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 [e.g., 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 coursework; and “two” generally indicates sophomorelevel
coursework. 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:
| ADS: | Alcohol and Drug Studies | GSC: | General Science |
| 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 |
| BIO: | Biology | LGS: | Language Skills |
| BUS: | Business Administration | MDA: | Medical Assisting |
| CAS: | Computer Application Systems | MMT: | Multimedia |
| CGS: | College Success | MSC: | Military Science |
| CHE: | Chemistry | MTH: | Math |
| CIS: | Computer Information Systems | MUS: | Music |
| CJA: | Criminal Justice Careers | OST: | Office Systems |
| CSS: | Crop and Soil Science | PED: | Physical Education |
| ECE: | Early Childhood Education | PHL: | Philosophy |
| ECO: | Economics | PHY: | Physics |
| EDU: | Education | POL: | Political Science |
| EET: | Electronic Engineering Technology | PSY: | Psychology |
| EMT: | Emergency Medical Technology | SOC: | Sociology |
| ENG: | English | SPA: | Spanish |
| ENV: | Environmental Science | SPE: | Speech Communication |
| GAG: | General Agriculture | TEX: | Technical Extension |
| GEL: | Geology | WLD: | Welding |
| GEO: | Geography | WRI: | Writing |
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