Courses at the 400 level apply to graduate degree requirements for individual programs of graduate study when approved by the Graduate College. Graduate-level courses are designed for graduate students. However, an upper-division undergraduate student may enroll in these courses with the approval of the student's advisor, the course instructor, the department chair, and the dean of the college in which the course is offered. If the course does not meet an undergraduate graduation requirement, it may be eligible for use in a future graduate program on the same basis as work taken by a nondegree graduate student. The omnibus numbers are used for courses offered on an experimental or tutorial basis or for courses in which the content is new or periodically changes.
Academic units use their own prefixes before omnibus course numbers.
The general nature of the work required for a particular omnibus course is consistent from unit to unit, but subject matter varies. Omnibus courses are often offered for a variable number of semester hours. See the appropriate academic unit in the General Catalog or major in the Graduate Catalog for the omnibus course listing under a subject area. Structured practical experience following a contract or plan, supervised by faculty and practitioners. Independent study in which a student meets regularly with a faculty member to discuss assignments.