Course Numbering Information
All course numbers consist of four digits, of which the first (left) digit indicates the level of preparation required and the fourth (right) digit indicates the number of semester hours. The two middle digits are reserved for the departments to distinguish one course from another. A fourth digit of zero (0) means that credit is variable to be fixed in consultation with the professor (e.g, ACC 4000 Directed Individual Study).
Courses that are in close sequence, such as two semesters of a survey course or a sequence of numbers for a seminar in a particular field, may be listed with a hyphen (-) between the two four-digit numbers (e.g., AGN 8711-8731 Seminar).
When the same course is offered on both undergraduate and graduate levels, two numbers are used to designate the two levels of credit (e.g., EN 4333/EN 6333 Southern Literature). Students enrolled for graduate credit will be required to complete assignments above and beyond those students enrolled for undergraduate credit.
The following course numbers, 4990, 6990, and 8990, designate Experimental Courses and will be used for no more than two years unless an extension is granted.
| Course Numbers | Level of Credit |
|---|---|
| 1001-2999 | Lower division courses (Undergraduate credit only) |
| 3001-4999 | Upper division courses (Undergraduate credit only) |
| 4001 | Directed Individual Study (Undergraduate credit only) |
| 5001-5999 | Fifth year undergraduate or Professional courses |
| 6011-6999 | Courses for graduate credit only |
| 7011-7999 | Courses for graduate credit only |
| 8011-8999 | Courses for graduate credit only |
| 9011-9999 | Courses for graduate credit only |
| 7000 | Directed Individual Study (Graduate credit only) |
| 8000 | Master's level research and thesis |
| 9000 | Doctoral level research and dissertation |
See General Requirements of the Graduate School and specific program information for course requirements.
Certain departments do not offer major or minor graduate courses as such but may offer an occasional supporting graduate course in a major or minor field.