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What is Common Course Numbering?
Common Course Numbering is an initiative of the Oregon state legislature. Its purpose is to help students who transfer between different Oregon community colleges and public universities, by making sure that the content of key courses is the same at all public institutions.
Does Common Course Numbering impact all PCC courses?
No, transfer data was captured from around the state and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission is using that data to inform the decision-making process – intentionally starting with courses that are most commonly transferred, such as math and writing.
What courses are currently part of Common Course Numbering?
For a current list, see the Higher Education Coordinating Commission website.
What does the letter “Z” in the course number mean?
The “Z” is a designator used by all public colleges and universities to indicate that the course is part of Common Course Numbering. The “Z” appears in the college catalog; course titles will also indicate which courses carry the “Z” indicator.
What is changing about the courses?
There may be changes to course titles, descriptions, and outcomes. Some courses may change from 5 credits to 4 credits. As a student, the most important thing to understand about these changes is that the courses still fulfill the same requirements at PCC and other community colleges and public universities in Oregon. So, for example, if you have already taken WR 121, you do not need to take WR 121Z; these two courses are equivalent and fulfill the same requirements.