Understanding Term Codes

Understanding a Term Code

A term code looks like this, "202510"

This string has two parts:

• Year 
  • 2024
• Term
  • Summer = 10
  • Fall = 20
  • Spring = 30

The easiest way to identify the correct term code for each semester is to consider the Spring semester.

Spring term codes are the only codes with the Year portion that matches the calendar year.

• Summer 2024 = 202510
  • For the "year" part of the code, use (calendar year + 1)
• Fall 2024 = 202520
  • For the "year" part of the code, use (calendar year + 1)
• Spring 2025 = 202530

Another trick to knowing the term code is looking at the first digit in the actual CRN:

• If the first digit starts with a 1 then it's the Summer term.
• If the first digit starts with a 2 then it's the Fall term.
• If the first digit starts with a 3 then it's the Spring term.

Choosing a Term Code (Examples)

Note: Using the rules above, here are some examples of building a term code

• Course listed for Summer 2024
  • Calendar year = 2024
  • Semester = Summer
    • Term Code = 202510
• Course listed for Fall 2024
  • Calendar year = 2024
  • Semester = Fall
    • Term Code = 202520
• Course listed for Spring 2025
  • Calendar year = 2025
  • Semester = Spring
    • Term Code = 202530
       

Blackboard Course IDs (Example)

A full Blackboard Course ID looks like this, "12345.202510"

• Course with CRN "12345" listed for Summer 2024
  • CRN = 12345
  • Calendar year = 2024
  • Semester = Summer
    • Term Code = 202510
    • BB Course ID = 12345.202510
• Course with CRN "23456" listed for Fall 2024
  • CRN = 23456
  • Calendar year = 2024
  • Semester = Fall
    • Term Code = 202520
    • BB Course ID = 23456.202520
• Course with CRN "34567" listed for Spring 2025
  • CRN = 34567
  • Calendar year = 2025
  • Semester = Spring
    • Term Code = 202530
    • BB Course ID = 34567.202530