Catalog Numbering System 1-99 Lower-division courses are designed for first- and second-year students but open to the others. 100-199 Upper-division courses designed for third-, fourth- and fifth-year students; counted as graduate work for students with graduate status; permitted for use on a master's degree program only with departmental approval 190 Independent study, undergraduate 200-297
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.
COURSE NUMBERING CODE The first number in each course designation is intended to indicate the level of complexity of the course. In addition, the first number also is a rough index of the stu- dent’s year of study at the university. The following are guidelines for course numbering. 001-099 Courses that carry no credit toward a degree or credential. Generally developmen- tal, remedial or pre-college in content. 100-199
0-99 No academic credit/prebaccalaureate course. 100-299 Lower division. 300-499 Upper division/may be acceptable for graduate program. For more information, please see the Provisional Unclassified Gradu- ate Status for Senior Students in the Degree Requirements section. 500-599 Graduate courses.
0 - 99 remedial instruction and non-credit courses (units and grades earned will not count towards graduation requirements) 100 - 299 lower division 300 - 699 upper division 700 - 899 graduate courses 900 - 999 doctoral courses 9000 - 9999 professional level courses offered for Continuing Education Units (CEUs); may neither be applied to nor substituted for graduation requirements.
Course Numbering System The following course numbering system is employed. 001-099: Pre-Baccalaureate These courses are generally developmental or preparatory and carry no baccalaureate credit. 100-199: Freshmen or 1st Year, Lower-Division These courses are designed for freshmen, but may be taken by others. Many community college courses may be comparable. 200-299: Sophomore or 2nd Year, Lower-Division These courses are designed for sophomores, but may be taken by others. Some community college courses may be comparable. 300-399: Junior or 3rd Year, Upper-Division
