Definition of a Catalog Year

Catalog year determines the set of academic requirements that must be fulfilled for graduation. Generally, the Catalog year is determined at the time of admission.  Students also have the option of choosing the Catalog year in effect at the time of graduation.  Students must follow a single catalog, not a combination of catalogs, to meet graduation requirements. 

Continuously Enrolled Degree-Seeking Students

A student who has completed at least 1 credit within three consecutive semesters (summer included) is considered to have satisfied the minimum requirements for “continuous enrollment.”

The catalog year for a graduate student's program will be the catalog year in effect at the time of initial enrollment as a degree-seeking student. Those students who do not change their program, specialization, or track and who maintain continuous enrollment at the University have the option of following the catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment as degree-seeking students or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation. Students who elect to change their program, specialization, or track (either through a new application or through a track change request) have the option of following the catalog in effect at the time of the new application or program, specialization, or track change or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation.

Non-Continuously Enrolled Degree-Seeking and Readmitted Students

Students who do not maintain continuous enrollment and who are readmitted to the University after non-enrollment of three consecutive semesters (summer semester included) have the option of following the degree program outlined in the catalog in effect at the time of re-enrollment as degree-seeking students or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation.