Course Numbering

West Coast University’s course numbering scheme essentially follows the logic of “Bloom’s Taxonomy” whereby lower order thinking skills required in foundation-laying courses is reflected at the beginning of an academic programs and denoted by course numbers start with “100”. Courses which are built upon the foundational sequence of courses require higher level thinking as expressed by the course learning outcomes and associated higher level numbering system. Such courses require application and analysis skills.

Graduate level programs utilize higher level course numbers reflective of the expectation that students largely engage in evaluative, integrative and synthesis reasoning and thinking skills.

Letter Codes

ANAT	Anatomy
CHEM	Chemistry
ENGL	English
HCA	Health Care Administration
HUM	Humanities
MATH	Mathematics
MICR	Microbiology
NURS	Nursing
NUTR	Nutrition
PATH	Pathophysiology
PHYS	Physiology
PSYC	Psychology
SOCY	Sociology
SPCH	Oral Communication

Numbering Definitions

100 - 199: Initial or introductory courses

200 - 299: Second-year courses in a sequence or development in a field of study

300 - 499: Third- and Fourth- year courses in a sequence of courses – Upper Division Bachelor’s courses

NURS XXXL: Clinical courses which must be taken simultaneously with corresponding theory courses, unless the corresponding theory course has been successfully completed.

Note: Courses acceptable for general education credit and core courses in a program are indicated in the course outline for the program.

Online Courses

Many courses listed are available online. Please see an Admissions Representative or the University Registrar for a current listing of courses offered online.

Blended Courses

Some courses in some programs are only available in blended format, which combines residential and online classes. Please see an Admissions Representative or the University Registrar for a listing and description of the blended format and courses.