The Office of the University Registrar and the Next Generation Student Systems (NGSS) program announced the release of the third edition of the University Catalog on May 28. The 2019-2020 Catalog builds on the previous versions by incorporating professional and certificate programs. The Catalog now includes a complete list of all programs at Penn for academic credit, courses at all levels of study, and important policies and resources. 

Presented in a mobile-friendly display, the Catalog is a searchable, secure site that offers prospective and current students, as well as other members of the Penn community and the general public, information about academic opportunities and degree programs at Penn. The Catalog provides a listing, by subject, of course offerings across the campus at all levels of study. The Catalog also includes the Pennbook, a collection of University policies relating to student life, the Faculty Handbook and enhanced search functionality for academic programs. 

Since the launch of the first edition in 2017, the Catalog has received more than 1 million unique visitors from across the world, representing more than 200 countries. The site is designed for use on all devices, with more than 120,000 visitors accessing the site via a mobile device and 600,000 visitors using a desktop computer.

Many people contributed time and effort to this project. We would like to thank the core team, including staff members from the Office of the University Registrar, Office of the Provost, and the NGSS Project Team. We are grateful to the many members of our community who worked collaboratively to create this Catalog.

—Margaret Kip, University Registrar

—Rob Nelson, Executive Director for  Academic and Technology Planning, Office of the Provost

—Matthew Sessa, Executive Director, Student Registration and Financial Services