Class standing & special status guidelines
Unless otherwise noted, class standing requirements are indicated by course numbers as follow:
| Number | Guidelines |
|---|---|
| 0xxx | Courses that do not carry credit toward any University degree. |
| 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. |
| 4xxx | Courses primarily for undergraduate students in their fourth year of study. 4xxx courses can be applied to a Graduate School degree with approval by the student's major field and if taught by a member of the graduate faculty or an individual authorized by the program to teach at the graduate level. |
| 5xxx | Courses primarily for graduate students; undergraduate students in their third or fourth year may register for such courses. |
| 6xxx | Courses for post-baccalaureate students in professional degree programs. |
| 7xxx | Courses for post-baccalaureate students in professional degree programs. 6xxx and 7xxx courses are to be used primarily for post-baccalaureate professional programs that are not offered through the Graduate School. |
| 8xxx | Courses for graduate students. |
| 9xxx | Courses for graduate students. |
In addition, courses may carry a letter after the course number to indicate special status as follows:
| Letter | Guidelines |
|---|---|
| H | Indicates the course fulfills Honors requirements. |
| V | Indicates the course fulfills both Honors and Liberal Education Writing Intensive requirements. |
| W | Indicates the course fulfills the Liberal Education Writing Intensive requirement. |
