Numbering System for Psychology Courses

Because of the interdisciplinary nature of many of our courses, this numbering system is not always applicable to every Psychology course. Use this page as a rough guide to assess the different course areas, but for more detailed course information, please consult the syllabus, or contact your Concentration Advisor or the Undergraduate Office!

Number of Digits

• TWO, e.g. PSY 15: Foundational Courses
• THREE, e.g. PSY 971: Tutorial Courses
• FOUR, e.g. PSY 1501: Undergraduate/graduate lecture and seminar courses 

Four-Digit Course Numbers

• The first digit, 1, indicates an undergraduate course (2000-level courses are primarily for graduate students but may allow advance undergraduates, and 3000-level courses are limited to graduate students).
• The second digit indicates area in psychology (for 1000-level only). This breakdown is as follows...