Curriculum development

Combined classes

Combining takes place at the schedule/class-level, not the catalog/course-level. Combined sections are effective per term and roll forward with the schedule of classes. Combined class sections meet at the same time and place.

General guidelines

All crosslisted course sections can be combined.
The number of credit hours must match.
ASU Online (oCourse) and iCourse sections of the same course (same subject and catalog number) can be combined in the schedule of classes for purposes of making one class roster.
When different level sections are combined, students should receive different syllabi with requirements appropriate to their level. If a single syllabus is used, it must reflect the rigor of the requirements adjusted to match the level of the course number for the combined course (e.g., 400- and 500-level combined courses).

100-, 200-, 300- and 400-level class sections may be combined as follows:

Courses are crosslisted.
Omnibus course topics may be combined at the same numerical level (100 with 100, 200 with 200, 300 with 300, 400 with 400). They may also be combined at the 100 with 300-level, and the 200 with 400-level.
A permanent number with the same level of HON omnibus.

400- and 500-level class sections may be combined as follows:

All sections are omnibus (topic titles must match).
Permanent 400 with permanent 500 courses with same course title if the enrollment requirements specify: “Credit is allowed for only course A or course B.”
A permanent 400 with omnibus 500: 400-level permanent course title and 500-level omnibus topic title must match.
An omnibus 400 with permanent 500: 400-level omnibus topic title and 500-level permanent course title must match.
500-level courses cannot be combined with any courses at the 100-, 200- or 300-levels.

Reminder: The syllabi for all 400- and 500-level combinations must indicate additional requirements appropriate for graduate-level work for students at the 500-level.

600-level class sections may be combined as follows:

Courses are crosslisted.
Omnibus course topics may be combined under different subjects.
600-level courses may only be combined with other 600-level courses.

700-level class sections may be combined as follows:

Courses are crosslisted.
Omnibus course topics may be combined under different subjects.
700-level courses may only be combined with other 700-level courses.