Numbering

A three-digit system is used for numbering courses. The first digit indicates the level of the course. The course levels are:

100 Courses open to all students unless otherwise noted

200 Courses for which students should have completed work in an
appropriate discipline at the 100 level

300 Courses for which students should have completed work in an
appropriate discipline at the 200 level

400 A small group of courses, such as advanced seminars primarily
for majors, for which students should have completed 300 - level
work

The College realizes that exceptions occasionally should be made to these expectations. Under appropriate circumstances, permission of the instructor will entitle a student to direct entry into courses above the 100 level. The majority of departments follow this pattern; however, there are occasional exceptions.

The term "course" indicates one semester's work. A hyphen between numbers indicates a two-semester sequence organized as a unit. Admission to the second semester of a sequence without the first semester's work may require the permission of the instructor. Credit is given for the work of the first semester without the second unless the course description states otherwise.

The semester in parentheses following course titles indicate the semester of offering - i.e., (Fall), first semester; (Spring), second semester; (Fall or Spring), both semesters; and (Fall and Spring), two courses in a two-semester sequence. The Schedule of Courses issued by the registrar each spring lists courses to be offered in each semester the following year. Though the need seldom arises, the administration may withdraw a course when there is not sufficient registration for it or when circumstances necessitate its withdrawal.

A plus sign (+) following the word "credits" in the title line of course descriptions indicates a "Plus-2" option (see Independent Study in the section immediately following Special Topics Courses).