When will Manhattan College begin using Course Program of Study (CPos)?
Manhattan College will begin using the Course Program of Study tool for Fall 2022 registration for all students whose degree evaluations are in Degree Works.
What is Course Program of Study (CPoS)?
Course Program of Study is a software tool higher education institutions use to identify which courses fulfill a student’s graduation requirements. CPoS uses information from the Degree Works audit program for each financial aid recipient to determine the student’s enrollment level (full-time, half-time, etc.) based solely on courses which are required for a student’s program of study. Financial aid disbursements are reduced when the CPoS enrollment status is less than the requirement for the financial aid program.
Courses that do not count toward the student’s degree, certificate, or other recognized credential, cannot be used to determine financial aid enrollment status unless they are eligible remedial courses
Why do my classes have to be required for graduation in order to receive financial aid?
Federal and state regulations require that funding be applied only to those courses that are required for you to graduate. “If a student is enrolled in courses that do not count toward his degree, certificate, or other recognized credential, they cannot be used to determine enrollment status unless they are eligible remedial courses” (Federal Student Aid Handbook, July 2019, page 1-19).
What types of aid are affected by Course Program of Study disbursement rules?
All federal, state, and institutional financial aid disbursed through the financial aid office is subject to Course Program of Study disbursement rules. Qualified Tuition Reduction (e.g. employee tuition benefit/waiver) is a benefit of employment and not subject to CPoS disbursement rules.
How will I know if a class counts towards my program of study?
Banner has a process that will read Degree Works to determine if the courses the student has registered for count toward their graduation requirements. Major, minor and concentration course requirements will count toward aid. Electives may also count towards aid if they are listed in the "Elective Credits Required for This Degree" section of the audit. Electives listed in the "Extra Electives (Not Required for This Degree" section are not eligible for aid).
How does Manhattan College define "Program of Study"?
A student's program of study includes the graduation requirements for a student’s primary degree type as well as additional majors, minors, concentrations, and endorsements declared by the student within the same degree type as displayed in Degree Works. Degree types include bachelor’s degrees, master degrees, doctoral degrees, approved certificates, courses required for initial teaching licensure, a group of preparatory courses (e.g., courses needed for admission to another degree program), or an approved comprehensive transition program. If you are pursuing dual degrees that are packaged as one program (e.g. Master of Business Administration) all requirements for both degrees must be met before a degree is awarded; therefore, together they are considered your program of study.
What if I'm in an Exploratory major?
Exploratory majors will be able to take General Education courses and a limited number of elective courses that will count for their program. As long as the course is filling a block other than "Extra Electives (Not Required for This Degree)" it can be considered for aid eligibility.
When will the CPoS process be run to identify which courses are eligible for aid?
The CPoS process will run daily throughout the semester for students who have made changes to their registration or program of study because financial aid does not lock student's enrollment.
Will I be notified if a course I've registered for does not qualify for aid?
Students are encouraged to consult Degree Works first. Courses that do not count toward graduation requirements will appear near the bottom of your Degree Works degree audit, in a section labeled “Extra Electives (Not Required for This Degree).”
Any courses that are listed in this section of Degree Works will not count toward your financial aid enrollment status.
In addition to the transparency of Degree Works, students will see a “Course Program of Study” channel in the Student Academics section of Degree Works that calls out which courses do not meet graduation requirements and how many total credits are counting toward their financial aid enrollment status.
What if I change my program of study?
Students are encouraged to change their program of study at the beginning of the semester.
Undergraduate students should fill out the Change of Major/Minor/Advisor form to declare their change of major. During the add/drop period, undergraduate students must adjust their registration to match their new program of study. After the add/drop period, changes won’t be made to your program of study until after your financial aid enrollment status has been locked.
What if a course doesn't count toward my program of study but I think it should?
Students may should contact their assistant dean and advisor on this situation for assistance.
