Effective Fall 2023, all main campus courses have been renumbered using a new 4-digit numbering system. To find more information about this project and find answers to frequently asked questions, please see the Course Renumbering Project page on the University Registrar site. Use the links on the side of the page to view the course renumbering crosswalk by letter.
Course Renumbering System
New Numbering System
Course Range
Course Type/Description
0100-0799
Administrative Use Only – SABR Study abroad courses (0100 – 0499 Undergraduate; 0500-0799 Graduate). OGE will utilize these numbers to track study abroad locations; tuition is also set up in the SABR placeholder.
0800-0999
Administrative Use Only – Non-credit (non-graded) courses and placeholder courses (example ATHL – Athletics) classes)
1000-1999
Lower-level introductory undergraduate courses. Generally, no prerequisites or remedial courses
2000-2999
Lower-level intermediate undergraduate courses. May have prerequisites.
3000-3999
Upper-level intermediate undergraduate courses. Likely have prerequisites or require permission from the course instructor.
4000-4999
Upper-level advanced undergraduate courses. May normally have prerequisites or permission from the course instructor. (Includes under/over courses.) Classes in the 4000-4999 level will count as a graduate classes for graduate students.
5000-5999
General and introductory graduate level courses; normally master level. May normally have prerequisites or permission from the course instructor (may also include under/over courses, advanced undergraduates may enroll for credit)
6000-6999
Intermediate-level graduate and professional courses; normally master level. May require prerequisites or permission from the instructor. Classes are restricted to graduate students. Faculty may allow undergraduates to be administrative enrolled with the permission of their advisor.
7000-7999
Intermediate-level graduate and professional courses; normally master level. Includes graduate-level research, thesis, and dissertation activities. Normally have prerequisites or permission from the instructor. Classes are restricted to graduate students. Faculty may allow undergraduates to be administrative enrolled with the permission of their advisor.
8000-9999
Doctoral level, advanced graduate-level and professional courses. Includes graduate-level research, thesis, and dissertation activities. Must have prerequisites or permission from the instructor. Classes are restricted to graduate students. Faculty may allow undergraduates to be administrative enrolled with the permission of their advisor. .
Course Renumbering Convention: Undergraduate
Undergraduate Numbering Convention
New Number/Range
Course Type/Description
4900-4999
Senior Level Experiences
4998, 4999
Honors Thesis
4980-4989
Honors Senior Seminars; Honor Symposium
4970-4979
Capstone Project (includes art studios, performances, and ensembles)
4960-4969
Senior Seminars, Colloquiums
4950-4959
Field Research, Internships, Coop Education, Community Based Learning, Research Intensives
4940-4948
Independent Study / Readings / Tutorials
4949
Unique (one-term) tutorials created by the registrar’s office for undergraduates.
4930-4939
Special Topics, Experimental Courses
4925
Senior – Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
3900-3999
Junior Level Experiences
3980-3989
Honors Junior Seminars
3970-3979
Capstones
3960-3969
Junior Seminars, Colloquiums
3950-3969
Field Research, Internships, Coop Education, Community Based Learning, Research Intensives
3940-3949
Independent Study / Readings created by the department
3930-3939
Special Topics, Experimental Courses
3925
Junior -Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
0100-2999
Lower Level Experiences
100X, 200X, 300X, 400X
Administrative Use only – Undergraduate level transfer courses that have no direct equivalency at Georgetown (courses will end with an X)
1010-1019
First Year Seminars or Experiences
2925
Sophomore – Curricular Practical Training (CPT)
0100 – 0899
Administrative Use Only – Non-credit courses, placeholder courses (e.g. study abroad)
Course Renumbering Convention: Graduate & Professional
Graduate Numbering Convention
New Number/Range
Course Type/Description
9999
Doctoral Research / Project / Thesis / Dissertation
9990
Continuous Registration
9001 – 9004
Tutorials
8000 – 8999
Doctoral level courses
7990 – 7999
Graduate Thesis / Research
7950 – 7959
Field Research, Internships, Cooperative Education
7940 – 7948
Independent Study / Readings
7949
Unique (one-term) tutorials created by the registrar’s office for graduates.
6000 – 7899
Intermediate-level graduate and professional courses. May require prerequisite or permission from the instructor.
500X – 599X
Graduate-level transfer work – no direct equivalency at Georgetown (courses will end with an X)
5000 – 5899
General and introductory graduate level courses. (includes under/over courses, undergraduates may enroll with permission of their advisor for credit)
