Academic Configuration

Configure academic calendar, courses, and degree programs.

Configuration Areas

Area	Description
Academic Years	Define academic year boundaries
Terms	Configure semesters, quarters, and sub-terms
Courses	Manage course catalog
Sections	Course section scheduling
Degrees	Degree program definitions
Majors & Minors	Academic programs
Requirements	Degree requirement blocks
Grading Systems	Grade scales and GPA calculation

Configuration Order

Follow this order for initial setup:

1. Academic Years - Define year boundaries
2. Terms - Create terms within years
3. Grading Systems - Set up grade scales
4. Courses - Add course catalog
5. Degrees - Define degree types
6. Majors/Minors - Create programs
7. Requirements - Build requirement blocks
8. Sections - Schedule courses

Academic Calendar Workflow

Academic Year → Terms → Sub-Terms → Registration Periods
                ↓
        Courses → Course Sections → Meeting times

Bulletins/Catalogs

Academic bulletins define which requirements apply to students based on their catalog year. See Requirements for details.