LMS Course Merge Request

If you are teaching a course that has multiple sections you can request that these courses be merged into the lowest section number.  This offers you the benefit consolidating your work into one course.  Ensure to enter your requests as early as possible to so merges can be completed in advance of the course start date.

Overview

To streamline course management and improve instructional efficiency, faculty teaching multiple sections of a course may request to merge them into a single LMS site. This process consolidates content and grading into one location, typically the lowest section number.

Target Audience

Faculty

Instructions

Key Points

• Standard Merge Practice:
  Sections of the same course code are merged into the lowest section number, which becomes the active LMS site for instruction and grade release.

• Updated Merge Criteria:
  Merges may now be approved across different course codes if the course content is confirmed to be identical. This must be verified by the instructor or designated administrative staff.

• Parent vs. Child Courses:
  The parent course is the one with the lowest section number. All other sections (child courses) will be collapsed into this site.

• Timing Matters:
  Submit merge requests before the course start date. Merges completed after the start date may result in loss of visibility for assignments, quizzes, and tests. Ensure any necessary data is backed up prior to the merge.

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Required Information for Merge Requests

• Course Code
• Section Number(s)
• Semester

Important Notes:

• Submit separate tickets for each course code being merged.
• Requests must come from the instructor of record.
• Incomplete requests will be delayed until all required information is received.

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Examples of Approved Merges

Same-Code Merge Examples (CMM110):

All sections below share the same course code (CMM110) and are merged into Section 01 as the parent course:

• Parent Course: CMM110College Communication Skills01_25F
  Child Courses:
  • CMM110College Communication Skills05_25F
  • CMM110College Communication Skills29_25F
  • CMM110College Communication Skills31_25F
  • CMM110College Communication Skills32_25F
  • CMM110College Communication Skills33_25F

(All child sections collapse into Section 01 for consolidated course management.)

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Cross-Code Merge Example (Updated Process):

• Parent Course: BSCN 3000 Section 02
• Child Course: BSCN 3050 Section 02
  (Content confirmed identical; merge approved.)

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Best Practices

• Confirm identical content before requesting cross-code merges.
• Submit requests early to avoid disruption.
• Back up any assessment data if merging after the course start date.