Courses
COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM
Course information, including a list of courses to be offered each semester, syllabi (including textbook information) and faculty curriculum vita of each regular instructor, may be accessed through the ASSIST portal found at my.utrgv.edu (Texas Education Code, Section 51.974). The information concerning classes offered by each department can be found in the Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs and in ASSIST.
- Student Learning Outcomes: Each degree program has identified learning outcomes that it expects its graduates to achieve by the end of the program. These student learning outcomes are reflected in the courses offered by the program.
- Course Number, Title and Contact Hours: If the course has defined weekly contact hours, these will be shown in brackets [ ] following the course title, with lecture hours first, laboratory hours second and clinical hours, if any, third. These contact hours are for the fall and spring semesters. Summer weekly contact hours will be adjusted according to the length of the summer session.
- Instructional Mode: Each class will include the mode by which instruction will be offered, which may include but is not limited to face-to-face instruction, online instruction, interactive video, or a combination of those.
- Course Numbers: Courses are numbered to show both the collegiate level at which they are offered and the hour value of the course. The first digit shows the level, and the second digit shows the credit hours. The last two digits are departmental designations. For example, Spanish 1301 shows that the course is taught at the freshman level and carries three hours of credit per semester. All lower-division undergraduate courses ending in the numbers 87 and 88 are honors courses.
- 0000 courses are developmental level, lower division
- 1000 courses are freshman level, lower division
- 2000 courses are sophomore level, lower division
- 3000 courses are junior level, upper division
- 4000 courses are senior level, upper division
- 5000-7000 courses are master’s level
- 8000-9000 courses are doctoral level
- 8000-8499 courses are associated with the first year of medical school or podiatry school
- 8500-8999 courses are associated with the second year of medical school or podiatry school
- 9000-9499 courses are associated with the third year of medical school or podiatry school9500-9999 courses are associated with the fourth year of medical school or podiatry school
DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES
UTRGV offers two types of distance learning education courses in addition to the traditional classroom setting.
The letter “I” after the section number identifies interactive video courses, and the letter “L” identifies local web delivery courses after the section number (i.e. ENG 1301.90I or ENG 1301.90L).
The letter “V” after the course section number indicates that the course is offered online in an accelerated seven-week delivery format.
For further information, contact the course instructor, or visit the Center for Online Learning, Teaching and Technology or call 956-665-2979.
Finish@UT
Online courses and programs are offered and supported by individual UT institutions participating in Finish@UT, previously the UT Online Consortium (UTOC). UTRGV participates as a host school. Degree-seeking students taking courses through this system, that are not hosted by UTRGV, must still meet all UTRGV residence requirements. The Finish@UT website is the central data hub for Finish@UT students. Students should check with their academic advisors to ensure that enrollments in Finish@UT courses will satisfy their degree requirements. For more information, visit the Finish@UT website.
INTERNET ACCESS TO COURSE INFORMATION AND SYLLABI
Information on courses offered for credit by the University, including course syllabi and faculty curriculum vitae for each instructor, can be found on the faculty profiles website.
CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
The Office of Continuing Education develops and presents seminars, online courses, conferences, and programs for the general public, professionals, governmental agencies, and businesses. It also provides specialized training to businesses, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations needing customized programs for their employees. These courses are not offered for academic credit. For information, contact the Office of Continuing Education.