Requirements

Configure degree requirement blocks and rules.

Overview

Requirements define what students must complete for their degree. The system uses a hierarchical structure:

Degree
├── Requirement Blocks
│   ├── Requirement Groups
│   │   └── Requirement Items (courses, credits, GPA)
│   └── Course Patterns

Requirement Blocks

Blocks are reusable containers for related requirements.

Creating a Block

1. Navigate to Academic > Requirement Blocks
2. Click Add Block
3. Configure:

Field	Description	Example
Code	Identifier	GEN_ED_CORE
Name	Display name	General Education Core
Block Type	Category	General Ed, Major, Minor, Elective
Credits Required	Total credits	30
Courses Required	Number of courses	10

Block Settings

Setting	Description
Allow Overlap	Credits can count for multiple blocks
Min GPA	Minimum GPA for block courses
Max Transfer	Maximum transfer credits allowed

Requirement Groups

Groups organize items within a block with logic rules.

Creating a Group

1. Open a requirement block
2. Click Add Group
3. Configure:

Field	Description	Example
Name	Group name	Natural Sciences
Logic	AND/OR	Select X of Y options
Min Courses	Courses required	2
Min Credits	Credits required	8

Group Logic

• AND - All items required
• OR - Any one item satisfies
• Select X - Choose X from list

Requirement Items

Individual requirements within groups.

Item Types

Type	Description
Specific Course	Exact course required (BIOL 101)
Course Pattern	Courses matching pattern
Credit Total	Total credits needed
GPA Requirement	Minimum GPA

Creating Course Items

1. In a group, click Add Item
2. Select Course
3. Choose specific course or pattern
4. Set options:
   • Minimum grade
   • Must be taken at institution
   • Allow substitution

Course Patterns

Patterns match multiple courses dynamically.

Pattern Types

Pattern	Example	Matches
Subject	BIOL	All Biology courses
Level	300-499	300/400 level courses
Attribute	Writing	Writing Intensive courses
Department	Science	All science department courses

Creating Patterns

1. Navigate to Course Patterns
2. Click Add Pattern
3. Configure matching rules:

Subject = BIOL
AND Level >= 200
AND Level <= 499
AND Attribute = Lab

Course Substitutions

Allow alternative courses:

System Substitutions

Predefined substitutions:

1. Go to Substitutions tab
2. Add substitution rules
3. Applies automatically

Student Substitutions

Individual student exceptions:

1. Process through waiver workflow
2. Document reason
3. Shows on audit

Bulletins/Catalog Years

Requirements tied to catalog years:

1. Create bulletin for catalog year
2. Associate requirements with bulletin
3. Students follow their catalog year

Bulletin Management

1. Navigate to Bulletins
2. Create new catalog edition
3. Copy requirements from previous year
4. Make updates for new year
5. Set effective dates

Best Practices

Block Organization

• Use descriptive names
• Group logically related requirements
• Avoid deep nesting
• Document complex rules

Testing Requirements

1. Run audit on test students
2. Verify requirements evaluate correctly
3. Check edge cases
4. Document exceptions

Version Control

• Track changes to requirements
• Document effective dates
• Maintain history for appeals

Related Topics

• Degrees
• Majors & Minors