Course listings can be found in the UA General Catalog

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Course Numbering Classification System

The number by which a course is designated indicates the level of the course. Courses are numbered as follows:

• 500-599: Graduate courses. Open to exceptionally well-qualified seniors with prior written approval of the course instructor and the Graduate College.
• 600-699: Graduate courses. Not open to undergraduate students.
• 700-799: Graduate courses limited to doctoral students.
• 800-899: Courses limited to students working toward degrees offered by the College of Medicine or the College of Pharmacy. Not available for credit toward other degrees.
• 900-999: Independent graduate study involving research, thesis, or dissertation. Not open to undergraduates.

Semester Courses (Single Numbers)

A course designated by a single number (as ECON 560) is one semester in length.

Year Courses (Double Numbers)

A course designated by a double number (as POL 610a-610b) is continued through two successive semesters, the work of the first semester being prerequisite to that of the second unless otherwise indicated in the statement of prerequisites.

University-Wide "House-Numbered" Courses

Most University of Arizona courses use a combination of lectures, discussions, and laboratories as their basic teaching format. University-wide house-numbered courses comprise two categories of courses using alternative teaching formats: (1) courses offered in small group settings, and (2) courses taught on an individual basis.

Small group courses are identified by numbers ending in 95, 96, and 97. The study area of such courses is indicated through a subscript and subtitle.

595, 695, 795. Colloquium (Credit varies) The exchange of scholarly information and/or secondary research, usually in a small group setting. Instruction often includes lectures by several different persons. Research projects may or may not be required. Grades Available: A, B, C, D, E, I, S/P*, W.

596, 696, 796. Seminar (Credit varies) The development and exchange of scholarly information, usually in a small group setting. The scope of work consists of research by course registrants, with the exchange of the results of such research through discussion, reports, and/or papers. Grades Available: A, B, C, D, E, I, S/P*, W.

* Special (i.e., S,P,C,D,E) or regular grades may be used as departmental policy dictates; however, in any single course offering, all registrants must be graded by the same system.

597, 697, 797. Workshop (Credit varies) The practical application of theoretical learning within a group setting, involving an exchange of ideas, practical methods, skills, and principles. Grades Available: A, B, C, D, E, I, W.

Individual-studies courses are those with numbers ending in 91, 93, 94, and 99, as well as all 900-level courses. Under their generic numbers and titles, these courses, with prior approval of the responsible faculty member, may be selected by a student in any department even though the courses are not listed in the departmental course offering section.

591, 691, 791. Preceptorship (Credit varies.) Specialized work consisting of individual instruction and practice in actual service in a department, program, or discipline. Teaching formats may include seminars, in-depth studies, laboratory work, and patient study. Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

593, 693, 793. Internship (Credit varies) Specialized work, consisting of individual training and practice in actual service in a technical, business, or governmental establishment. Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

593l. Legislative Internship [493 (12), 593 (9)] Working experience at the Arizona State Legislature; responsibilities draw upon student's area of major expertise and include preparing written and oral reports, summarizing legislative proposals, and providing information to legislators and legislative committees. Participating programs include but are not limited to: architecture, economics, English, geography and regional development, history, hydrology, journalism, management, management information systems, marketing, political science, psychology, public administration, secondary education, sociology, statistics, and urban planning. Students in other programs are eligible and should consult the department head or, in the case of the College of Law, the dean, for appropriate arrangements. Grades Available: A, B, C, D, E, I, W.

594, 694, 794. Practicum (Credit varies) The practical application, on an individual basis, of previously studied theory and data collection for future theoretical interpretation. Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

599, 699, 799. Independent Study (Credit varies) Qualified students working on an individual basis with professors who have agreed to supervise such work. Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, I, W.

Graduate students doing independent work which cannot be classified as actual research will register for credit under course number 599, 699, or 799.

900. Research (Credit varies) Individual research, not related to thesis or dissertation preparation, by graduate students. Grades Available: S/P, C, D, E, K, W.

908. Case Studies (Credit varies) Individual study of a particular case or report thereof. Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

909. Master's Report (Credit varies) Individual study or special project or formal report thereof submitted in lieu of thesis for certain master's degrees. Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

910. Thesis (Credit varies) Research for the master's thesis (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or thesis writing). Maximum total credit permitted varies with the major department. Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

915. Master's Recitals (Credit varies) For master's students in music performance. Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

920. Dissertation (1 to 9) Research for the doctoral dissertation (whether library research, laboratory or field observation or research, artistic creation, or dissertation writing). Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

925. Doctoral Recitals (1 to 9) For doctoral students in music performance. Grades Available: S/P, E, K, W.

930. Supplementary Registration (1 to 9) For students who have completed all course requirements for their advanced degree programs. May be used concurrently with other enrollments to bring the total number of units to the required minimum. Grades Available: K, CR.

Symbols: How to Read Course Descriptions

Sample Course Listing:

506.*Social Structure in Modern Societies(3)[Rpt.] Critical review of modern theory and research on social structure and social organization in modern societies. 2R, 3L. P, 6 units of sociology or CR. (Identical with HIST 506). Fee.

Explanation:

506 - Course number.

* - The asterisk denotes 400- and 500-level courses with the same number and title which may be convened jointly. Students may receive credit for such courses only once, whether jointly convened or separately, unless designated [Rpt.] or unless special approval is granted by the student's major advisor. The 500-level listing designates additional requirements for graduate credit.

Social Structure in Modern Societies - Course title.

(3) - Number of units.

[Rpt.] - May be repeated for credit. A restriction regarding the number of times a course may be repeated for credit (beyond the student's first enrollment) or the total number of units of credit permitted for a course may be designated. [Rpt.] indicates that the course may be repeated for credit once, for a total of two enrollments. [Rpt./2] indicates that the course may be repeated for credit twice, for a maximum of three enrollments in the course; [Rpt./6 units] means that the course may be repeated until the student has received a total of 6 units of credit. It is the student's responsibility to ensure that course content is not duplicated.

Critical review of modern . . . societies: - Course description.

2R, 3L - Class structure. R, L, S, and D indicate "recitation", "laboratory", "studio", and "discussion". 2R, 3L indicates that the class meets for two hours of recitation and three hours of laboratory per week (based upon 15 weeks). For courses consisting of recitation (lecture) periods only, the number of class hours per week is the same as the unit value and is not specified in the course listing.

In addition to the above abbreviations for class structure, the College of Engineering and Mines uses the abbreviations ED and ES to designate the number of units in the areas of "engineering design" and "engineering science". Thus 1ED, 2ES signifies that the course meets the requirement for 1 unit of engineering design and 2 units of engineering science.

P - Prerequisites. Identifies courses or other experiences which must be completed prior to enrolling in the course listed.

CR - Concurrent registration. Identifies courses which must be taken during the same term as the course listed.

(Identical with HIST 506) - Cross listing. Identifies other departments which give credit for the same course. The complete course listing is shown in the course list of the "home" department which has instructional responsibility for the course. An abbreviated listing appears in the course list of the "cross listing" department. Exceptions are house-numbered courses, which do not have course descriptions.

Fee - Special course fees apply.

GRD/CDT - GRD indicates that the course is available for a grade and credit, whereas CDT indicates that the course is available for credit only. These options, however, are not available for graduate credit.

Note: Not all of the above information may be noted in each course.