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USI campus to reopen, classes resume, January 28

Change is never easy, and we know this is a challenging time as you navigate recent announcements affecting programs and operations at Oakland City University. We want you to know that your educational journey doesn’t have to pause.

At the University of Southern Indiana, we are fully committed to helping you transition seamlessly so you can stay on track with your education journey. We’ve designed this dedicated page specifically for you to explore our programs, access resources, learn about credit transfers and continue your education with minimal interruption.

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Course Numbers and Section Codes

Course Numbers

Undergraduate courses are numbered in the sequence of 000, 100, 200, 300, and 400. 

  • Developmental courses are in the 000-099 series and do not count toward graduation
  • Freshman courses are in the 100 series
  • Sophomore courses are in the 200 series
  • Junior courses are in the 300 series
  • Senior courses are in the 400 series

Courses bearing the number 500 or higher carry graduate credit.

  • Courses numbered in the 500 series may have 400-series counterparts that are open to undergraduate students
  • Excluding exceptional circumstances, courses numbered 600 and higher are open to graduate students only
  • Courses numbered 700 and higher are open to doctoral students only

Section number codes

.001 - Full-semester course
.101 - First bi-term course
.201 - Second bi-term course
.901 - Special length course (five, six, seven, ten weeks, etc.)
.HS1 - Honors stand-alone section (honors only)
.H01 - Honors cross-listed section (mixed enrollment)
.HO1 - Honors section; Online learning, asynchronous, Internet only
.HC1 - Honors section; Online learning, with required classroom attendance
.W01 - WestGate Academy (by permission only)
.NO1 - Online learning, asynchronous, Internet only
.NC1 - Online learning, 50-74% online with required classroom attendance
.ND1 - Online learning, asynchronous, Internet only, Degree Completion
.NR1 - Online learning, asynchronous, Internet only, Restricted by Major
.NS1 - Online learning, Internet only with required synchronous video-conference
.T01 - Technology enhanced, required classroom attendance with (25-49%) online
.AO1 - Online learning, asynchronous, Internet only
.AS1 - Online learning, Internet only with required synchronous video-conference

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