and the resources that students must purchase to be academically successful in your course.
Information will be used to code sections LCM (Low Cost Course Materials/ Text) or NCM (No Cost Course Materials/Text) in Banner. Course markings aid in transparency and enable students to make informed financial decisions when planning their schedules.
What Qualifies as No Cost (NCM):
Required instructional materials are available for free
An optional printed version and some supplementary course instructional materials may be available for purchase This can include library resources such as eBooks, digital journal articles, streaming films, etc. if there is unlimited simultaneous user access
What Qualifies as Low-Cost (LCM):
The combined cost of instructional materials
must not exceed $40This $40 threshold is based on pre-tax retail price charged by the campus bookstore or the publisher directly (whichever price is lower)
Instruction Materials
Include:
Textbooks/eBooks, websites, software, apps, courseware packages, inclusive access, and access codes to homework sites