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TEXAS COMMON COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM (TCCNS)
Following each course prefix identifying the subject (e.g. BIOL for Biology), a four-digit number appears, which is a standard statewide number adopted by most colleges and universities in Texas. This numbering system is designed to:
- Identify courses with comparable content and similar competencies expected upon completion of these courses
- Help students identify which courses to complete at one college to meet specific degree requirements at another college
- Facilitate the successful transfer of coursework among colleges and universities in Texas
The TCCNS consists of a uniform set of fourcharacter abbreviations for academic disciplines and four-digit course numbers. In courses identified as ACAD, the first digit of the number reflects the academic level of the course: 1 for freshmen, 2 for sophomore. The second digit reflects the semester-credit hour value of the course; the third and fourth digits represent sequence.
Courses identified as TECH are numbered based on the Guidelines for Instructional Programs in Workforce Education. Course rubrics (prefixes) provide a common set of unique course designations for each occupational discipline where each four-letter rubric identifies a cluster of skills and knowledge to be used in determining both course equivalency and degree applicability for transfer on a statewide basis. The four-digit number after the rubric indicates the general course level (introductory, intermediate, or advanced), the semester credit hour value, and the course type (GIPWE Manual).
The Digital Description is a series of numbers which indicate (a) the number of credit hours, (b) the number of lecture hours, and (c) the number of lab hours for that course. Examples:
- 4:3:2 – This course carries four semester credit hours and has three class hours a week of lecture and two lab hours a week.
- 3:3:0 – This course carries three credit hours and meets for three lecture hours a week. It has no lab.
FREQUENCY OF COURSE OFFERINGS
The frequency of course offerings is given at the end of many course descriptions. However, the college reserves the right to adjust each semester’s schedule in any manner as circumstances warrant.
COURSE TYPE
Courses listed as Academic are generally transferable toward a bachelor’s degree. Courses listed as Technical are not expected to transfer. At the end of each course description, the course type will be listed as ACAD or TECH.
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