C | 20 |
| HLTH | Health | A | 15 |
| HM | Hotel and Restaurant Management | A | 15 |
| HUM | Humanities – Lecture | A | 15 |
| HUM | Humanities – Activity | C | 20 |
| IBH | Integrated Behavioral Health | A | 15 |
| ICS | Integrated Community Services | A | 15 |
| ICT** | Invasive Cardiovascular Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ICT** | Invasive Cardiovascular Technology – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| INTDS | Interior Design – Lecture | A | 15 |
| INTDS | Interior Design – Activity | C | 20 |
| IS | Computing – Information Systems | A | 15 |
| ISIT | Information Systems / Information Technology | A | 15 |
| ITP | Interpreter Training Program | A | 15 |
| JAPN | Japanese | A | 15 |
| JOURN | Journalism – Lecture | A | 15 |
| JOURN | Journalism – College News | B | 18 |
| LA | Paralegal | A | 15 |
| LMLIB | Library and Information Services | A | 15 |
| LSEC | Legal Administrative Assistant – Lecture | A | 15 |
| LSEC | Legal Administrative Assistant – Activity | C | 20 |
| MA** | Medical Assistant – Lecture | A | 15 |
| MA** | Medical Assistant – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| MACH | Machine Shop Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| MACH | Machine Shop Technology – Lab | F | 25 |
| MATH | Mathematics | A | 15 |
| MMGT | Management | A | 15 |
| MSEC | Medical Office Specialist – Lecture | A | 15 |
| MSEC | Medical Office Specialist – Lab | C | 20 |
| MIS | Management Information Systems | A | 15 |
| MUSIC | Music, General and Theory | A | 15 |
| MUSIC | Music, Performance | C | 20 |
| MUSIC | Music, Private Lessons | D | 22 |
| NATRS | Natural Resources Management – Lecture | A | 15 |
| NATRS | Natural Resources Management – Lab | B | 18 |
| NURS** | Nursing Program (R.N., L.P.N.) – Lecture | A | 15 |
| NURS** | Nursing Program (R.N., L.P.N.) – Lab | B | 18 |
| NUTRI | Nutrition | A | 15 |
| OCEA | Oceanography | A | 15 |
| OR PR | Orthotic-Prosthetic Technician – Lecture | A | 15 |
| OR PR | Orthotic-Prosthetic Technician – Lab | F | 25 |
| OTA** | Occupational Therapy Assistant – Lecture | A | 15 |
| OTA** | Occupational Therapy Assistant – Lab | B | 18 |
| PALEO | Paleontology | A | 15 |
| PE | Physical Education – Lecture | A | 15 |
| PE | Physical Education – Activity | C | 20 |
| PE | Physical Education – High Risk Activity | D | 22 |
| PHARM** | Pharmacy Technician – Lecture | A | 15 |
| PHARM** | Pharmacy Technician – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| PHIL | Philosophy | A | 15 |
| PHOTO | Photography | C | 20 |
| PHYS | Physics | B | 18 |
| POLS | Political Science | A | 15 |
| PSYC | Psychology | A | 15 |
| PTA** | Physical Therapist Assistant – Lecture | A | 15 |
| PTA** | Physical Therapist Assistant – Lab | B | 18 |
| RAD** | Radiology Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| RAD** | Radiology Technology – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| ROBO | Robotics Mechatronics Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| ROBO | Robotics Mechatronics Technology – Lab | F | 25 |
| RT** | Respiratory Care – Lecture | A | 15 |
| RT** | Respiratory Care – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| SAL | Salish | A | 15 |
| SOC | Sociology | A | 15 |
| SONO** | Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Lecture | A | 15 |
| SONO** | Diagnostic Medical Sonography – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| SPAN | Spanish | A | 15 |
| SURG** | Surgical Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| SURG** | Surgical Technology – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| VASC** | Vascular Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| VASC** | Vascular Technology – Lecture/Lab | B | 18 |
| WATER | Water Resources Technology – Lecture | A | 15 |
| WATER | Water Resources Technology – Lab | B | 18 |
| WELD | Welding and Fabrication – Lecture | A | 15 |
| WELD | Welding and Fabrication – Lab | F | 25 |
| ZOOL | Zoology | B | 18 |
| Work-based learning and Journeyperson | H | 35 | |
| Counselors | I | 30 | |
| Librarians | I | 30 | |
| Non-Credit | H | 35 | |
| All Other Activities | H | 35 | |
| Corrections are G, except weekly contact hours will equal 30 per State Corrections contract | G | 30 | |
| Coop Ed Work Experience | J | – | |
| Allied Health Clinicals (including Biomedical Tech) | K | – |