Have you already completed your general education course requirements?: These changes do not impact you.
Concurrent Enrollment students: Contact your Concurrent Enrollment Academic Advisor.
The Utah System of Higher Education has made significant changes to General Education (Gen Ed) requirements, reducing the required credits by 10. This may positively impact you if you have not yet completed your Gen Ed requirements.
You may want to update your catalog year to have fewer Gen Ed requirements.
This page will give you the basic information you need to decide if changing to the 2025-2026 catalog year is the right choice for you and how to then change your catalog year.
The catalog is a central location that holds the requirements for every degree program on campus, as well as course descriptions for every class offered through Weber State.
A catalog year refers to the academic year in which a student officially begins their studies at the university. It is important because the catalog for that specific year outlines the courses, degree requirements, and academic policies that apply to you throughout your time at the university. Essentially, the catalog year serves as the "set of rules" you will follow to complete your degree.
For example, if you start your studies in the 2025-2026 academic year, your catalog year would be 2025-2026. The degree requirements and courses listed in the 2025-2026 catalog would be the ones you are expected to follow, even if those requirements change in later years. However, if something significantly changes in the curriculum, you may have the option to switch to a newer catalog year or work with your advisor to find a solution.
It’s important to understand your catalog year because it guides the academic path you must follow to meet graduation requirements. Your advisor can help you interpret this catalog and ensure you stay on track for your degree.
Your catalog year acts as a contract with the university, outlining the specific academic requirements and policies between you and the university. When you enroll, you are agreeing to follow the specific academic requirements and policies outlined in the catalog for that particular academic year. While your catalog year is a binding agreement, we understand that sometimes students may benefit from updating the catalog.
Yes. You can change it in the Change My Major app in your eWeber Portal. Before changing your catalog year, be sure to use the What-If tool in CatTracks to see how changing the catalog year impacts your major and minor requirements to make sure it is the right decision for you.
General Education 2025-2026 Catalog Requirements
Gen Ed is shared by all degree-seeking students and is the foundation of students’ academic experience. Gen Ed credits (27) account for 45% of the Associate’s and 23% of the Bachelor’s degree. Gen Ed provides broad exposure to diverse disciplines and is the foundation for developing intellectual tools, responsibility to self and others, and preparing students for academic, civic and professional success.
While pursuing a degree, every Weber State student is expected to complete Gen Ed courses with a passing grade (D- or better) in the following core and breadth areas. Course offerings in each core and breadth area can be found on the 2025-2026 catalog page.
Core Requirements (12 credits)
Composition (EN1 & EN2, minimum 6 credits)
American Institutions (AI, minimum 3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (QL, minimum 3 credits)
Note: Different majors/programs require different courses to fulfill their QL requirements. Students need to meet with their academic advisor early and often to learn which QL course is required and to start their math pathway.
Cultural Competence (CC, double dips with other approved Core and Breadth courses)
Breadth Requirements (15 credits)
Humanities (HU, minimum 3 credits)
Creative Arts (CA, minimum 3 credits)
Social Science (SS, minimum 3 credits)
Life Sciences (LS, minimum 3 credits)
Physical Sciences (PS, minimum 3 credits)
Students may have transfer courses that lack an equivalent at Weber State or do not transfer as courses with Gen Ed attributes. Students may appeal the Gen Ed attribute decisions to the Director of General Education via the petition form.
Before You Change Your Catalog Year, Keep in Mind:
Can't Go Back
While you can switch to a newer catalog year, you cannot go back to an older one once it's changed.
May Affect Requirements
By changing your catalog year, you may change your major and minor requirements.
What-If Analysis Tool
We encourage you to play with the What-If tool in CatTracks to see how changing the catalog year will affect you. Check out the What-If tutorial below.
Program No Longer Exists
If you are declaring a major/degree that no longer exists, you will not be able to go to a previous catalog year. If you are declared in a major/degree that is being ended/sunset, meet with an advisor.
To use the What-If tool in CatTracks and explore how switching to a different catalog year would affect your degree progress, follow these steps:
Log into Cattracks: Start by logging into your eWeber portal using your student credentials.
Navigate to the What-If Feature: Once logged in, locate and click on the What-If option, found in the top menu.
Select a New Catalog Year:
You’ll be presented with options to explore different scenarios.
Look for a section where you can select your Catalog Year using a drop-down menu.
Select the catalog year you’d like to explore (for example, if you want to see how the requirements would change under the 2025-2026 catalog, select that year).
Choose the Program or Major:
You will also need to select the major, minor, and/or concentration that corresponds to the new catalog year. This allows Cattracks to generate the requirements specific to that program and catalog year.
If you’re considering changing majors or adding/changing a minor, choose the relevant option in the dropdown menus.
Generate the What-If Scenario: After selecting the catalog year and program, click on the option to generate or view the What-If audit. Cattracks will show you how your current courses would fit into the new program and catalog year, along with any new requirements you would need to meet.
Review the Results:
The new audit will list the degree requirements for the selected catalog year and program.
It will show which of your completed courses fulfill the requirements and which ones you still need to take.
You can see how your academic plan changes based on the new catalog year.
This will help you decide which catalog year might be best for your timely graduation.
It is important to take into consideration the entire audit, not just General Education requirements.
