Course Section Numbering Conventions

Section numbering at the University adhere to the following conventions:
Instructional Method Section Numbering
Face-to-Face (FTF) Standalone lectures, standalone labs, linked recitations: 001, 002, 003...
Linked lectures: A, B, C...
Linked labs, linked clinicals: 060, 061, 062...

Combination sections such as:
Linked 'lecture & recitation' sections: A, B, C...
Linked 'recitation & lab' sections: 001, 002, 003...
Linked 'lab & clinical' sections: 060, 061, 062...
Hybrid (HYB) All standalone sections: 130, 131, 132...
Linked lectures: A, B, C...*
Linked labs, linked clinicals: 060, 061, 062...*
Linked recitations: 001, 002, 003...*
*Be sure to include HYB section comment: Components of the section held on campus and remote
Online (ONL) 900, 901, 902...
Remote Asynchronous (ASY) Standalone lectures, standalone labs, linked recitations: 001, 002, 003...
Linked lectures: A, B, C...
Linked labs, linked clinicals: 060, 061, 062
Remote cross-listed partners to FTF sections: 800, 801, 802...
Remote Synchronous (SYN) Standalone lectures, standalone labs, linked recitations: 001, 002, 003...
Linked lectures: A, B, C...
Linked labs, linked clinicals: 060, 061, 062
Remote cross-listed partners to FTF sections: 800, 801, 802...

Honors Sections: Core course sections should use the suffix H (example: BUSN 101 12H)

Non-Billable Sections: Non-Billable course sections should be created in CLSS using section code NBL. An email must be sent to OUR Academic Services immediately upon submission to request that the Tuition and Fee Waiver button be checked in Banner. (For multiple NBL sections of the same course, enter: NBL, NB2, NB3...)

Corporate Partner Cohorts: Non-web viewable sections with alternate section numbering identification schemes may be established for corporate partner cohorts. These schemes must be created through collaboration with the Office of the University Registrar.

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