PCAS information
Degree program curricula are proposed, reviewed, and approved in the Program and Curriculum Approval System (PCAS). This system requires authentication to enter, edit, or approve changes. All U of M faculty and staff can view PCAS entries. The programs approved in PCAS are compiled into the program catalog.
Why it is important to keep PCAS up to date
PCAS is the source of truth for curriculum: if a requirement isn’t in PCAS, it cannot be enforced in GPAS.
The more detailed your PCAS curriculum is, the more effective GPAS will be for you and your students.
Every two years, all graduate and professional degrees, minors, and post-baccalaureate certificates are required to submit an updated PCAS proposal for the Graduate Education Catalog.
Updating PCAS regularly will make future PCAS and GPAS maintenance more streamlined and effective.
PCAS templates
Templates have been created in PCAS to serve as basic set up examples for PCAS editors. The templates include doctoral degree (with or without formal tracks), master's degree (with or without formal tracks), master's degree (with information emphases, concentrations, etc.), and graduate minor.
Find the templates with the following steps:
Click View Program or View/Edit Program
In Program Title (long) search for "GPAS"
Click the "View" link next to the program
ASR Training & Support Team
More information about PCAS can be found on the Academic Support Resources website. If you need assistance with PCAS training, access, and technical issues, contact the OTR Training & Support Team at srhelp@umn.edu.
Additional PCAS documents