Common Course Numbering System (CCNS)

The Wyoming Common Course Numbering System (CCNS) was developed in cooperation with the community colleges and the University of Wyoming to develop and maintain a common transfer process system that uses common course numbering for all undergraduate courses provided at the community colleges and the University of Wyoming. 

The development and ongoing maintenance of the statewide course numbering system, including determining course equivalencies, shall be accomplished with the assistance of appropriate committees that shall include faculty members and staff of the community colleges and the University of Wyoming.

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70% Rule Explained
 
The 70% Rule is part of a Common Course Numbering System (CCNS), such as the one used in Wyoming, which allows for the easy transfer of undergraduate credits between institutions. The 70% rule specifies that for a course to be considered equivalent and receive a common course number, it must contain at tleast 70% similar content and learning outcomes to a corresponding course at another college.
 
How the 70% Rule Works in a Common Course Numbering System 
 
1. Identical Courses
The CCNS creates a consistent numbering system so that if a course is identical across multiple colleges, it will have the same common number.
2. Equivalent Courses
If a course isn't identical, it can still be deemed equivalent if it meets a specific threshold of shared content.
3. The 70% Threshold
The "70% Rule" is that specific threshold. A department head, for instance, approves a course as equivalent if it shares at least 70% of its content and intended outcomes with the course at a partner institution.
4. Benefits for Students
This system simplifies course transfers, minimizes the loss of time, resources, and credits for students transferring between participating institutions.
5. Purpose
The overarching goal is to streamline the transfer process and improve student success by making it easier to understand course equivalencies and plan degrees across different colleges within a state.

 

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