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CWU: Course Catalogs Instructions

Prior Year Catalogs
  1. To use the CWU online catalog, click on a catalog year you would like to view (i.e. 2007-2008 Catalog) on the CWU catalogs webpage http://www.cwu.edu/~catalogs/.
    • To view a catalog prior to 2006-2007, select Prior Year Catalogs in the left hand menu.
    • To switch to and from the Undergraduate Online Catalog to the Graduate Online Catalog, use the drop menu at the top of the page and choose from the available catalogs. Then press GO.



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  3. Upon opening the catalog, a navigation menu will appear on the left of the page. Use the menu to navigate through the different sections of the catalog
  4. The following are methods for locating specific programs, courses, colleges, departments, etc., within the online catalog:


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    1. Use the search box to type in what you are looking for
      1. From the drop down menu above the search box, choose an area of the catalog you would like to search.
      2. Type in a keyword or phrase and click "GO";

      For example:

      To locate a course description:
      1. Select "Courses" from the drop down menu
      2. Enter the course name (i.e. English Composition or ENG 101)
      3. Click "GO". If more than one course is displayed, click on the appropriate course
    2. Click on an item in the navigation menu

      For example:

      To find information on a department or its programs (majors, minors, and certificates), click on "Programs (Majors, Minors, Certificates)" on the left
      • Departments are listed in alphabetical order. To view department information, click on "Go to information for this department".
      • Programs are listed under their departments. To find a specific program, scroll to find the appropriate department.
      • Click on the program name to find:
        • Required courses
        • Total number of credits required for completion.
      To visit a department website, click on "Department Web Links" in the navigation menu
      • This will lead you to a list of departments in alphabetical order
      • Scroll through the list to find the department
      • Click on picture located to the right of the department name to find the department website.
  5. How to use "My Portfolio"

    To create a portfolio account, click on "My Portfolio" at the bottom of the navigation menu and click on "click here" in the top paragraph OR visit http://catalog.cwu.acalog.com/portfolio_nopop.php?ireg=1&catoid=6




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    The portfolio allows users to browse through the online catalog and save programs and courses of interest. Users can save content from any catalog in one portfolio. Simply click on the "add to portfolio" link located above the program/course description or below the entire document to save for future use.




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    To return to the saved items, login under "My Portfolio".

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