UHV Course Descriptions

Course Numbering System

Each course is represented by three capital letters followed by a four-digit numeral (e.g., FIN 3311).
 

The letters form an abbreviation for the instructional area while the numeral is interpreted as follows:

First Digit: The first digit indicates academic level and provides information regarding restrictions as to undergraduate and/or graduate student enrollment:

 

3000 and 4000 series--	undergraduate upper division (normally for undergraduate students but with advisor approval for graduate students)
6000 series--	graduate courses (for graduate students only except for undergraduates with an approved mixed load petition)

Second Digit: The second digit indicates the amount of credit awarded. For example, a course numbered 4331, carries three semester hours of credit.

Third and Fourth Digits: The third and fourth digits are used to distinguish between courses within an instructional area.
 

Course Punctuation

One of the following marks of punctuation may immediately follow the course number, or may separate a series of course numbers. Internal punctuations (between multi-listed courses) take precedence over all punctuation in a series of course numbers. The significance of each mark of punctuation is as follows:

Colon –
A colon (:) following a course number indicates that the course may be taken as an independent one-semester course. This also applies when two course numbers are separated by a colon.
Comma –
A comma (,) between course numbers indicates that both courses must be taken before credit is received for either, but the second course may be taken first.
Hyphen –
A hyphen (-) between course numbers indicates that both courses must be taken before credit is received for either. The first course must be completed before the student enrolls in the second course, or if “concurrent enrollment only” is shown in the course description, both courses must be taken at the same time.
Semicolon –
A semicolon (;) between course numbers indicates that the first course may be taken and justify credit without completion of the second course, but the second course cannot be taken without the first as prerequisite.