University Catalog Overview

October, 2017

Penn is currently engaged in a project to produce a University Catalog. Starting in May 2017, the Catalog will be released in three phased sections:

• Phase 1: 2016-2017 (release date: May 2017)
  
  • Undergraduate Programs
  • Majority of all Penn courses
• Phase 2: 2017-2018 (release date: May 2018)
  • Graduate Programs (PhD and Research Masters)
  • Complete course listing
• Phase 3: 2018-2019 (release date: May 2019)
  • Professional Masters and Other Programs (including LPS)

The Catalog is available online at https://catalog.upenn.edu.

Each section of the Catalog will contain the following elements:

• Degree Programs and Specializations (majors, minors, concentrations)
• Degree requirements
• Courses
• General School Information (About, Curriculum, Academic Opportunities)
• Interdisciplinary Opportunities
• Policies
• Resources and Other Information about Academic Life for Students

Program Information and Requirements – a comprehensive list of programs offered at Penn, including a description of the program and the requirements.

Course Listing – a list all classes currently offered by the university, with a description for each course. This list is publicly available and fully searchable by key terms, department, etc.

Interdisciplinary Opportunities – information about dual degree and interdisciplinary programs.

Policies – a single source of policies related to academic life at Penn, whether the policy is University-wide or varies by school.

• Course and Exam Related Policies
• Grade and GPA-Related Policies
• Graduation Policies
• Leaves, Transfers, and Withdrawals
• University Policies
• Research Policies

Academic Resources – useful information about the academic experience at Penn and links to commonly used resources