Course Numbering System
A course's level of instruction is shown by the number assigned to it:
| Course Number | Type of Course |
|---|---|
| 1 to 99 | Preparatory and remedial (noncredit) |
| 100 to 299 | Lower-division |
| 300 to 499 | Upper-division |
| 500 to 599 | Advanced undergraduate or graduate |
| 600 to 799 | Graduate |
Credit-Hour Designations
One semester hour of credit generally includes a minimum of one hour of instruction per week in a semester or two hours of instruction per week in a term (e.g., generally a three-hour class will meet at least three hours per week for a semester).
| Credit hour | Semester hours of credit |
| Lecture hour | Class hours of lecture, recitation, or seminar meeting per week |
| Lab hour | Laboratory hours required per week or hours of field study or individual research per week, beyond the hours shown in the second number |
Abbreviations and Symbols
The following abbreviations and symbols are used in the course listings:
| A,B | Indicate parts of a course to be taken in separate enrollments. |
| Arr. | Credit, class, or laboratory hours arranged |
| ea. | Credit-hour designation applies to each registration |
| M | Majors-only course |
| R | Designates a course that may be repeated for credit. Two R courses with the same number on a transcript are treated as two independent courses. An R course cannot be repeated to raise the grade received; all grades will be counted because it is assumed that the subject matter varies from time to time. |
When Courses Are Offered
The following words or phrases are used on some courses to indicate when the course will be taught:
| Fall | Fall semester |
| Winter | Winter semester |
| Spring-Summer | Includes spring term, summer term, and semester-length offerings |
| Even Fall, Even Winter, etc. | Course taught on even-numbered years in semester/term indicated |
| Odd Fall, Odd Winter, etc. | Course taught on odd-numbered years in semester/term indicated |
| First term | Course taught on the term(first half of semester) as indicated |
| Second term | Course taught on the term (second half of semester) as indicated |
| On demand | Course may be taught if enough students are interested and an instructor is available |
