Course Renumbering Directives from the University Senate

This page presents information taken directly from Senate Minutes.

The following text is taken from the report of the Senate C&C Committee in University Senate Minutes dated March 14, 2005.

(* Includes a revision approved in Minutes dated October 17, 2005.)

1) The committee recommends that all 1xxx and 2xxx courses remain under Senate jurisdiction.

2) All new 1xxx, 2xxx courses will require approval by the Senate.

3) Changes in course numbers listed as pre-requisites to reflect the new numbering system may be changed without consideration by the Senate.

4) Current 200 level courses listed as open to sophomores without any changes to the title or description may be changed to 2xxx or 3xxx without consideration by the Senate.

5) Current 200 level courses, not listed as open to sophomores, that are being renumbered at 2xxx must be approved by the Senate C&C committee and the Senate.

6) Current 200 level courses, not listed as open to sophomores, that are being renumbered at 3xxx or 4xxx levels may be changed without consideration by the senate.

7) Current 100 level courses may be changed to 1xxx or 2xxx without consideration by the Senate.

8) If there is a major change in title or description in a current 100 level course, then it needs to be brought before the senate C&C committee and senate for consideration prior to being assigned a new 1xxx or 2xxx number.

9) Course numbers for courses listed as “may not be used for credit by students who have passed 1xxx, 2xxx, 3xxx, etc” may be changed without consideration by the senate C&C committee.

10) Courses number xx80 to xx99 be reserved for special topics, thesis, internships, etc as follows: