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About this page
Allowing students and advisors to search for courses by a textbook price filter allows students to make informed decisions about the costs associated with their education. For the Spring 2025 semester, CSET is piloting the use of this filter before implementing it for the wider university community. This page will help you understand what the filters mean and how to use them.
Any questions, feedback, or inaccuracies can be reported to Carli Reinecke
Filter Definitions
- Zero Cost Textbooks: Doesn’t require students to purchase any textbook materials.
- Low-Cost Textbooks: Requires students to purchase textbooks that are less than $50.
Searching with the filter in SIS
1. Under "Course Attribute" dropdown, select "Low Cost Textbooks/Materials"
2. Under "Course Attribute Value" select either filter.
3. Hit search. The resulting list of courses will all contain whichever attribute you selected under "Course Attribute Value"
Viewing the filter within a course in SIS
After clicking into a course, the filter appears under "Class Attributes"
Viewing the filter in Schedule of Classes
In the Schedule of Classes, the note appears under "Other"