Courses

Course Numbering System

Each course has a letter and a numeric code. The letters are an abbreviation for the subject. For instance, MAT indicates a mathematics course and ENG an English course.

Courses numbered 1000-1999 are usually considered freshman level. Sophomore courses are generally numbered between 2000 and 2999. Courses numbered 3000 and above are Bachelor level.

Course numbers and descriptions are subject to change.

Developmental Courses

Developmental courses are numbered from 0001 to 0999. These are courses that teach basic skills often required to complete other college work. Students may be referred to these courses if their placement test scores do not meet college minimum standards. Though developmental courses may be required to enter a program or enroll in other courses, they do not count toward a degree or certificate.

Independent Study

Independent study classes allow students to develop specialized course goals working independently with an instructor. In this type of class, students meet in person with an instructor and agree to an appropriate course of study to conduct an independent investigation of a problem. One credit hour is awarded for each two hours of contracted special study per week per semester. Enrollment requires approval of the appropriate division director and the Vice President for Instructional Services.

Off Campus Courses

Courses that originate at PPSC campuses and include travel to off-campus locations are considered by the institution to be resident courses.

Selected Topics

These courses are available in all disciplines under the 1075, 1077, 1076, 2075, 2076, 2077 series. Developmental courses are 0075, 0076, 0077. These courses meet temporary or special requirements for offerings not in the curriculum and explore the viability of adding the proposed course to the curriculum.

State-Guaranteed Curriculum

Courses that are part of the Guaranteed Transfer (GT) Pathways Matrix are guaranteed to transfer to Colorado public institutions when completed with a grade of C or better. GT Pathways courses are indicated in the PPSC Catalog following the course title by bolded abbreviations (e.g., AH4, CO1, SC1).

Courses in this Catalog

Courses in this catalog may not be offered every semester. The courses are displayed here because they can be awarded as transfer credit for students who took the course at another college.

Courses marked with * are not offered at PPSC at this time. These courses may be offered at another Colorado Community College or through CO Online.

Meeting Course Prerequisites: Unless otherwise noted, courses must be passed with a “C” grade or higher to meet prerequisite requirements. 

For more detailed course information, including contact hours and learning outcomes, review the relevant Master Course Syllabus.

College readiness test scores may be used to meet some prerequisite requirements. Learn more about college readiness, or talk to your advisor to see if test scores can apply.

If you took classes within the Colorado Community College System before Summer 2022, your transcript may list 3-digit course numbers instead of the current 4-digit format. To find the equivalent updated course numbers, refer to the Course Crosswalk.