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See below:
0 = PRE COLLEGE 1 = FRESHMAN
2 = SOPHOMORE 3 = JUNIOR
4 = SENIOR
5 = GRADUATE 6 = DOCTORAL
TRANSITIONING TO UTEP
UNDERSTANDING YOUR COURSE INFORMATION
Course numbers provide important informa-
tion about the course that you should know. For example, HIST 1301 is a course in the History De- partment (HIST). The number “1301” is referred to as the course number.
The first digit (in this example the number 1) indicates the level of the course.
You should plan on studying a minimum of two hours per credit. In this example, HIST 1301 is a three-credit course; therefore, you should plan on studying a minimum of six hours a week for the course.
A COURSE REFERENCE NUMBER (CRN)
is comprised of five digits. CRN’s are used to identify the time, location, and faculty member assigned to each course section. There are often several sections available for a given course. The CRN is vital for registration purposes.
CAN YOU ANSWER
THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS?
If not, ask your Academic Advisor.
What is the minimum number of credits/hours I need to maintain my status as a full-time under- graduate or graduate student?
How many units/hours should I take each semester?
What is the minimum number of hours that I need to maintain my financial aid?
If I am taking 12 credits next semester, how many hours of study time are needed per week?
The second digit (in this example the number 3) is the credit value of the course. The last two digits are departmental indicators used for organizational purposes.
MINER GUIDE 2024 - 2025
• THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT EL PASO