INFORMATION ABOUT COURSE NUMBERING, AVAILABILITY, AND REQUIREMENTS
Course Numbering
A summary of eligibility of students at the several levels:
001-099 Non-credit courses
100 Search course
101-199 Courses normally open to first-year students, and in general to all
undergraduate students.
200-299 Courses normally open to sophomores, and in general to all undergraduate
students.
300-399 Courses normally open to juniors, and in general to sophomores, juniors
and seniors.
400-499 Courses normally open to seniors, and in general to juniors, seniors and
graduate students. Additional work will be required for graduate credit.
500-599 Graduate courses; undergraduate students must have a 2.70 GPA and senior
standing; also requires permission of adviser, chair of department offering the
course, and permission of the Coordinator of Graduate Studies prior to
registration. The necessary form is available in the Office of Registrar and in
the School of Continuing Education.
600-699 Open to master’s and sixth-year candidates.
When Courses Are Available
The marking of courses as available in an odd year (O) or an even
year (E) refers to the whole academic year. Thus, a
course scheduled for (O), odd year, would be given in an odd-starting academic
year, such as 1999–2000, that fall or the next spring. One marked (E), even
year, would be available in an even-starting academic year, such as 2000–2001,
that fall or the next spring. If unspecified, the course is offered both
semesters.
Computer Usage
Courses with the letter [c] may have computer use activity in
some or all sections and may require Central Connecticut State computer use
certification.
International Courses
Courses with the letter [I] have been designated as fulfilling the international
component of the General Education requirements. See page 35.
Literature Requirement for Study Area I
Courses with the letter [L] have been designated as fulfilling the literature
component of the General Education literature requirements. See page 34.
General Education: Courses Under the Study and Skill
Areas
The General Education program embraces four Study Areas and four Skill Areas.
First-year students starting in Fall 1998 and all students entering in Fall 1999
or later are subject to the following program. Credit requirements for each area
are listed on page 34. Students entering prior to Fall 1999 should refer to page
91 for the previous General Education program.
The Study Areas are:
I. Arts and Humanities
II. Social Sciences
III. Behavioral Sciences
IV. Natural Sciences
The Skill Areas are:
I. Communication Skills
II. Mathematics
III. Foreign Language Proficiency
IV. University Requirement
General Education: Courses Under the Modes
First-year students starting before Fall 1998 and all other students entering
prior to Fall 1999 are subject to the eight Modes of Thought and four Areas
General Education program. These students should consult prior catalogs.