Course Numbering Information

• The Montana University System has moved to a common numbering system for all undergraduate courses.

• All public colleges and universities in Montana will use the same subject abbreviations or rubric (the letter codes that indicate the course subject), numbers and titles for courses taught on more than one campus.

• Most FVCC rubrics and numbers HAVE CHANGED. However, course content has not changed as a result of this process.

• Multiple disciplines have already undergone common course numbering as reflected in the course descriptions and preceding transfer curricula and career and technical program pages. For example, the new rubric for all ECON classes is now ECNS.

• The course number (e.g., WRIT 101 ) indicates the department (Writing) and the level of the course.

• Courses numbered 100 or higher assume college level reading ability.

• Courses numbered from:

  • 100 to 199 are freshman level

  • 200 to 299 are sophomore level

• The “~” after courses numbered under 100 indicates these courses are usually nontransferable but may apply towards an AAS degree at FVCC. Courses numbered under 100 may not be eligible for financial aid.

• The following course numbers apply to specific types of courses.
  
  Titles/Credits Vary
  
  190, 290…… Undergraduate Research
  191, 291…… Special Topics/Experimental Courses
  192, 292…… Independent Study
  193, 293…… Study Tours/Study Abroad
  194, 294…… Seminar/Workshop
  195, 295…… Fieldwork/Clinical/Practicum/Student Teaching
  197, 297…… Educational Methods Courses
  198, 298…… Internship/Externship/Cooperative Education
  199, 299…… Capstone