Course Information
The faculty annually reviews course offerings and descriptions. A thorough examination by academic departments and schools takes place on a five-year cycle of program review that includes an assessment of student learning outcomes. The following pages contain a complete listing of requirements in the university’s various academic programs.
Course Offerings and Class Schedules
All course offerings are posted in Workday. The university reserves the right to cancel any class with insufficient enrollment and make necessary changes in its schedule and programs.
Course Numbering
Each course is assigned a number. The letters represent the department or discipline; the four digits designate the course and indicate its level as follows:
| Course Number | Classification | Level |
|---|---|---|
| 0001-0999 | Remedial | Pre-university |
| 1000-1999 | Freshman | Lower-division |
| 2000-2999 | Sophomore | Lower-division |
| 3000-3999 | Junior | Upper-division |
| 4000-4999 | Senior | Upper-division |
| 5000-5999 | Undergraduate and Post-baccalaureate 1 | Undergraduate and Post-baccalaureate |
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Courses applicable to an undergraduate degree, master’s degree program, credential, or certificate.
Special Designations
Courses marked FE meet requirements in Foundational Explorations. Those marked WS are offered in the Women’s Studies minor.
Remedial Courses
Remedial courses are those pertaining to skills that the university may reasonably expect a general student to possess upon entry to the university, or courses pertaining to those skills that are required for university-level work. These courses do not apply to total units required for graduation.Alternate-Year Offerings
Many of the courses listed in this Catalog, particularly those at the upper-division level, are offered on alternate years. The university reserves the right to withdraw courses and to make changes in its class schedule and academic program as necessary. Students should contact individual departments and schools to be certain when courses are offered.Prerequisite/Corequisite
Some courses listed in this Catalog stipulate either a prerequisite or a co-requisite. A prerequisite is a condition or requirement that must be fulfilled prior to enrolling in a course, such as a specific student classification, consent of the instructor, or another course. A corequisite refers to a condition or a requirement that must be met prior to or concurrent with enrollment in a course.Quad Courses
A limited number of concentrated offerings are available, offered in Quad pairs. Quad classes are offered in two consecutive sessions of eight weeks in length, two times during each of the sixteen-week fall and spring semesters.