The proposed numbering system is designed to meet three broad objectives. Third, the proposed numbering system uses the same course designators and the same numbering conventions for all campuses and colleges. In describing the curricular requirements for a degree program, a department should use the course designator of the department that offers a course, rather than cross-listing courses outside the department under its own course designator. The Registrar has recommended that we consider eliminating the cross-listing of courses under more than one designator. Current cross-listing practices vary widely in confusing ways.
Some courses are currently cross-listed under as many as eight different designators.
Final decisions regarding whether to allow cross-listing and, if so, under what circumstances and according to what conventions will be made at a later date. Semester courses will have three-digit numbers, which can be followed by a letter of the alphabet. The first number designates the course level. The letter following the course number could be an H to designate honors courses, an E for CEE evening classes, an X for extra credit, and so forth. Similar courses on all University campuses should carry the same course number.