Course Numbering System
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| 100 - 299 |
Introductory courses or courses typically taken during the first-year and sophomore years. |
| 300 - 399 |
Courses typically taken in the junior or senior years. |
| 400 - 499 |
Courses typically taken by seniors; open to graduate students if noted. |
| 500 - 699 |
Courses open only to graduate students. |
Core Curriculum Requirement Notations
Courses designated as satisfying core curriculum requirements are noted as such in the course description by a four-letter code (i.e., CSOC equates to Social or Behavioral Science).
See Core Curriculum Course Notations in this catalog for more detailed information.
For a listing of core curriculum requirements and the academic categories under which they fall, please refer to the Core Curriculum section of this catalog.
Prerequisite Notations
Prerequisites, if any, are indicated in the course description and are enforced at the time of registration. Prerequisite courses taken at institutions other than Bridgewater State University must be documented (transcript or grade report, and in some cases course description) prior to registration.
Students who wish to enroll in a course without the prerequisite must obtain a Prerequisite Override form prior to registering for the course. The form must be signed by the chairperson of the department through which the course is offered and, in some cases, the instructor of the course. Students seeking an override of professional education prerequisites for courses taught through the College of Education and Allied Studies must complete a Request for a Student to Take an Upper Level Professional Education Course Without Formal Program Admission to a Professional Education Program form and obtain all required signatures.
Semester Notations
In some course descriptions, a semester designation indicating when the course can typically be expected to be offered is noted. This information is provided to assist students and their advisors in planning their programs. Please note, however, all published course listings are subject to change, and the university reserves the right to cancel courses or sections with inadequate enrollment.
Former Course Number Notations
If a course number has changed recently, the former number is noted in the course description. Credit is not given for a course repeated under a different number.
Cross-listed Courses
In some cases, a course in one discipline may be cross-listed with another course in a different discipline. Course descriptions will be listed under each course prefix in the appropriate discipline. For example, ATTR/PHED 511 Research Methods in Physical Education will be listed under ATTR (Athletic Training) and PHED (Physical Education). Students may enroll in such courses under either discipline, but not both.
Addenda Notations
Changes to course descriptions effective the spring semester following the publication of the current catalog are identified in the individual course description by the following notation: “See catalog addenda for changes to this course effective spring 20XX,” with a link to the addenda.
Please note that information in the Addenda supersedes the published version of this catalog.
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