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Course Catalogs & Descriptions

Course Catalogs containing course descriptions may be accessed by using the following methods:

Certified copies of course descriptions
Requests for certified copies of course descriptions for the Twin Cities and Waseca campuses, may be made at the One Stop Student Services web site or by fax at 612-624-4943.

Mail requests may be sent to:

Office of the Registrar
130 Coffey Hall
1420 Eckles Avenue
St. Paul, MN 55108
For information about course descriptions from other University of Minnesota campuses consult their individual web sites.

Viewing copies of course descriptions
The following Course Catalogs are available in print format in University Archives and may be accessed in person by making an appointment either by e-mail at uar@umn.edu or by calling 612-624-0562

  • Twin Cities Campus catalogs 1867 to the present
  • Duluth Campus catalogs, 1947-present
  • Crookston Campus catalogs, 1966-present
  • Morris Campus catalogs, 1960-present
  • Waseca Campus catalogs, 1971-1989

Online course catalogs for the Twin Cities campus dating 1996 to the present are available through the University of Minnesota’s One Stop Student Services at: http://www.catalogs.umn.edu/archive/index.html.

Questions regarding course descriptions should be directed to a One Stop Counselor by calling 612-624-1111 or email helpingu@umn.edu.

Requests for course descriptions from University Archives will be filled as staff time permits.