Academic Regulations & Procedures

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Effective Catalog Policy

A student is normally expected to satisfy the college-level graduation requirements published in the catalog in the academic year of their initial matriculation (or, in the case of withdrawal and subsequent readmission, the year of their readmission). For example, a student who matriculated in Fall 1866 would have to adhere to the requirements published in the 1866–1867 catalog.

A student who declares a major or minor is bound by the requirements in the catalog published in the academic year in which they declare. For example, a student who declared a major or minor in Spring 1866 would have to adhere to the requirements published in the 1865–1866 catalog.

When changes in the requirements for a major or a minor occur, any student who has already declared that major or minor may request that their requirements be altered to the newer catalog year by meeting with the chair or director of the relevant program/department. The alteration is at the discretion of the chair/director.

For: Faculty, Students

Maintained by: Office of the Provost

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