Course Numbering System
Courses numbered 000-099 do not fulfill any graduation requirements. They are developmental courses designed to prepare students for college-level work.
Courses numbered 100-199 are designed with few or no prerequisites. They are survey courses, courses defining basic concepts, or courses presenting the terminology of a discipline. Typically, courses in this range will focus on recall of facts and explaining ideas or concepts. Outcomes may include words such as: define, discover, duplicate, list, memorize, repeat, state, classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, and select.
Courses numbered 200-299 may have prerequisites. They include survey courses of areas of a discipline. Typically, courses in this range will focus on explaining ideas or concepts and using information in new situations. Outcomes may include words such as: classify, describe, discuss, explain, identify, locate, recognize, report, select, execute, implement, solve, use, demonstrate, interpret, operate, schedule, and sketch.
Courses numbered 300-399 usually have prerequisites and typically are taken by upper division students and majors. Generally, these are courses specific to a major, not offered as part of the general education model. Typically, courses in this range will focus on drawing connections among ideas and justifying a decision. Outcomes may include words such as: analyze, differentiate, organize, relate, compare, contrast, distinguish, examine, experiment, question, test, appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, critique, and weigh.
Courses numbered 400-499 usually have prerequisites and are taken by advanced students in the major. Capstone courses generally fall in this category. Typically, courses in this range will focus on evaluating decisions and creating new work. Outcomes may include words such as: appraise, argue, defend, judge, select, support, value, critique, weigh, design, construct, create, formulate, investigate, invent, and author.
Courses numbered 500-699 are designed for post-baccalaureate, graduate level study. These courses are specialized, in-depth, and advanced, and emphasize problem-solving, analytical thinking skills, and theoretical applications. These courses often build on the foundation provided by the skills and knowledge of a baccalaureate education. Graduate courses may require the student to synthesize topics from a variety of source and may also require greater responsibility, or independence on the part of the student. These courses require instructors with specialized knowledge and preparation.