Course Categories

You can use the Course Categories page to configure the categories of courses (such as core curriculum). You can then assign rules to course categories and to program versions that require students to complete a certain number of credits of a specific course level to meet degree requirements.

Prerequisites

To view the page, you must have Academics - Configuration - View authorization.

To edit the page, you must have Academics - Configuration - Manage authorization.

Access Method

Select the Configuration tile > locate Academic Records > select Course Categories.

Procedure to Add or Edit Items

  1. Review the values of the records in the grid.

  1. If you want to:

    • Add a new list item, select the New button on the toolbar

    • Add a new list item by copying and modifying an existing list item, select the row in the list and the Duplicate button on the toolbar

    • Edit an existing list item, select the Name in the list

  2. Review, specify, or change the following values.

    ActiveClosed Specifies whether the associated record is active.

    CodeClosed The alphanumeric code assigned to the item by your institution. In most cases, codes must be unique.

    NameClosed The descriptive name of the item.

     

  1. If you want to save and: 

    • Continue making changes, select the Save button

    • Continue to add another item to the list, select the Save & New button

    • Close, select the Save & Close button

Example Showing Course Categories

The example shows a partial sample of course categories for a program version focusing on introductory business.

Category Courses Credits Total Credits for Category
Core Curriculum ACC100 Accounting 4 20
BUS101 Introduction to Business 4
BD122 Keyboarding 4
CO155 Business Communication 4
IS122 Introduction to Computers 4
Mathematics/Science EN111 Principles of Algebra 4 12
EN202 Intermediate Algebra 4
*ELECT* 4
Humanities EN100 Composition 4 16
EN150 Speaking 4
EN160 Essay 4
*ELECT* 4