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University of Minnisota  Appendix

Course Numbering System

Appendix to Policy

Courses must have four digit numbers following the system in this appendix. The first number designates the course level. The numbering system is as follows:

COURSE NUMBERINGCOURSE SEQUENCE DESCRIPTION
0xxx- Courses that are remedial and do not carry credit toward any University degree but which carry normal tuition and fee charges and count in financial aid calculations
1xxx- Courses primarily for undergraduate students in their first year of study
2xxx- Courses primarily for undergraduate students in their second year of study
3xxx- Courses primarily for undergraduate students in their third year of study, generally considered upper division courses.
4xxx- Courses primarily for undergraduate students in their third or fourth year of study, generally considered upper division courses. Graduate students may enroll in such courses for degree credit within limits set by this policy and their program.
5xxx- Courses primarily for graduate students; undergraduate students in their third or fourth year may enroll in such courses.
6xxx- Courses for post-baccalaureate students in professional degree programs
7xxx- Courses for post-baccalaureate students in professional degree programs
8xxx- Courses for graduate students
9xxx- Courses for graduate students
COURSE NUMBERING THESIS CREDIT COURSE SEQUENCE
8666 Doctoral pre-thesis credits
8777 Thesis credits: master’s
8888 Thesis credits: doctoral
COURSE NUMBERINGOTHER UNIVERSITY COURSES
XX91 Independent study
XX92 Directed reading
XX93 Directed study
XX94 Directed research
XX95 Problems
XX96 Field study; internships, industrial assignment
XX97 Reserved for future use
XX98 Reserved for future use

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