CSUSB Alert: Power has been restored to the San Bernardino campus; normal operations will resume Friday, July 26th.

Power to the San Bernardino campus has been restored as of 9:55 a.m. Normal campus operations will resume Friday, July 26th. Essential staff with questions on whether to report should contact their appropriate administrator. Facilities Management will be working to check all building systems including HVAC, elevators and fire alarms. If power has not been restored in your work area when you return, please report that to Facilities Planning and Management at (909) 537-5175. The Palm Desert Campus remains open and operational.

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Course Numbering System

Semester / Quarter Courses

Prior to August 2020, the campus was under the quarter term system but post-August 2020 switched to a semester system.

Semester

Effective August 2020 - Semester Course Numbering System
Course Number Range Description

1 - 999

 Nondegree-applicable credit.

1000 - 2999

 Lower-division courses designed primarily for freshmen and sophomores.
(Graduate credit is not allowed.)

3000 - 4999

 Upper-division courses of junior and senior level.

5000 - 5999

 Upper-division courses of junior and senior level; graduate credit may be awarded if course is accepted in a specific graduate program.

6000 - 6999

Courses for postbaccalaureate and graduate students only.
(May not be taken by Undergraduates.) 

7000 - 7999

 Courses for doctoral candidates only.

X1 - X999
X1000 - X7999

 Courses offered through extension only. 

Quarter

Effective September 1972 - Quarter Course Numbering System
Course Number Range Description

001 - 099

 Nondegree-applicable credit.

100 - 299

 Lower-division courses designed primarily for freshmen and sophomores.
(Graduate credit is not allowed.)

300 - 599

 Upper-division courses of junior and senior level; graduate credit may be awarded if course is accepted in a specific graduate program.

600 - 699

 Courses for postbaccalaureate and graduate students only.
(May not be taken by undergraduates.)

990 - 999

 Special comprehensive exams, projects, etc.; units not awarded

X800 - X989
X100 - X999

 Courses offered through extension only. (Credit not degree applicable.)

100IP - 699IP

 Courses taken by students in the International Programs.

E300 - E699

 Credit earned in a continuing education program for residence credit pursuant to an external degree program.