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The Course Numbering System

The number by which a course is designated indicates the level of the course. Courses are numbered as follows:

100-299:  Lower-division courses primarily for freshmen and sophomores.

• 100-199:  Primarily introductory and beginning courses.
• 200-299:  Intermediate-level courses.

300-499:  Upper-division courses primarily for juniors and seniors.

• 300-399:  Advanced-intermediate-level courses.
• 400-499*:  Advanced-level courses.

500-599*:  Graduate courses. Open to exceptionally well-qualified seniors with the prior written approval of the course instructor and the Graduate College.  Also see the Graduate Credit for Seniors policy.

600-699:  Graduate courses. Not open to undergraduate students.

700-799:  Graduate courses limited to doctoral students.

800-899:  Courses limited to students working toward degrees offered by the College of Medicine or the College of Pharmacy. Not available for credit toward other degrees.

900-999:  Independent graduate study involving research, thesis, or dissertation. Not open to undergraduates.

*  Certain 400- and 500-level courses with the same number and title may be convened jointly. Students may receive credit for such courses only once, whether jointly convened or separately, unless designated [Rpt.] or unless special approval is granted by the student's major advisor.