What is a course with a variable GER tag?
Some–though not many–GER courses carry variable tags. A course usually will carry the primary GER tag, as shown on “Courses by Area” webpages. A variable tag indicates that, depending on the instructor or other factors, a particular section of a course may carry a different GER tag than the primary GER tag. Students should always check O.P.U.S. to determine the GER tag that a variably tagged GER course will carry for a particular semester. All students enrolled in a single section will receive the same GER credit–as shown in O.P.U.S.–for that course. For example, REL 999 may carry a primary tag of HAP and a variable tag of HSC. In a particular semester, Sections 000 & 002 of REL 999 may carry the usual primary tag of HAP, but Section 001 may carry the variable tag of HSC. All students in Sections 000 & 002 will earn HAP credit, and all students in Section 001 will earn HSC credit. Students must check O.P.U.S. to determine which sections are carrying particular GER tags. In certain
