The college catalog, which is published each February, is the official document that describes the policies, academic programs, and requirements for students attending Valencia College. (In this catalog “you” means “the student.”) You are expected to know and adhere to the policies and requirements of your catalog that affect you.
Your governing catalog is the Valencia College catalog in effect at the time of admission to the college, readmission to the college, or upon a program of study (major) change. Students will follow the policies and graduation requirements in the governing catalog unless changed by law or by the Board of Trustees.
- A Valencia College catalog is valid for five academic years provided you maintain continuous enrollment as defined in the glossary of this catalog. If you do not complete your program degree requirements during the five academic years your catalog is valid, your governing catalog will be updated to the most current catalog and your degree may be changed to non-degree seeking (Personal Interest).
- You may officially update your governing catalog to the most current in effect and follow the new program requirements. To request a catalog year update, you must complete a Change of Program (Major) form by the published deadline date.
- The governing catalog for students pursuing limited access programs will be the catalog in effect for the term of acceptance to the program.
It is expected that the only changes will be the correction of errors and the inclusion of new courses and programs approved for offering mid-year; however, in rare instances changes to policy may occur mid-year.
