Course Numbering
Each course listed in the Course Descriptions section of the catalog has a number, given before the name of the course. For example:
| MATH 1050 |
College Algebra |
4 credit(s) |
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This means the course, College Algebra, is Mathematics 1050. The numbers can give students an idea of the depth and breadth of the course and are useful for reference and records.
Course Numbering Code
A standard code employed by all institutions in the State System of Higher Education was adopted by USU in 1970. Upon conversion to semesters, four-digit course numbers replaced the three-digit course numbers formerly used under the quarter system. The semester numbering system is as follows:
| 0010-0999 |
Remedial courses; will not satisfy baccalaureate requirements; nontransferable; not calculated in GPA. |
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| 1000-2790 |
Lower division (freshman and sophomore courses) |
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| 2800-2999 |
Lower division independent study designation (directed reading, individual projects, etc.) |
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| 3000-4790 |
Upper division (junior and senior courses) |
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| 4800-4999 |
Upper division independent study designations (directed reading, individual projects, festival, institutes, workshops, etc.) |
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| 5000-5990 |
Advanced upper division (may be used for a graduate degree with approval of the student’s supervisory committee) |
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| 6000-7990 |
Graduate courses (students without baccalaureate degrees must obtain special permission to enroll) |
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| 5900-5999 |
Independent study designations (directed reading, |
| 6900-6990 |
individual projects, theses, dissertations, etc.) |
| 7900-7999 |
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| 6800-6890 |
Graduate seminars (includes methodology and research seminars) |
| 7800-7890 |
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Lower-division courses are typically taken at the beginning of a program of study to provide a foundation of understanding. If there is a prerequisite or registration restriction for a particular course, it will be stated in the course description.
Upper-division courses provide a more in-depth and specific understanding of content. Prerequisites and/or registration restricions for a particular course will be stated in the course description.
Graduate students may take any course for which they have met the course requirements, but only graduate courses and individually approved undergraduate courses may be used for a graduate degree. The use of undergraduate coursework for the graduate degree at USU is regulated by the School of Graduate Studies.
Note: In some cases, additional instructors, departments, or program approvals may be required (which may not be included in the course description). For more information, students should consult their advisor or the department offering the course.
Following the title of each course, the number of credits given for the course is indicated. In some classes, the amount of credit for which students register can be individually arranged. One student may take 2 credits, another student 3 credits, etc. Students are responsible to ensure they are registered for the desired number of credits. Online registration will always default to the lowest offered number of credits. Academic credit is identified following the course title: (e.g., 1-3).
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