The policies and regulations for Graduate Studies are located in the Office of Graduate Studies, Medical Center Campus Students section of the University's current Academic Catalog.  Below are direct links to the specific catalog page for selected policies. Links to prior year's catalogs are also provided below.

• Academic Misconduct
• Academic Probation
• Academic Standing
• Admissions
• Certificate Programs
• Childbirth Accommodation Policy for Students
    appears in Academic Catalog (revised catalog posted April 1 each year) and in PolicyStat (KUMC access only) 
• Course Numbering System
• Degree Programs (includes degree requirements)
• Dismissal
• Enrollment Definitions
• Grading
• Graduate Faculty
• Graduate Student Oral Exams (attendance and committee composition)
• GTA and GRA Appointments
• Post-Comprehensive Enrollment for Ph.D. students
• Research Skills and Responsible Scholarship for doctoral students
• Transfer Credit (master's programs)

Paid Parental Leave Guidelines and FAQs (KUMC access only)

Leave of Absence Forms

• School of Health Professions
  • SHP LOA Request
  • SHP LOA Return
• School of Medicine
  • SOM LOA Request
  • SOM LOA Return
• School of Nursing
  • SON LOA Request
  • SON LOA Return

Prior year's online academic catalogs

2019-2020 | 2018 - 2019 | 2017-2018 | 2016-2017 | 2015-2016 | 2014-2015 | 2013-2014 | 2012-2013 | 2011-2012

Previous print graduate catalogs as PDF

2009-2011 | 2007-2009 | 2005-2007 | 2003-2005

Previous print undergraduate catalogs as PDF

2010-2011 | 2008-2010 | 2006-2008 | 2004-2006

For KU catalogs prior to 2004, contact the Office of the University Registrar at studentrecords@ku.edu.