Special Requirement for the B.S. Degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Candidates for the Bachelor of Science degree in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences must fulfill a special college requirement. See the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section for a description of the requirement. The rules governing catalog choice for different categories of students are given below. However, no student may graduate under a catalog more than five years old, unless specific permission is obtained from the major college in a case where the major program in question is still available as an approved program of study. The rules given below apply only to requirements for majors, minors, and general education.
All students are subject to the academic regulations stated in the most recent catalog.
They may choose to satisfy all requirements from a single catalog or they may satisfy major and minor requirements from one and general education requirements from a second. Students earning a second major may choose a separate catalog for each degree only with the written approval of their college office. They may also elect to satisfy all graduation requirements from a single catalog or major and minor requirements from one and general education requirements from a second. Reentering Students Students reentering NIU after an interruption of more than three years are subject to catalog provisions in effect at the time they reenter. Students reentering NIU after an interruption of fewer than three years can use the catalog in effect at the time of their original admission to NIU or any later catalog.