I gathered the following feedback from UM-Missoula colleagues:
- Regarding policy point “A” (exemption from CCN for non-requirement affiliated activities and recreation related courses):
- This is welcome news; we’re in favor of implementing this exemption ASAP;
- This exemption supports quick development of relevant and diversified experiences which abound in the active Missoula culture/community;
- Since these courses do not carry transfer credit value across MUS, this make sense.
- To Cheri’s point/concern, the following response from College of Health advisor:
- “Since these transfer as SK credits on transcripts coming to UM and there are catalog specific rules about how they apply to a degree it sets a different precedent than academic classes. When these credits are applied to degree requirements, 4 total credits are allowed to apply toward the 120 total credits, but the course number doesn't matter. I can't think of an academic class that is applied to degree requirements in the same way. This would provide a safeguard against other disciplines applying the same logic to other subjects in the CCN. Because of the unique way that Financial Aid and institutions allow these credits to apply to a degree within the MUS it creates a scenario or logic that can't be duplicated by other programs.”
Best regards,
Maria
MARIA H. MANGOLD, M.Ed.
UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
EL 201 | Missoula, Montana
t: (406) 243-2412 | e: maria.mangold@umontana.edu | w: umt.edu/registrar/
U N I V E R S I T Y O F M O N T A N A
From: MACRAO Listserv <MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU> On Behalf Of Thiel, Joe
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2021 3:00 PM
To: MACRAO@LISTSERV.GFCMSU.EDU
Subject: ACT and ACTV common numbering policy change
MACRAO Colleagues:
OCHE would appreciate your feedback and review of a policy change related to ACT “Activities: General” and ACTV “ Activities: Varsity” courses within common course numbering.
There are no longer available course numbers in the ACT “Activities: General” rubric. This lack of available numbers is now preventing campuses from developing and listing new activities and recreation related courses. Across the system, courses currently in the ACT rubric are rarely, if ever, components of either a campus general education program or required courses in a major or minor program of study.
The CCN campus liaisons have proposed making activities and recreation courses (i.e. courses in the ACT and ACTV rubrics) that are not specifically part of an academic degree program exempt from CCN requirements. Here is the specific policy language for your review and comment:
- Activities or recreation related courses (i.e. team sports; personal health and wellness classes; outdoor activities) that are not a specific requirement of an academic degree program are exempt from common course numbering requirements. Such courses should carry either the ACT “Activities: General” or ACTV “Activities: Varsity” rubric. ACT and ACTV courses will not be listed in the CCN course guide.
- Activities or recreation related courses that are a specific requirement in an academic degree program are not exempt from common course numbering requirements and should be listed under the REC “Recreation” rubric.
I would appreciate your response by May 28th so that CCN liaisons can consider your comments before their final review of these changes.
Kind Regards,
Joseph Thiel
Director of Academic Policy and Research
Montana University System
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