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Course Numbers

The department and course codes for all units of the University are arranged in the single alphabetical list shown below. The course code is the Registrar's official symbol for the subject and is used in records, reports, schedules, transcripts and other references to a department or course.

Numbering indicates the level of the material covered in courses:

100-199 introductory courses

Seniors should exercise due consideration before taking 100-level courses since elementary courses generally appear inappropriate on a senior's transcript.

200-299 lower-division courses

300-399 upper-division courses open to undergraduate students

400-499 advanced courses open to both undergraduate and graduate students

500-599 graduate courses open only to graduate students; these courses are listed in the Graduate School Bulletin.

When courses are cross-listed by more than one department or program, the full description of the course is found under both the department/program administering the course and the other department/program. At the time of registration studetns who register for a cross-listed course must choose the department/program in which they desire credit for the course.

Hyphenated numbers — for example 153-154 — are attached to courses that run for two semesters and indicate that the first course is prerequisite for the second course. Double numbers with a comma between them — for example 161, 162 — are attached to course that run for two semesters but which may be taken in any sequence.

A number in parentheses following a course number or title refers to the number of the same course as it appeared in previous issues of the Undergraduate Bulletin. If the number is preceded by a departmental symbol it indicates a cross-listed course.

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