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The Graduate School

Catalog (CAT) Updates

The NCSU catalog (CAT) is published during the summer prior to each upcoming academic year. However, updates to courses, degree requirements, and faculty will be managed upon approval throughout the academic year. The Graduate Catalog can be viewed here: http://catalog.ncsu.edu/graduate/.

Timeline for CAT Approval and PublishingDates/Deadlines
2026-2027 CAT “Next” site edition openOctober 22, 2025
Deadline for CAT “Next” site edits submission to workflowFebruary 18, 2026
Deadline for CAT Approval by Graduate SchoolApril 3, 2026
Publishing of “Next” EditionMay 2026
2027-2028 CAT “Next” site editing openFall 2026
The timeline is subject to change, however, all changes will be communicated via email by grad-curriculum@ncsu.edu.
General CAT Inquiries
Faculty List Inquiries
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CAT Navigation & Page Structure

How to use the links on the catalog pages and how they are organized based on academic structure

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Editing CAT Pages & Submission to Workflow

How to log into the catalog “next” environment, make changes to graduate program pages, & submitting the pages to the workflow

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Editing & Training Resources

CAT Editing & Training resources include downloadable PDF instructions, video tutorials, & previous training session recordings

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