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Chapter 3 General Academic Regulations Chapter 3 General Academic Regulations

COURSES

Course Numbering System

All courses are designated by four-digit numbers following a two- or three-letter abbreviation of the subject the course is in. The first digit indicates the level of the course. Courses beginning with "0" are developmental education courses and may not be counted toward a degree. Courses beginning with "1" or "2" are lower-division (freshman and sophomore level). Courses beginning with "3" or "4" are upper-division (junior and senior level). Courses beginning with a "5" or higher are graduate level courses.

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The second and third digits in the course numbers are used within the colleges by each department to distinguish individual courses. The fourth digit indicates the semester-credit-hour value of each course.

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The numbers of lecture and laboratory contact hours per week are provided in parentheses in the course description sections immediately following the course number and title. For example, (3-0) indicates three hours of lecture and zero hours of laboratory per week.

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Prerequisites

Prerequisites are stated for many courses listed in this catalog. Prerequisites advise students of the background expected of all students in the course. It is the student’s responsibility to be sure that all prerequisites are met before enrolling in any course. When a student has not met the specific prerequisites listed, he or she may, under special conditions, obtain permission from the instructor of the course to register.

Extended Education Courses

The Office of Extended Education develops and presents seminars, short courses, conferences, and programs for the general public, professionals, governmental agencies, and businesses. It also provides specialized training to businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations needing customized programs for their employees. These courses are not offered for academic credit. For information, contact the Office of the Vice President for Extended Services.

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Correspondence and Distance Learning Courses

UTSA does not offer correspondence courses at this time, but it does participate in the UT TeleCampus. The UT TeleCampus (UTTC) is the centralized support center for online education throughout The University of Texas System. To see a full list of courses and host universities for UTTC programs, access the UT TeleCampus website at www.telecampus.utsystem.edu. This website contains online classrooms, a digital library, free online tutorial services, 24/7 technical support, links to various admissions and registrar offices throughout the UT System and full program descriptions for the online courses and degrees the UT TeleCampus facilitates. Designated contacts at each campus and student services support staff of the UT TeleCampus are available to assist students. Call toll-free: (888) TEXAS-16 or (888) 839-2716 for additional information.

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For UTSA policies on transfer and credit limitations on such courses, see the Transfer of Credit and Minimum UTSA Residence Requirements sections of this catalog.

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Independent Study Courses

No more than six hours of independent study courses, regardless of discipline, will apply toward a degree.

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