Catalog Revisions
The University Catalog undergoes a review process each academic year prior to publication. Deadlines for catalog revisions are set every summer.
The next edition of the catalog available for modifications is the 2020-2021 University Catalog, to be published on April 3th, 2020. Editions prior to this year may not be modified.
General Information
Colleges have from the first week of August to the first week of March to update their content. The Office of the University Registrar then reviews all changes, deletions, and additions for policy compliance. The catalog is published each year in the first week of April.
All proposals must be fully-approved in CIM by each year’s catalog revision deadline in order to qualify for inclusion in the following academic year’s catalog.
CoursesAdding, modifying, or inactivating courses may be requested in CIM year-round. If the proposal is fully approved after after the catalog revision deadline, it will not be published until the following academic year’s catalog. |
ProgramsIf the program is fully approved in CIM after the catalog revision deadline, it will not be published until the following academic year’s catalog. |
The University Catalog consists of many components which are updated in a variety of ways. The following table outlines each component and approval deadlines for inclusion in the next edition of the catalog.
Note:
- Deadlines are approximate. See the current production calendar (linked above) for specific dates.
- Some items may only be edited by your college catalog contact.
| Page Type | Tab Name | Editing Location | Approval Deadlines for Catalog Inclusion | Who can edit this item? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courses | n/a | CIM Courses | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| Programs | Overview | CAT | First Friday in March | Your college catalog POC |
| Programs | Admissions & Policies | CIM Programs | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| Programs | Requirements | CIM Programs | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| Programs | Honors | CIM Programs | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| Programs | Accelerated Options | CIM Programs | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| Programs | Related Programs | None: this tab auto-updates to include all applicable programs within the same department each catalog cycle. | n/a | n/a |
| College | Overview | CAT | First Friday in March | Your college catalog POC |
| College | Faculty | CAT | First Friday in March | Your college catalog POC |
| College | Requirements & Policies | CIM Programs | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| College | Academic Units | None: this tab auto-updates to include all applicable units each catalog cycle. | n/a | n/a |
| College | Programs | None: this tab auto-updates to include all applicable programs each catalog cycle. | n/a | n/a |
| College | Courses | None: this tab auto-updates to include all applicable courses each catalog cycle. | n/a | n/a |
| Department | Overview | CAT | First Friday in March | Your college catalog POC |
| Department | Faculty | CAT | First Friday in March | Your college catalog POC |
| Department | Requirements & Policies | CIM Programs | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| Department | Programs | None: this tab auto-updates to include all applicable programs each catalog cycle. | n/a | n/a |
| Department | Courses | None: this tab auto-updates to include all applicable courses each catalog cycle. | n/a | n/a |
| Academic Policies | all | CAT | First Friday in March | Provost's Office |
| Admissions | all | CAT | First Friday in March | Provost's Office/Admissions |
| INTO-Mason | all | CIM Programs | Must be fully-approved in CIM by the end of February. | Anyone with CIM access |
| Other Content | n/a | CAT | First Friday in March | Your college catalog POC |