TCCNS Updates FAQs

Yes:

1. Check your Academic Map for your next term courses.
2. Check those courses on the TCCNS course updates list to see whether there are any changes.
3. Ask your advisor if you have questions.

Example course: If you need to take Calculus 1 this summer or fall, if you enroll in the class for the summer it will look the same, if you enroll in the class for the fall it will have the new course information.

Many courses have changed subject prefix, number, and title for Fall 2021. See the TCCNS course updates list for all the TCCNS related course revisions.

For Fall 2021 registration, you will need to search for the course under the new subject.

Example:

A few programs have changed the subject prefix for ALL of their courses. For Fall 2021 registration, you will need to search for related courses under the new subject prefix.

There should be no impact to your current degree plan.

Resources that you typically use for academic planning such as the degree progress report (DPR), UHin4 maps, and college specific resources will be updated to reflect the new course numbers for Fall 2021. If your degree progress report (DPR) lists the current course number, the new number will also populate correctly into each requirement. A few courses have changed level between lower and advanced upper division. If you have already completed a course, it will continue to be reflected in your degree progress report. For concerns, please check with the academic advisor for your major.

Yes. If the course is an approved Core course for Fall 2021 it will still satisfy your Core requirements under the new subject prefix/number/title. See the UH Core list for more information for approved Core courses

Example

No. Course credit previously awarded under old course titles and numbers will remain intact on your transcript.

To align with the Texas Common Course Numbering System (TCCNS.org) and ease transfer for students majoring under Texas Field of Study approved programs.