Key to Course Codes

A 3-letter prefix, a 4-digit number and 2-letter suffix comprise TST course codes in the Course Catalogue. The course code is followed by the lecture section.

The Prefix

The first two letters identify the institution offering a course.

EM = Emmanuel College     
KN = Knox College     
RG = Regis College     
SA = St. Augustine's Seminary     
SM = University of St. Michael's College, Faculty of Theology     
TR = University of Trinity College, Faculty of Divinity     
WY = Wycliffe College     
CG = Conrad Grebel University College (Affiliated Member Institution)     
IC = Institute for Christian Studies (Affiliated Member Institution)     
TS = Toronto School of Theology     
TX = Joint College & Department Course at TST

The third letter identifies the area of study:

B = Biblical     
H = Historical     
P = Pastoral Theology     
T = Theological     
F = Field Education     
J = Interdisciplinary     
M = Doctor of Ministry

The Numbers

Four numbers follow the prefix. The first digit identifies the level at which a course is taught.

Basic Degree Courses     
1000-level = Introductory or foundational basic degree courses with normally no prerequisite.     
2000-level = General or survey courses basic degree courses, may or may not have prerequisites.     
3000-level = Specialized basic degree courses, normally prerequisites are required.

Graduate Degree Courses     
6000-level = Graduate degree courses that meet jointly with the 3000-level version of the course. These courses are referred to as 3000/6000-level courses and are taught by faculty who have appointments to the Graduate Centre for Theological Studies. Both a 3000 and 6000 number is listed for the course and each level has distinct course requirements.     
5000-level = Graduate degree course.     
7000-level = Graduate degree reading and research course.

*Basic degree students are not normally permitted to take graduate degree courses unless they have the required prerequisites and have received permission to take the course.

The second digit (and sometimes third digit) identifies the sub-area within an area to which a course belongs. The last digits exist to provide a unique identifier for each course.

The Suffix

The two letter suffix indicates the credit value of a course and the session during which a course is taken.

The first letter indicates the credit value:
H = 1.0 TST credit or 1 X 0.5 Full Course Equivalent (FCE)
Y = 2.0 TST credits or 2 X 0.5 Full Course Equivalent (FCE)

Within TST, a course is normally worth 1.0 credit or 1 X 0.5 FCE
Student Invoices and academic records via ACORN show a 1.0 TST Credit as a 0.5 course load and 0.5 credits earned respectively.

The last letter of the course code indicates the session within which the course is taught.
F = First half of the Fall/Winter Sessions (September - December), or first half of the Summer Session (May and June)
S = Second half of the Fall/Winter Sessions (January - April), or second half of the Summer Session (July and August)
Y = Fall and Winter Sessions (September - April), or first and second sub-sessions of the Summer Session (May - August, or therein)

Section Numbers

There are four categories of course delivery.  The delivery method is identified by the lecture section number:

In-Person - the course requires attendance at a specific location and time for some or all course activities.  These are identified by section codes starting with:

0 = in person at the St. George Campus  
4 = in person at a location other than the St. George Campus

Online – Asynchronous - the course has no requirement for attendance at a specific time or location for any activities or exams. These courses have a section code starting with 61.

Online – Synchronous - the online attendance is expected at a specific time for some or all course activities, and attendance at a specific location is not expected for any activities or exams. These courses have a section code starting with 62.

Hybrid - the course requires attendance at a specific location and time, however 33-66% of the course is delivered online. If online attendance is expected at a specific time, it will be in place of the in-person attendance.  These courses will have a section code starting with 31.

TST does not currently have any online courses that require the student take exams in person.

Comprehensive Examinations and Thesis Preparation for Graduate Degree Students

  • Graduate degree students who are completing course work, or research from previous sessions, and who have no other course work in the session must ensure they are enrolled in: TSZ7777H/Y (Research).
  • 8000 level numbers are reserved for comprehensive examinations and are added by the Graduate Centre for Theological Studies office.
  • Students doing research in preparation for writing a thesis must ensure they are enrolled in TSZ8888Y (Thesis Preparation).
  • After a student has a thesis proposal approved, they must ensure they are enrolled in TSZ9999Y (Thesis Writing).

Note: The above codes (TSZ7777 / 8888 / 9999) are added to students' records by the registrar at the college of registration.

Reading and Research Courses

  • Reading and research courses require the consent of a supervising professor, the student's college advisor and their college registrar. To enrol, students must obtain the signatures of each on a "Reading and Research Course Registration" form - available at Student Resources and Forms. This must be done prior to the published deadline.
  • The course code for a basic degree reading and research course is: TSX 3090/1/2 H/Y
  • The course code for an graduate degree reading and research course is: TSX 7090/1/2 H/Y

Basic Degree Thesis Designators

  • The procedure for obtaining consent and enrolling is the same as for reading and research courses (see above).
  • The course code for a Basic Degree thesis is: TSX 3333/4/5 H/Y.

Courses at Affiliated Institutions

  • Affiliate courses that do not appear in the TST Course Catalogue may be taken by TST students with permission. In such cases the courses are assigned generic numbers:
  • The course code for a Conrad Grebel course begins with: CG and follows the coding described above.
  • The course code for an Institute for Christian Studies course is: IC and follows the coding described above.