Course Merge Requests

Prior to submitting a course merge request please carefully review the Course Merge Request Guidelines below.

To submit a course merge request to Blackboard support, complete the Course Merge Request Form.

  1. Course merge requests must be submitted using the course merge request form.
  2. All course merges must be completed before the first day of instruction for that class.
  3. Merged courses must have the same single instructor assigned as the instructor of record in Banner.
  4. Course merge requests must come from the instructor of record for the courses.
  5. Merged courses must have the same rubric and course number (example: BCIS 1305) or be a linked CPD course.
  6. All merged courses must be scheduled for the same part of term.
  7. Courses to be included in the course merge must have a minimum of fifteen (15) paid enrollments in each CRN or have verification from department chair that course will not be cancelled.
  8. CPD linked courses must satisfy CPD enrollment guidelines.
  9. Blackboard Support Specialists will not be responsible for the transfer or preservation of any course content.
  10. Once merged, courses cannot be unmerged without loss of student work. (i.e., Faculty teaching assignments for the merged courses cannot be modified.)