New Courses vs. Renumbering

Below are guidelines to help determine whether a new course ID should be created or an existing course should be renumbered.

Course Renumber (Same Course ID)

Course ID should be renumbered if –

• Learning outcomes/objectives remain substantially the same
• Course content is largely unchanged (at least 66%)
• Level change is administrative only (e.g., 2010 → 2100 within the same level)

Examples –

• Aligning with a new numbering scheme
• Cleaning up catalog inconsistencies
• Moving a course within a sequence without changing substance

New Course (New Course ID)

A new course ID should be created if –

• Learning outcomes are substantially different
• Course content is significantly redesigned
• Course level changes (e.g., 2000 → 3000, undergrad → graduate)
• Target audience changes (majors vs. non-majors)
• Prerequisites change significantly: Changes that materially alter required prior knowledge, e.g., like the course level changes
• Course is replacing an old one but not equivalent

Examples –

• Curriculum redesign
• New pedagogical approach (e.g., lecture → practicum)
• Accreditation-driven changes
• Program restructuring

Flow Chart

If a student took the old version, would you consider this course equivalent?

Yes → Renumber

No → New course

Course Cloning – Mezzanine and Other Special Circumstances

If duplicating a course in Kuali, add a note at the top of the Additional Information section. The course ID must be removed before processing. Without a note, the wrong course may be updated