CRN (Course Reference Number): A unique five-digit number by which courses are identified.
Subject: Indicates the department or academic unit offering the course.
Course number:
- 0-99 are not applicable toward degree requirements.
- 100-299 are lower-division, generally introductory classes in a subject.
- 300-399 are upper-division, generally intermediate level in a subject, many have pre-requisites, not recommended for first-year students without background in the subject.
- 400-499 are upper division, generally advanced level in a subject, likely to have pre-requisites, and must have sophomore, junior, senior, or higher level standing to register.
- 500-599 are graduate master-level courses, must have senior, postbac, or graduate-level standing.
- 600-699 are graduate doctoral-level courses.
- 700-799 are postbaccalaureate courses that may not be applied toward a degree.
- 800-899 are in-service courses with limited application toward advanced degrees and no application toward undergraduate degrees.
Course number suffix: a letter after the course number, like BA 101Z.
- L: lab, often co-requisite to a lecture course.
- R: recitation, often co-requisite to a lecture course.
- U: an upper-division cluster course.
- Z: common course numbering - courses with a unified number, description, and learning outcomes across Oregon's public universities and community colleges.
Section: Section numbers distinguish multiple classes of the same course number.
Course title: Course titles are listed as they appear on Portland State transcripts. Common abbreviations are listed below.
Course Delivery Method: Courses will have one of five delivery methods, describing the ‘time and place’ of the course.
- In Person: In-person instruction with scheduled class sessions.
- Hybrid: Reduced number of in-person class sessions with additional online, remote, or other self-directed activities.
- Online - Scheduled Meetings*: Online courses that include required meeting times.
- Online - No Scheduled Meetings*: Online courses that do not have required meeting times.
*An additional online course fee of $22 per credit is assessed for online courses.
Grading option: A-F only, P/NP only, or optional allows either A-F or P/NP grading.
Restrictions: Class restrictions are listed in Class Details and can include restrictions by class, student level, major, or special program membership
Credits: The number indicates quarter credits. Courses offered for zero (0) credit may be laboratory, mentored sections, or similarly designated courses.
Meeting Times: All times posted are Pacific Standard Time (PST).
Common Abbreviations used in Course Titles
CAP - Capstone course
CEL - Community-Engaged Learning
COLL - Colloquium
COOP ED - Cooperative Education
INTRNSHP - Internship
INQ - Inquiry
IS - Independent Study
ISS - Issues
PERSPECT - Perspectives
PH ED - Physical Education
PRAC - Practicum
PROB - Problems
PROJ - Project
R & C - Reading & Conference
RES - Research
SEM - Seminar
TOP - Topic
WIC - Writing Intensive Course
WKSP - Workshop