New Course Numbers for Fall 2009

IMPORTANT: New numbering in certain subjects (see list below) only affects course abbreviations and numbers.  It does NOT affect course content or degree requirements. 

New Course Number Hotline:  243-2800   9am-5pm  from April 6 to May 1

Background

The Montana University System is moving to common numbering for all undergraduate courses for all public institutions in Montana.

What Does This Mean?

     All public colleges and universities in Montana will use the same subject abbreviations (the letter codes that indicate the course subject), numbers, and titles for courses taught on more than one campus. 

     If students transfer to another campus, ONLY courses also taught at the new campus will automatically transfer as equivalent.  All other courses will continue to transfer as electives and will be applied to curricular requirements at the discretion of the faculty.

     Most current UM subject abbreviations and course numbers WILL CHANGE as implementation moves forward.  Those that will change for Fall 2009 are listed below.

     Many familiar course titles will also change. 

     Some courses will change level (e.g., from the 300-level to the 400-level).

     Course content remains the purview of faculty and will NOT be changed as a result of this process.

     During the transition period, which is likely to last several years, the lists of what courses are required for majors will be updated yearly to reflect the changes.

What Disciplines and Programs Have Changed?

We have created a New Course Number Translation Guide to help you determine how course numbers have changed.  With this Guide you can select the old subject abbreviations and see what those courses are now called, or you can select the new subject code and see what they used to be called.

The online version of UM's catalog will be updated in 2009 to include the new numbers and titles in all curricula.

Changes at a Glance