California State University

California State University, Long Beach

Lower-division courses are numbered from 100 through 299. These courses are designed primarily for Freshmen and Sophomores. Upper-division courses are numbered from 300 through 499. These courses are open to students who have completed the prerequisites to the course, if any, stated in the course description and other departmental regulations given in this Catalog.

California State University, Bakersfield

1- 99: Courses which carry no-credit toward a degree or a credential. 100-199: Lower-division courses designed as freshman level, but also open to other students. 200-299: Lower-division courses designed as sophomore level, but also open to other students. 300-399: Upper-division courses designed as junior level; may be opened to “advanced” lower division students under special circumstances with prior approval. 400-499: Upper-division courses designed as senior level not open to lower division students and may be used for post-baccalaureate or graduate credit with prior approval.

California State University, Northridge

001-099 Courses which carry no credit toward a degree or credential. Generally remedial or subcollegiate-level in content. 100-199 Lower-Division, introductory courses which constitute the beginning of college work in a major or in general education and which require no previous college experience. Open to Upper-Division students.

Cal Poly Humboldt

001-099: Remedial courses 100-199: Lower division (freshman) 200-299: Lower division (sophomores) 300-399: Upper division (juniors) 400-499: Upper division (seniors) 500-599: Graduate level 600-699: Graduate level 700-799: Credential/licensure

California State University, East Bay

0800-0999 Remedial courses (not for baccalaureate degree credit) 1000-1999 Freshman level 2000-2999 Sophomore level 3000-3999 Junior level 4000-4999 Senior level 5000-5999 Post baccalaureate and professional level 6000-6999 Graduate level 7000-7699 Upper division level continuing education1 7700-7999 Graduate level continuing education1 8000-8999 Doctoral level