BVU Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Welcome to Your Online Catalog

The Buena Vista University Academic Catalog contains everything you need to know about our programs and courses. In addition, you’ll find helpful information about admissions and registration, student services, tuition and fees, academic requirements, and more.

Three ways to locate information

#1: Type what you are looking for in the “Catalog Search” box located at the top left of this page.

#2: Click on “Advanced Search” to look for specific courses and/or programs.

#3: Choose from the navigation bar along the left side of the page.

Degree Planner

The Degree Planner link allows you to see, save, and/or print all the information about your program of study in a condensed, printable format.  To access, simply navigate to any program and click the Degree Planner link at the top right of the page.

Create Your Personal Portfolio

The My Portfolio feature allows you to save information in your own personal folder so you can go directly to it.

1. Use the left navigation bar or the search box to find what you are looking for in the catalog.
2. When you want to save a section, click the My Portfolio link at the top right of the page.
3. Click on the My Portfolio link at the bottom of the left navigation bar.
4. The next time you go to your portfolio, your saved material will be there.

Need help?

If at any point you have questions about how to navigate this catalog, just click on the Help link at the top right of the page.

• • • Special Note • • •

The Buena Vista University Academic Catalog is a general summary of rules, policies, and procedures for the academic programs of BVU and is subject to change without notice. It is not a binding statement of these rules, policies, and procedures and should not be relied on as such. Material contained herein is based on information available as of Fall 2024. Anyone wishing to learn the exact version of a rule, policy, or procedure as they are in effect at that time will need to consult with the Buena Vista University registrar or review the Student Handbook or other official University publications.