2023-2024 General Catalog

Course Numbering System

The letters denote the area in which the course is offered. For example, ‘PSY’ is the abbreviation for ‘psychology’. The numbers denote the level of study. For example: PSY 3409—the course is an undergraduate, upper division psychology course.

COURSE NUMBER

COURSE LEVEL AND DESCRIPTION

010 - 099

A preparatory course in which no credit is granted toward degree requirements.

1100 – 1999

An undergraduate, lower division course; designated as a freshman level course.

2000 – 2999

An undergraduate, lower division course; designated as a sophomore level course.

3000 – 4000

An undergraduate, upper division course; designated as a junior or senior level course.

5000 – 6000

A graduate level course; designated as a master’s level courses.

7000 – 8999

A doctoral level course.