COURSE NUMBERING INFORMATION

The Basics:
Course numbers consist of a 4-digit discipline code (ENGL) and a 5-digit course number. The five-digit course number is all numeric.

First Rule:
The first digit in the 5-digit course number is used to indicate the level of the course. Example:

ENGL 0 X - XXX = Pre-College course
ENGL 1 X - XXX = Freshmen Level course
ENGL 2 X - XXX = Sophomore Level course
ENGL 3 X - XXX = Junior Level course
ENGL 4 X - XXX = Senior Level course
ENGL 5 X - XXX = 5th Year Senior / Advanced Undergraduate Course
ENGL 6 X - XXX = 1st Year Graduate Level course
ENGL 7 X - XXX = 2nd Year Graduate Level course (MBA / LAW)
ENGL 8 X - XXX = 3rd Year Graduate Level course (MBA / LAW)
ENGL 9 X - XXX = Upper Level Graduate Level course

Second Rule:
The second digit in the 5-digit course number is used to indicate the category of course being taught. Example:

X 0 - XXX = Regular classroom course
X 1 - XXX = Lab / Drill / Studio
X 2 - XXX = Tutorial / Discussion Group
X 3 - XXX = Seminar
X 4 - XXX = Study Abroad
X 5 - XXX = Internship / Field Work
X 6 - XXX = Directed Readings
X 7 - XXX = Special Studies
X 8 - XXX = Thesis / Research / Dissertation
X 9 - XXX = Reserved for Future Use

Recommendation:
With the final three digits of the new 5-digit course number, each department should re-visit requirements and curriculum in order to group offerings into logical number ranges.



Registrar Office Contacts:

Chris Temple
phone: 574.631.5598
e-mail: ctemple@nd.edu

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Registrar Staff Contact Information
Harold L. Pace, Ph.D., University Registrar

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