Course Codification System
This system consists of a four letter alphabetical section that identifies the discipline named in English, and a four digit numerical section that identifies the course level, the course itself and the course sequence if such exists.
The first digit indicates the level of complexity of the course. This is closely associated with the year of university studies in which students would normally take the course. The digits from 0 to 4 are used to identify the complexity of the courses as follows:
0 - Preuniversity Certificate Program courses
1 - First level undergraduate courses
2 - Second level undergraduate courses
3 - Third level undergraduate courses
4 - Fourth level undergraduate courses
The second and third digits are used to identify courses within the same level.
The fourth digit indicates the course sequence of two courses within the same level or indicates that no sequence exists. Sequence is indicated by the digits 1 and 2.
In addition to the meaning ascribed to individual digits, combinations in the first three digits indicate a special type of course as explained below:
- The use of zero (0) as the first digit indicates a Preuniversity Certificate Program course.
- The following combinations in the first three digits indicate a special type of course as explained below:
- Associate Degrees
- The combination 197 is used to identify Special Topics in all disciplines.
- The combination 291 is used to identify supervised practicums or internships.
- The combination 297 is used to identify seminars whose titles are not specified in the Catalog.
- Bachelors’ Degrees
- The combination 397 is used to identify Special Topics in all disciplines.
- The combination 491 is used to identify supervised practicums or internships.
- The combination 497 is used to identify seminars whose titles are not specified in the Catalog.