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Course Number
Columbia College Chicago’s course numbers are made up of six digits, and each of the digits represents important information about the course. The following numbering systems are used throughout the course listing for course identification.
52-3646
The first two digits of the course number identify the major department; department 52 is English.
52-3646
The third digit, the digit following the hyphen, indicates the level of the course. Course levels are defined as follows:
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1000 |
Introductory courses that usually do not require prerequisites. |
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2000 |
Intermediate courses that may require prerequisites. |
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3000 |
Advanced courses that normally require prerequisites. |
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4000 |
Undergraduate part of a combined graduate/undergraduate course. These combined graduate/undergraduate courses are defined as graduate courses in which qualified undergraduates may be permitted to enroll. |
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Courses appearing in the catalog of Columbia’s Graduate Administration have these levels:
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5000 |
Graduate portion of a combined graduate/undergraduate course. |
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6000 |
A course open to graduate students only. |
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52-3646
The fourth digit indicates the subject-matter area within the department or major. Each department and major assigns subject areas and concentrations to this digit for all courses in that discipline. These subject-matter areas appear as subheadings in the course listings in this catalog. In this example of a course in English, the numeral 6 in the place of the fourth digit indicates a course in the subject area of Literature.
Within the course listings for this catalog and in the online Course Schedule for every semester, departments order their courses first by subject matter (that is, by the number appearing in digit four) and then by level and sequence.
52-3646
Digits five and six indicate the order of the course within a sequence. Additionally, course numbers ending in 88 and 89 are internships; course numbers ending in 98 and 99 are independent projects.
Requirement Code
Courses designated with a two letter code fulfill specific requirements.
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EN |
Writing and Rhetoric I & II |
HU |
Humanities |
SP |
Oral Communication |
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FY |
First-Year Seminar |
MA |
Mathematics |
SS |
Social Sciences |
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GA |
Global Awareness
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PL |
U.S. Pluralism |
WI |
Writing Intensive |
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HI |
History |
SC |
Science |
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HL |
Literature |
SL |
Science with lab component |
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Courses Designated as Repeatable
Some courses in the curriculum are designated repeatable for the purpose of allowing students to improve their proficiency in a specific area. Generally, students may repeat these courses only once unless otherwise specified by the department in which the course is offered. Students may register in several consecutive semesters for skill-building courses and workshops such as dance technique, music lessons, and chorus. Grades received for repeatable courses will appear separately on the transcript. Tuition and fees are paid for each repeatable course taken. Some financial aid limits may apply. Before registering for a course designated repeatable, students should consult an advisor.
Requisites
Prerequisites are course that must be taken prior to a given course. Course(s) may be listed as prerequisite either because they cover necessary knowledge or skills or they must be taken in sequence. Co-requisites are courses that may be taken prior to or at the same time as a given course. Concurrent requisites are courses that must be taken at the same time as a given course. Course Requirements are requirements, other than courses, that a student must meet in order to register for a course. Course requirements may include a specific number of completed credits, a minimum GPA, a minimum grade in a prerequisite course, departmental consent, audition, or portfolio review. |
