# Course Numbering System

**Source**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/professional-studies/academic-policies-procedures/course-numbering/
**Parent**: https://catalog.northeastern.edu/professional-studies/academic-policies-procedures/

Graduate Course Numbering

 | Number Range | Subject |
| --- | --- |
| 0001–0999 | **Orientation and basic** |
|  | No degree credit |

## Undergraduate

Graduate Course Numbering

 | Number Range | Subject |
| --- | --- |
| 1000–1999 | **Introductory level (first year)** |
|  | Survey, foundation, and introductory courses, normally with no prerequisites and designed primarily for students with no prior background |
| 2000–2999 | **Intermediate level (sophomore/junior year)** |
|  | Normally designed for sophomores and above but in some cases open to freshman majors in the department |
| 3000–3999 | **Upper-intermediate level (junior year)** |
|  | Designed primarily as courses for juniors; prerequisites are normally required, and these courses are prerequisites for advanced courses |
| 4000–4999 | **Advanced level (senior year)** |
|  | Designed primarily for juniors and seniors; also includes specialized courses such as research, capstone, and thesis |

## Graduate

Graduate Course Numbering

 | Number Range | Subject |
| --- | --- |
| 5000–5999 | **First-level graduate** |
|  | Courses primarily for graduate students and qualified undergraduate students with permission |
| 6000–6999 | **Second-level graduate** |
|  | Generally for master’s and clinical doctorate only |
| 7000–7999 | **Third-level graduate** |
|  | Master’s- and doctoral-level courses; includes master’s thesis |
| 8000–8999 | **Clinical/research/readings** |
|  | Includes comprehensive exam preparation |
| 9000–9999 | **Doctoral research and dissertation** |