Catalog Expectations
2027-2028 Catalog Objectives
For the upcoming catalog editing cycle, catalog editors are asked to keep the following objectives in mind when updating undergraduate and graduate content. All edits must go through the established workflow and be submitted to the Registrar's Office by February 1, 2027.
Undergraduate
New to this cycle:
- Zero/Fractional/Variable Credit Course Phase Out - No fractional or zero courses are allowed within a program's curriculum. Most variable credit courses won't be allowed to have standard meeting patterns.
- Readmission Policy Clean-Up - Review/Update Readmission info on School catalog pages. Please make sure the school's policy is listed and accessible somewhere.
- Include Honors Courses - All honors course equivalents should be listed as "or" classes in degree requirements and degree plans for Stellic purposes.
- Emails in the Catalog - Ensure departmental emails are used, not personal emails.
Yearly maintenance checks:
- Confirm Math Pathway Courses - Verify that the listed Math Pathway courses are accepted by your program. Make sure the standardized language provided is used.
- Review KU Core 34 Overlap - Add or confirm any degree-required courses that also fulfill KU Core 34 requirements, using standardized language. Enter new entries as indent under Core 34 section of degree requirements.
- Ensure No Hidden Prerequisites - Include prerequisite courses for required degree courses in degree requirements. These must be counted in the total degree hours.
- Update/Confirm Curriculum - Make any additional curricular changes for the upcoming catalog cycle. Stellic audits will align with catalog requirements.
- Specify Requirements: Requirements must be specific enough to program (e.g., “BIOL, CHEM, or PHSX lecture & lab course" vs. "additional science course."
- Review Standardized Language - Common language for the KU Core 34 & BA/BGS was used for all applicable undergraduate degrees. No edits should be made, but please review.
- Review Learning Outcomes - Check and confirm Learning Outcomes in the program management form.
Graduate
Please complete the following:
- Comply with Graduate Style Guide Requirements - Use the Graduate Catalog Style and Contents Requirements to ensure alignment with Graduate Studies policy.