Course Numbers
On this page, you can find the course numbering system for the quarter system. For the semester system to begin in Fall 2026, please see the Q2S "Semester Course Numbering" page here.
Course Numbering System
| Course # | Course Type |
|---|---|
| 010-099 | Non-degree credit or short courses |
| 100-299 | Courses primarily for freshman and sophomore students |
| 300-399 | Courses primarily for advanced undergraduate students with prerequisite coursework |
| 400-499 | Courses for advanced undergraduates. Certain 400-level courses can be used in graduate programs. |
| 500-599 | Graduate courses. |
| 800-899 | Continuing Education units (CEU) |
Common Course Numbers & Identifiers
| Character or Number | Course Type |
|---|---|
| P | Open University courses offered through Continuing Education for academic credit |
| S | Special/Summer Session courses offered through Continuing Education for academic credit |
| E | Extension courses of regular (academic?) courses offered through Continuing Education for academic credit |
| 200 | Special Problems for Undergraduates |
| 400 | Special Problems for Advanced Undergraduates |
| 461,462 | Senior Project |
| 470, 471 | Selected Advanced Topics (470) and Laboratories (471) are offered for one or two quarters and are not intended for future offerings as a regular course. |
| 570, 571 | Selected Advanced Topics (570) and Laboratories (571) are graduate-level topics offered for one or two quarters and are not intended for future offerings as a regular course |
| 485, 585 | Cooperative Education (part-time) |
| 495, 595 | Cooperative Education (full-time) |
| 500 | Individual Study |
| 598 | Project |
| 599 | Thesis |
Last updated: 6/29/2023