Designation of Upper-Division Undergraduate- and Graduate-Level Courses

  • Last Modified: Oct 9, 2024
  • Sponsor(s): Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
  • Responsible Office(s):

Undergraduate Upper-Level* Course Designation

300-Level

  • 50% or more of Student Learning Outcomes higher-order as indicated by Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001, cognitive domain) at Level 3 or above; or
  • Prerequisite Knowledge or Skill Required (includes course, academic level, declared program, minimum completed hours, placement exam); or
  • Curriculum Map Achievement Targets: Developing or Mastering for program SLO.
    • Note: Assignment(s) should reflect appropriate upper-level student product; or
  • Students can be added to any course with the permission of the instructor.

400-Level

  • Either 50% or more of Student Learning Outcomes higher-order as indicated by Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001, cognitive domain) at Level 3 or above OR a high level of complexity of content; and
  • Prerequisite Knowledge or Skill Required (includes course, academic level, declared program, minimum completed hours, placement exam); and
  • Curriculum Map Achievement Targets: Developing or Mastering for program SLO.
    • Note: Assignment(s) should reflect appropriate upper-level student product; or
  • Students can be added to any course with the permission of the instructor.

Graduate* Course Designation

  • 50% or more of Student Learning Outcomes higher-order as indicated by Bloom’s Taxonomy (2001, cognitive domain) at Level 3 or above; or
  • Prerequisite Knowledge Required – As indicated by program admission criteria; or
  • Curriculum Map Achievement Targets: Developing or Mastering for program SLO.

*Co-listed course syllabi between undergraduate and graduate course reflects level appropriate assignments.

 

 bloom's taxonomy triangle. Top to bottom is create, evaluate, analyze, apply, understand and remember. Each category is a different color of the rainbow.