A University catalog is published annually, containing the requirements of every program offered and academic policies for that given academic year. Students are responsible for the academic program as stated in the University catalog that is current at the time of their matriculation (when they first enroll or re-enroll). A student’s plan of study is created and tracked according to that catalog. 

• Students are required to fulfill the curriculum requirements as outlined in the academic catalog that is in effect at the time of their initial matriculation into a degree-seeking program at the institution. This catalog year determines the specific degree requirements, including general education, major, minor, endorsements, and program specific academic policies, that the student must meet in order to graduate.
• Students may request to adopt a more recent catalog year if they prefer to follow updated curriculum requirements. The student must follow all requirements (major, minor, endorsement, general education) of the catalog to which they switch. 
• Students who discontinue studies and subsequently return to the university are responsible for the academic program as stated in the catalog that is current at the time of their re-enrollment.
• Students in a certification program (such as those in Teacher Education or Nursing Departments) must meet the current license requirements at the time of graduation, which may require students to switch to the most current catalog.
• Students must adhere to the academic policies that appear in the most current catalog in the year in which they are enrolled. 
• Each student is responsible for knowing the academic regulations and other program requirements of the catalog year in which they are currently enrolled. While the deans, the student's advisor, the registrar’s office or others may provide appropriate reminders, the primary responsibility for knowing and fulfilling all policies and requirements rests with the individual student.
• The institution reserves the right to make changes to the curriculum and academic policies. In cases where courses or programs are discontinued, appropriate substitutions will be determined by the academic department and the Office of the Registrar.