Course Numbers
In fall 2004, West Texas A&M University changed from a three-digit numbering scheme to a four-digit numbering system, known as the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS). The four-digit numbers are identified as:
- First digit identifies the level (1 = freshman, 2 = sophomore, 3 = junior, 4 = senior, 5 = stacked undergraduate/masters, 6 = masters, 7 = masters/doctoral, 8 = doctoral);
- Second digit identifies the credit-hour value; and
- Third and fourth digits establish the course sequence or type of course.
0001–0999—developmental courses, do not count toward degree.
1000–2999—primarily freshman and sophomore courses.
3000–4999—open to students who have completed at least 30 hours and any prerequisite.
5000–5999—graduate level stacked with undergraduate.
6000–6999—master’s level.
7000–7999—master’s/doctoral level.
8000–8999—doctoral students only.
NOTE: Students who have taken undergraduate “stacked” courses at WTAMU that have a graduate component cannot take the graduate course if they have already received credit for the corresponding undergraduate course.
Course Prefix
The course prefix indicates the assigned WTAMU course abbreviation and course number; e.g., ACCT 2301.
Course Abbreviation and Number in Brackets
A course abbreviation (prefix) and number in brackets indicates the corresponding common course number, established by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, if the common course number and/or prefix is different from the WTAMU number; e.g., [GOVT 1310].
Field-of-Study Curriculum (FOSC)
Field-of-study curriculum is a set of courses that satisfy lower-division requirements for a bachelor’s degree in a specific academic area. All public four-year institutions of higher education are required to accept Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board-approved field-of-study courses. Field-of-study curriculum is indicated with the abbreviation “FOSC” within the brackets indicating the common course number of a course; e.g., [MUSI 1181, 1182; FOSC].
Numbers
The numbers indicate semester credit hours, lecture clock hours per week and lab clock hours per week; e.g., 3 3 0 indicates three semester credit hours, three clock hours of lecture per week and zero clock hours of lab per week. |
