Canvas: Editing Course Names

Course names for all semester-based courses in Canvas are generated by Access Stout. Instructors have the ability to edit their course names in Canvas to make it easier to find/select the correct course. Note: Instructors should not edit/change their course codes.

It's recommended that instructors add the semester and course section to the beginning of the course name. For example, the original course name for BIO 101-001 is "Introductory Biology" and by adding the semester and course section, the edited course name would be "FA19-001 Introductory Biology".


Follow these instructions to edit a course name in Canvas:
  1. Open the course you want to edit the course name in and click Settings from the course navigation bar:

    Course Settings

  2. From the Course Details tab, click in the Name field, and you'll be able to edit the name of your course. **Note: Do not edit/change the course code.

    Rename Course

  3. Click Update Course Details to save your changes.

    Update Course Details

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Doc ID:
93911
Owned by:
Lexi S. in UW Stout
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Created:
2019-08-16
Updated:
2025-03-03
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