How to use PATH Class Search

PATH Class Search Terminology

Attribute

An attribute indicates which degree requirement (a Core requirement, a college requirement, a major requirement, etc.) is fulfilled by taking a course. Core attribute codes are WKxx. For example, WKFT is the attribute for “Way of Knowing Foundational Theology.” To find courses that fulfill specific Core requirements, select the attribute you want to search for in the Any Core Requirements dropdown menu under Advanced Search in PATH Class Search

Corequisite

Some courses, such as lab sciences and calculus, have required labs, tutorials, or discussion sections that you must register for in addition to the main lecture component of the course. Check for corequisites in the Corequisites section of the course details in PATH Class Search.

Course Reference Number (CRN)

Every course has its own unique CRN, a randomly generated five-digit number. You can search for courses by CRN in PATH Class Search by entering the CRN into the Keyword search field. The CRN is not the course number. For example, PSY 10000: Introductory Psychology has a course number of 10000 for all the Introductory Psychology sections, but each section has a unique CRN. CRNs change every semester.

Crosslisted Course

Some courses are listed under two or more course numbers, usually to make the course available to students in different majors, minors, or academic years. If you are interested in a course but it is full or you do not meet the restrictions, check for a crosslisted course option in the Crosslisted section of the course details in PATH Class Search. 

Prerequisite

Some courses are only open to students who are currently taking or who have successfully completed another course. Prerequisites are most common for math, science, and language courses. For instance, you cannot register for MATH 10560: Calculus II unless you are taking MATH 10550: Calculus I or have AP or IB credit for MATH 10091: Calculus I. Check for prerequisites in the Registration Restrictions section of the course details in PATH Class Search.  

Restriction

Many courses are restricted to students in certain groups, such as classification (first-year, sophomore, etc.), college, or major. You can only register for a course if you meet any restrictions listed. For example, PHIL 10111: God and the Good Life has an “Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Freshman” restriction, meaning only first-year students are allowed to register for it. Check for restrictions in the Registration Restrictions section of the course details in PATH Class Search.

Seat Allocation

The seat allocation is the maximum number of seats available in a course for a select population (for example, first-year students, sophomores, etc.). Most courses do not have seat allocations. If a course does have seat allocations, they will be listed at the top of the course details in PATH Class Search.

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