Academic Procedures:Numbering of Courses

Courses are numbered according to the following scheme:

• Freshman courses are 100-199, 1000-1999 inclusive
• Sophomore courses, 200-299, 2000-2999 inclusive
• Junior courses, 300-399, 3000-3999 inclusive
• Senior courses, 400-499, 4000-4999 inclusive
• Graduate courses, 500-799, 5000-7999.

Courses completed at four-year institutions and numbered at the 300 level or above are considered to be advanced. All courses with a semester credit hour other than three are designated with the semester credit hour value.

Texas Common Course Numbers

Institutions teach courses that are similar in nature and have been designated by a common number. The common course number, a four-digit abbreviation for the discipline and a four-digit course number, helps to facilitate the transferability of these courses between participating institutions. The first digit reflects the academic classification; the second digit indicates the semester hour credit; and the third and fourth digits establish course sequence.

For example, consider ENG 1301, which can be broken down as ENG 1-3-01.

• “1” indicates this is a freshmen-level course.
• “3” indicates this course is worth three credit hours.
• “01” indicates this is the first course in a sequence (followed by ENG 1302).

The common course number is shown in parenthesis to the right of the East Texas A&M University course number in departmental course descriptions.

For more information about the common courses at East Texas A&M University, please contact the Office of Undergraduate Admissions at 903.886.5000. Those currently enrolled at another institution should contact the appropriate departments for information. A complete listing of common courses taught statewide at colleges and universities in Texas is available at www.tccns.org.

Value and Definition of Courses

The semester hour value of each course is determined by the number of clock hours spent in classwork. One clock hour per week in lecture or two to three hours per week in laboratory for one semester is the normal amount of classwork required for one semester hour of credit.