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The university uses a discipline-oriented course numbering system. Courses are identified by academic discipline (e.g., Accounting, Art, Biology). Courses are arranged alphabetically and in ascending numerical order.
Course Numbering
The first digit of a course indicates scholastic level and also provides information regarding restriction to undergraduate and/or graduate student enrollment.
| 0000-0999 |
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Remediation courses with no credit toward degree |
| 1000-1999 |
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First year/Introductory or Foundation Lower Division |
| 2000-2999 |
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Sophomore/Advanced Lower Division |
| 3000-3999 |
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Junior/Introductory or Foundation Upper Division |
| 4000-4999 |
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Senior/Advanced Upper Division |
| 5000-5999 |
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Graduate/Advanced Undergraduate |
| 6000-6999 |
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Introductory Graduate |
| 7000-7999 |
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Intermediate Graduate |
| 8000-8999 |
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Advanced Graduate including Master’s Capstone |
| 9000-9999 |
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Post Masters including Doctoral Capstone |
Application to Degree Requirements
Credit earned in courses with the EDPD prefix cannot be applied toward degree requirements of the M.A. in Education.
Explanation of Course Descriptions
Topics Courses
These courses may be offered with different subjects and may be taken more than once.
Credit-hours and Credit Options
Credit-hours (cr.) are shown in parentheses following the course title. Where courses are offered for variable credit, the range of credit-hours is shown.
Description
Following the title line of each course is a brief description of the content of the course.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites and Restrictions/Requirements
A prerequisite is a course that must be completed before registration in a particular course. In most cases, an equivalent transfer course may be substituted for a listed Governors State course prerequisite. A corequisite is a course that is taken at the same time as another course.
Several courses have prerequisites or corequisites. It is the responsibility of the students to comply with any prerequisite and corequisite requirements for courses that they plan to take.
Courses may also have specific restrictions or requirements. It is the responsibility of the students to comply with any restrictions or requirements for courses that they plan to take.
Students are responsible for contacting their academic advisors for specific information about course restrictions and/or requirements.
Cross Listed Courses
Some courses are cross-listed. Many majors allow the student to take either course to meet the degree requirements. Students are responsible for contacting their academic advisors for additional information about cross listed courses. Students cannot take more than one course of a group of cross listed courses for credit.
Online Course Catalog
The online catalog of courses offered by term is located at http://classes.govst.edu.
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