Course Numbering and Sequencing

Procedure Administrator: Registrar

Authority: N.J.S.A 18A:64-8

Effective Date: May 1, 2015; November 16, 2022; April 9, 2026

Index Cross-References: Procedure 2015: Repeat Courses; Procedure 6400 Refunds Upon Withdrawal; Procedure 2027: Grading Policies

Procedure File Number: 2017

Approved By: Dr. Joe Bertolino, President

I.         Course Numbering

Courses at Stockton University are identified according to a course numbering system that employs a three-letter acronym for General Studies or a four-letter acronym for Program courses, followed by a four-digit number (e.g., GIS 2177, PHYS 3209, etc.)

The first digit following the acronym indicates the level of instruction.

1                —        introductory lower level

2                —        other lower level

3                —        upper level

4                —        upper level

5, 6            —        master’s level

7, 8            —        doctoral level

The second digit following the acronym indicates the course type and the manner in which the course is taught.

0       —     First Year Seminar

1-5  —      lecture/discussion class

6              —     seminar

7              —     tutorial

8              —     independent study or senior project

9              —     internship or practicum

Thus, for example, a course numbered 2100 is a lower-level, lecture-discussion course; one numbered 3600 is an upper-level seminar; and one numbered 2700 is a lower-level tutorial.

II.        Course Sequencing

Some courses are offered in a specific sequence because certain proficiencies in one course serve as the basis for the next level course. Students who complete the higher-level proficiency cannot subsequently earn credit in the lower-level course.

Examples of such sequences are MATH 1100 Pre-Calculus Mathematics with MATH 2215 Calculus I and LANG 1230 Beginning French I with LANG 1231 Beginning French II.

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