Catalog Navigation for Academic Advising

This article lists common topics during academic advising and explains where to find the answers in the catalog. Because the URLs for each page in the catalog change annually, the headings and subheadings are shown so that you can reach the page you need in just a few clicks, even after a new version is published.

Heading	Subheading

Heading	Subheading
Found in the Navigation Pane on any catalog page and across the top of each page	Found within the text

Topic	Headings and Subheadings	2025-26 Catalog Link	Additional Online Resources

Topic	Headings and Subheadings	2025-26 Catalog Link	Additional Online Resources
Academic Department	Click on the name of the college in the left navigation page. Scroll down to the department’s name and follow the link to the department’s page. Example:
Academic Overload Financial Overload	Registration & Academic Policies Registration Maximum and Minimum Credit Hours	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=578	eForm Knowledge Base: Registration Services
Academic Standing Minimum GPA Requirement	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Academic Standing of a Student	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	View GPA details through the degree audit on the Progress page in DataVU (Self-Service).
Advanced Placement (AP)	Admission Advanced Placement Program	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=598
Attendance	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Absence from Class	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
Audit a Course	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Admission to Courses as an Auditor	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm Knowledge Base: Registration Services
Bachelor’s Degrees with Honors Graduation Honors / Latin Honors Summa Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Cum Laude	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Bachelor’s Degrees with Honors	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
Calendar University Calendar, aka Academic Calendar	University Calendar	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=593	Calendar webpage, including Google version of academic calendar, PDF of full year academic calendar, and final exam schedule
Change of Program / Major	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Change to Another Program	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm
Change of Schedule Add a Course, Drop a Course, Request S/U Grading, etc.	Registration & Academic Policies Registration Change of Schedule	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=578	DataVU (Self-Service) - Register, add, drop, withdraw eForm - For other registration change requests, such as S/U grading, time conflict permission, auditing a course, and more
Class Standing Definitions of Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, and Senior standing	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Class Standing of a Student	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
College Information	Click on the name of the college in the left navigation page.
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)	Admission College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the CEEB	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=598
Commencement	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Commencement Ceremonies	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	Commencement
Course Intensification	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Admission to the Course Intensification Plan	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm Knowledge Base: Registration Services
Course Withdrawal	Registration & Academic Policies Registration Change of Schedule	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=578	DataVU (Self-Service) Knowledge Base: Registration Services
Credit by Examination AP, CLEP, IB, and more	Admission Credit By Examination	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=598	Undergraduate Credit by Examination
Dean's List / Semester Honors	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Semester Honors	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
Diploma	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Graduation	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	Diplomas
Double Majors vs. Second Degrees	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Second Degrees	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
Examinations	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Examinations	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	Calendar - Includes final examination schedule
Financial Aid	Student Financial Services Financial Aid	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=583	Financial Aid
General Education	College of Arts and Sciences General Education See also “Regulations Concerning General Education Requirements“ and any requirements specific to your program and college.	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=600	View the degree audit from the Progress page in DataVU (Self-Service).
GPA and the Grading System	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Grading System and Quality Points	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
Graduation	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Graduation	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	Graduation Overview View the degree audit from the Progress page in DataVU (Self-Service).
Graduation Application	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Application for a Degree	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	DataVU (Self-Service) Applying for Graduation
Incomplete Grades	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Grading System and Quality Points	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
Interdisciplinary Programs Includes Restrictions for Interdisciplinary Majors and Minors	Interdisciplinary Programs	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=605	eForm View the degree audit from the Progress page in DataVU (Self-Service).
Leave of Absence Undergraduate Students	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Leave of Absence - Undergraduate Students	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm
Major Field Requirement Arts and Sciences students' options for completing a major (major credits, additional major, or a minor)	College of Arts and Sciences Completion of Major Field Requirement	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=600	View the degree audit from the Progress page in DataVU (Self-Service).
Placement Examination - Mathematics	Admission Preliminary Mathematics Placement Information	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=598	Placement Exams Knowledge Base: Placement Exams
Placement Examination - Mathematics	College of Arts and Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Placement and Special Credit	https://catalog.valpo.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=13&ent_oid=740&returnto=600	Placement Exams Knowledge Base: Placement Exams
Placement Examination - World Languages Retroactive Credit	College of Arts & Sciences World Languages and Cultures Placement and Retroactive Credit	https://catalog.valpo.edu/preview_entity.php?catoid=13&ent_oid=749&returnto=600	Placement Exams Knowledge Base: Placement Exams
Readmission	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Readmission of Former Students to Undergraduate and Professional Programs	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm
Refund Policy	Student Financial Services Refund Policy	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=582	Requesting Refunds
Repeating a Course	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Repetition of Resident Courses for Credit	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	If you experience difficulty in registering via DataVU (Self-Service) for a repeat course, please email registrar@valpo.edu for assistance.
Residence Requirements	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Residence Requirements See also requirements for General Education (College of Arts and Sciences) and any requirements specific to your college.	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579
Restrictions in A&S Activity courses, music, ROTC, professional college courses, and subject maximum credit hours	College of Arts and Sciences Restrictions on the Use of Credit Hours for Degrees in the College of Arts and Sciences	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=600	View the degree audit from the Progress page in DataVU (Self-Service).
Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP)	Student Financial Services Financial Aid Standards of Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=583
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Grading	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Grading System and Quality Points	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm Knowledge Base: Registration Services
Scholarships	Student Financial Services Scholarships	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=584
Transcripts	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Transcripts of Academic Records	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	Transcript Knowledge Base: Transcript Services FAQ
Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Transfer Credit See Also Advanced Standing-Resident Students	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm Undergraduate Transfer Credit Knowledge Base: Undergraduate Transfer Credit FAQ
Tuition and Fees	Student Financial Services Tuition and Fees	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=580
University Withdrawal	Registration & Academic Policies Academic Policies Withdrawal from the University	https://catalog.valpo.edu/content.php?catoid=13&navoid=579	eForm Knowledge Base: Registration Services
Verification Services Enrollment and Degree Verification Letters - Provided by Registrar Only