Academic Programs is the listing of academic programs, policies and related information. Course Descriptions is the course listing. Together, they comprise the Michigan State University catalog.
Updates to Academic Programs occur after approval of the University Committee on Curriculum (UCC) each September, October, November, January, February, March, and April.
Online Systems
Reports
The list below represents the previous four years of new degree programs, new and changes in department or college names, discontinued programs, programs currently in moratorium, and new subject codes.
Graduate
College of Arts and Letters
Department of Linguistics and Germanic, Slavic, Asian and African Languages name changed to: Linguistics, Languages and Cultures
Effective May 1, 2021
College of Osteopathic Medicine
Department of PA Medicine
Effective July 1, 2019
College of Arts and Letters
Department of Writing, Rhetoric, and American Cultures name changed to: Writing, Rhetoric, and Cultures
Effective Summer 2023
College of Natural Science
Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics name changed to: Microbiology, Genetics and Immunology
Effective January 1, 2024
Certain programs may have been in moratorium prior to approval for discontinuation. Individuals with a MSU NetID and password may view complete documentation on programs that have been discontinued.
The effective semester noted in the listing below indicates the term in which the coding for the program will end. Current students must complete their requirements prior to this effective date in order to graduate with this degree.
Graduate
A moratorium is a time-limited suspension of admission to an academic program such as a degree program or a specialization. Moratoria may be requested for one semester or longer.
A moratorium is requested in anticipation of: insufficient staff, program review likely to result in significant program change, low demand, and other reasons.
A moratorium should always be placed on an academic program under consideration for discontinuation. Moratoria may be removed so a program can resume its regular offering.
The following list of moratoria represent those approved by the Office of the Provost. Programs in moratorium that result in discontinuation also appear above under "Discontinuation of Programs."
Graduate