Course Numbering
KCC uses the course numbering system found throughout the Oregon University System and other state community
colleges. Course numbers 100-299 are intended as transferable credit classes [often a grade of “C” or better
is required] or as Professional Technical courses. Normally, 200 numbers are sophomore courses which generally
require collegiate reading, writing, and/or math skills. Professional-technical courses are generally not
designated as transfer courses. However, there are exceptions, and students should consult the advisor and
the academic department concerned as well as the transfer institution for transferability of these courses.
Credit courses at KCC have a six entry alpha-numeric sequence for coding purposes. The alpha-numeric system can be grouped into three parts:
- The alpha represents a three-letter abbreviation of the subject matter [i.e. MTH
Math, WLD Welding].
- The first digit represents the type and level of the course: Course numbers
beginning with “zero” are non-collegiate level; courses numbered “one” generally indicate freshman-level course work; and “two” generally indicates sophomore-level course work. The number, “seven” indicates a non-credit course.
- The last two digits identify the course. Generally, “80” courses [xxx x80] are
Cooperative Work Experience; “98” courses [xxx x98] are Independent Study courses; and “99” courses [xxx x99] are Special Studies courses.
Alpha prefixes for KCC courses:
| ANS: | Animal Science | HEA: | Health |
| ARE: | Agriculture and Resource Economics | HPE: | Health and Physical Education |
| ART: | Art | HST: | History |
| ASL: | American Sign Language | JOR: | Journalism |
| ATH: | Anthropology | JPN: | Japanese |
| BCT: | Building Construction Technology | LGS: | Language Skills |
| BIO: | Biology | MDA: | Medical Assisting |
| BUS: | Business Administration | MMT: | Multimedia |
| CGS: | College Success | MRT: | Health Information Systems |
| CAS: | Computer Application Systems | MTH: | Math |
| CHE: | Chemistry | MUS: | Music |
| CIS: | Computer Information Systems | OST: | Office Systems |
| CJA: | Criminal Justice Careers | PED: | Physical Education |
| CSS: | Crop and Soil Science | PHL: | Philosophy |
| ECE: | Early Childhood Education | PHY: | Physics |
| ECO: | Economics | POL: | Political Science |
| EDU: | Education | PSY: | Psychology |
| EET: | Electronic Engineering Technology | SOC: | Sociology |
| EMT: | Emergency Medical Technology | SPA: | Spanish |
| ENG: | English | SPE: | Speech Communication |
| ENV: | Environmental Science | TEX: | Technical Extension |
| GAG: | General Agriculture | THR: | Theater Arts |
| GEL: | Geology | WLD: | Welding |
| GEO: | Geography | WRI: | Writing |
| GSC: | General Science | | |
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