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COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
DEFINITIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
Lower Division Courses
Numbers 1-99 designate lower division (ld) courses designed for first- and
second-year students, but open to others.
Upper Division Courses
Numbers 100-199 designate upper di.visio?Z (tld) courses designated for third-,
fourth·, and fifth-year students. Such COW"ses will count as graduate wol'lc when
taken by students who have graduate status. Freshmen and first-semester sophomores
arc not normally eligible for upper division courses; but second-semester
sophomores who hnve completed a minimum of 45 units are permitted to euroll in
the upper division courses for which they have adequate preparation. Course
number 190 designates independent study. See Regulations rr11d l'1·ocedu7·es and specific
course prerequisites.
Graduate Courses
Numbers 200-299 designate grndume courses, open to bachelor's degree holders
with adequate preparation and ability. Graduate courses are generally conducted as
seminars, requiring original research; some are lectures based upon instructors'
research; aJI involve originality, initiative, and independence of judgment. A secondsemester
senior with superior preparation and abilitY may be admitted by the
instructor. Com·se number 290 designates indeper1dent study at the graduate level;
299 a master's degree thesis or project. See Regulations and Procedures; Degrees
and Credentials; and specific course prerequisites.
When 200 series cOW"ses are taught by extension and carry the designation E
after the number, they are counted as upper cHvision courses (100 series) in master's
degree programs. For limitation of credit in these courses, see Exte11sio1~
Classes.
Numbers 300-399 designate courses whose purpose is to meet professional needs
which cannot be served by esrablished undergraduate or graduate offedngs. These
courses assume completion of the bachelor's degree and professional competence
and focus on problems the enrolled students are encountering in their professional
service. Although 300 series courses are designed p.l'irna!·ily for purposes other
than use on degrees and cred.enrials, in individual cases and subject to departmental
approval, 300 ser.ies courses may be applied toward degree or credential
programs for which the course work js appropriate.
OTHER DESIGNATIONS
For symbols appearing after course nwnbers, A-B indicates a two-semester sequence
normally to be taken in order; A and D courses which may be ral<en independently
are normally listed as separate items. The following symbols usually
indicate: L, a Jabo.racory for another course; F, a fie ld course; E, an extension
course: S, a course listed on1y in the Summer Session Dtiltetin.
Figures in parentheses following course cities indicate the number of semester
units a course carries, and the maximum total credit allowed i.s indicated by 11urx
total following the number of unirs. In general, each unit represents one holU· per
week in class and two hours in preparation. Courses involving laboratory, activity,
or other application, normally require additional hours of class attendance. Lectlll"e,
laboratory hours, etc., following course descriptions indicate deviation from the
usual one class hour per wee.k for each unit of credit. Under special circumstances,
courses may be offered with reduced unit value with approval of the Dean of the
College.
Course pre-requisites are listed at the beginning of the course desc,ription and
under Definitions and Eligibility above. Unless otherwise stated, the A part is prerequisite
to the B part of year courses. Student should check prerequisites before
enrolling.
Co,urse offerings for each semester are listed in the Schedule of Courses.
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Object Description
| Title | 1962-63 General Catalog |
| Creator | Fresno State College |
| Format | PDF Document |
| Date of publication | 1962-05 |
| Subjects | California State University, Fresno. Curricula. Catalogs |
| Object type | Document |
| Location | Fresno, California |
| Language | eng |
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COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
DEFINITIONS AND ELIGIBILITY
Lower Division Courses
Numbers 1-99 designate lower division (ld) courses designed for first- and
second-year students, but open to others.
Upper Division Courses
Numbers 100-199 designate upper di.visio?Z (tld) courses designated for third-,
fourth·, and fifth-year students. Such COW"ses will count as graduate wol'lc when
taken by students who have graduate status. Freshmen and first-semester sophomores
arc not normally eligible for upper division courses; but second-semester
sophomores who hnve completed a minimum of 45 units are permitted to euroll in
the upper division courses for which they have adequate preparation. Course
number 190 designates independent study. See Regulations rr11d l'1·ocedu7·es and specific
course prerequisites.
Graduate Courses
Numbers 200-299 designate grndume courses, open to bachelor's degree holders
with adequate preparation and ability. Graduate courses are generally conducted as
seminars, requiring original research; some are lectures based upon instructors'
research; aJI involve originality, initiative, and independence of judgment. A secondsemester
senior with superior preparation and abilitY may be admitted by the
instructor. Com·se number 290 designates indeper1dent study at the graduate level;
299 a master's degree thesis or project. See Regulations and Procedures; Degrees
and Credentials; and specific course prerequisites.
When 200 series cOW"ses are taught by extension and carry the designation E
after the number, they are counted as upper cHvision courses (100 series) in master's
degree programs. For limitation of credit in these courses, see Exte11sio1~
Classes.
Numbers 300-399 designate courses whose purpose is to meet professional needs
which cannot be served by esrablished undergraduate or graduate offedngs. These
courses assume completion of the bachelor's degree and professional competence
and focus on problems the enrolled students are encountering in their professional
service. Although 300 series courses are designed p.l'irna!·ily for purposes other
than use on degrees and cred.enrials, in individual cases and subject to departmental
approval, 300 ser.ies courses may be applied toward degree or credential
programs for which the course work js appropriate.
OTHER DESIGNATIONS
For symbols appearing after course nwnbers, A-B indicates a two-semester sequence
normally to be taken in order; A and D courses which may be ral |
