Course Information
Course Numbering System and Key to Abbreviations and Symbols
Numbering System
Courses numbered 001 are continuing education unit (CEU) courses; those numbered 0100-0999 are remedial-level courses carrying no credit; those numbered 1000-2999 are lower-division courses primarily for undergraduates; 3000-4999 are upper-division courses primarily for advanced undergraduates, fifth-year students, and graduate students; courses numbered 5000-5999 are intended for and are restricted to students enrolled in the College of Graduate Studies (see regulation B-7 for the exception to this rule); courses numbered 6000-6999 are intended for and are restricted to students enrolled in a doctoral program; courses numbered 7100-7200 are non-academic courses intended for and restricted to students enrolled in the College of Graduate Studies to assist with maintaining continuous enrollment; and courses numbered 8000-9999 are intended for and are restricted to students enrolled in the College of Law.
University of Idaho General Education Categories and Idaho GEM Categories
| University of Idaho Category | Idaho GEM Category |
|---|---|
| Communication | Oral Communication |
| English | Written Communication |
| Mathematics | Mathematical Ways of Knowing |
| Natural and Applied Sciences | Scientific Ways of Knowing |
| Humanities | Humanistic and Artistic Ways of Knowing |
| Social Science | Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing |
| American Experience | Institutionally Designated Competency Area |
| International | Institutionally Designated Competency Area |
| Integrated Studies | Institutionally Designated Competency Area |
| Senior Experience | Institutionally Designated Competency Area |
Subtitled Courses
An "s" in parentheses between the number and title of a course indicates that the course may be offered under the main title and/or with an appended subtitle, e.g., "Seminar" and/or "Seminar in the History of the Pacific Northwest." The specific area will normally be listed in the class schedule as a separate section of the main course.
Credit Designations
Below each course title, the number of credits authorized is shown in parentheses. Typical designations include the following:
3 credits: three semester credits
1-3 credits: one to three semester credits
1-3 credits, max 3: one to three credits during any academic session, and the course may be repeated until the maximum of three credits has been earned
3 credits, max 12: three credits during any academic session, and the course may be repeated until the maximum of twelve credits has been earned
Credit arranged: credits to be arranged from 1 to 16 credits, and the course may be repeated for credit without restriction as to maximum
1-3 credits, max arranged: one to three credits during any academic session, and the course may be repeated without restriction as to maximum
Standard Course Numbers
University-wide numbers have been established for certain categories of courses. These courses need not be listed in a subject-field section in the catalog unless they are to be offered regularly; they may be offered and listed in the class schedule whenever they are needed. The following course numbers and titles are authorized:
- Seminar - 2000, 4000, 5010, 6010
- Workshop - 2030, 4030, 5030, 6030
- Special Topics - 2040, 4040, 5040, 6040
- Professional Development - 4050, 5050, 6050
- Internship - 2980, 3980, 4980, 5980, 6980
- Directed Study - 2990, 4990, 5020, 6020
- Master's Research and Thesis - 5000
- Graduate Practicum - 5970
- Non-thesis Master's Research - 5990
- Doctoral Research and Dissertation - 6000
Other Abbreviations
alt/years: offered in alternate years
coreq: corequisite
dept: department
exam: examination
GPA: grade-point average
lab(s): laboratory(-ies)
P/F: graded on the basis of pass or fail
prereq: prerequisite