The Montana University System Transfer Initiative coordinates data, policies, and procedures regarding the transfer of credits among higher education institutions in Montana.
Information on transfer issues for faculty and staff:
- Operational Guidelines for the Common Course Numbering system
- Transfer of General Education Courses
- Transfer Goals for the Montana University System
- Implementation Information for the Transfer Policies
In the spring of 2007, the 60th Montana Legislature funded the Montana University System to develop simple and clear procedures and policies regarding the transfer of credits among the various units of the system. The Transferability Initiative supports the faculty efforts needed to reach consensus on what courses should transfer, and to develop the centralized data and web support capabilities at the Commissioner’s Office to ensure that this information is available to all users of the system.
Students seeking general advice about transfer can find it here. In addition, academic and student advisors can learn about relevant statewide policies, existing campus-to-campus transfer agreements, and plans and progress on the Transfer Initiative.
Faculty Learning Outcomes Councils drawn from specific disciplines at institutions throughout the state examine individual transferable courses and reach consensus about appropriate learning outcomes for each one. A restricted access online portal provides a secure and easily used environment for these councils to carry on their deliberations when travel to meetings isn’t feasible. Reference Resources provide background discussions, data, and a national context to provide common ground for council members as they consider some of the larger questions of transfer throughout the system. The common course numbering process makes clear which courses are unique to different campuses, and which are considered by faculty to be equivalent for the purpose of transfer.
