University Policy 4090
Effective Date
July 1978
Last Revision Date
August 19, 2025
Responsible Party
Office of the Registrar, (208) 426-4249
Scope and Audience
This policy applies to all University courses.
1. Policy Purpose
To provide a course numbering system.
2. Policy Statement
Boise State University utilizes a structured course numbering system to categorize courses by academic level. This structure helps provide clear guidance for students, faculty, and academic advisors regarding course sequencing and progression.
3. Responsibilities and Procedures
3.1 Course Numbering System
Courses are numbered based on the following:
- 000-099 Non-credit courses
- 100-199 Freshman-level courses
- 200-299 Sophomore level courses
- 300-499 Upper-division level courses
- 500-above Graduate level courses
3.2 University-wide Course Numbers
University-wide course numbers are reserved common numbers used for specific types of courses (workshops, internships, etc.) that are used by all departments regardless of the subject/prefix associated with the course. Reference the undergraduate or graduate catalog for a comprehensive list of university-wide course numbers. credit for the courses.
Revision History
January 1994; January 1995; July 2010; August 19, 2025