Student Catalog Year Policy

Effective April 30, 2021. Revised April 28, 2022. Revised January 26, 2023.

The Academic Catalog is the publication that documents all academic policies, regulations, and program requirements for a given academic year for all Undergraduate and Graduate students and programs.

A student's catalog year identifies the particular set of curriculum requirements and regulations, including general education and university requirements, in effect for program completion. The catalog year is established for the individual student upon declaration or change of the program.

Students moving to a program not established in their existing catalog year must move to the current catalog year.

Any student may change a catalog year without a change of program or minor only to a more recent catalog. The student may request this change formally through their advisor.

Any student who has been inactivated must reapply for admission to the university. If admitted, the student will be assigned to the catalog requirements for the program in effect for the re-admit term.

Undergraduate students declaring or changing their academic program may elect to remain in their existing catalog year and general education program, or they may change to their catalog year and general education program to the current effective term.

Students must complete the program requirements and general education program for the catalog year they are in.