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Course Number and Classification of Students

Each course bears a distinguishing number which identifies it within the department and indicates, broadly, its level. The number system is as follows:

100 - 399    Lower level courses primarily for freshman and sophomores

400 - 599    Upper level courses primarily for juniors and seniors

600 - 699    Upper level seniors and graduate students

700 - 799    Graduate students and appropriate professionals

800 - 899    Doctoral Students

Students are classified on the basis of semester hours completed excluding remedial and deficiency courses. the following scale applies to all students regardless of enrollment date:

Classification	Semester Hours Completed
Freshman	0 - 29
Sophomore	30 - 59
Junior	60 - 89
Senior	90 or more