Frequently Asked Questions
I need to repeat a course and I need a Course Repeat Form. What is the process involved to repeat a course?
- No forms are needed to repeat a course. The repeat will be applied automatically.
- To
replace a D or F earned in an IUP course, the course must be repeated
at IUP. A grade from a similar course from another institution will not
replace an IUP earned grade.
- Only six repeat-with-replacement
attempts are permitted for coursework taken through a student’s first
bachelor’s degree. A single course can be repeated a maximum of two
times.
- If a course is repeated at another institution, the
grade earned at IUP will not be replaced, but the credits from the other
institution will be accepted to meet graduation requirements. However,
if the original IUP grade was a D, only those credits
will count toward the 120 required for graduation and the IUP
grade will remain a D on the transcript.
I’d like to apply for a course substitution. What is the process?
- Forms are available from the department office (102 Ackerman).
- The form must be in the student’s file before clearance for graduation.
- If approved, the form will be signed by the department chairperson and the director of Academic Planning and Assessment.
- The student and advisor will receive a copy of the form.
What is the process for course withdrawal?
- The computer registration system is used to for individual
course withdrawals from an enrolled class after the deadline for
drop/add has passed until the end of the first two-thirds of the
academic term. See the Academic
Calendar for deadline.
- Students should discuss withdrawal from a course with their adviser to understand the implications on their academic planning.
- Policies regarding course withdrawal and refunds can be found through the
Office of Student Billing. As a courtesy, please notify the instructor via e-mail.
I'd like to take more than 17 credits. What is the process to exceed the usual maximum academic load?
- Permission is required if a student wishes to schedule more than 17 credits.
- Application form is available in the department office.
- Application must be reviewed and approved by the student’s advisor and the associate dean.
- Application
must be taken to the Scheduling Center prior to registration. At late
registration, the form is presented to the terminal operator.
I think the grade I received in a course was inaccurate or unfair. What do I need to do to get a grade changed?
- Schedule an appointment with the instructor to see if a calculation error occur.
- If
so, a change of grade form is completed by the instructor of the course
for a change in grade, to add an omitted grade, or to change an
incomplete grade.
- Changes must be completed within 180 days of issuance of the original grade.
- The student should monitor degree works to see that the grade is changed.
- If
the instructor indicates that the grade is accurate, students have the
option of filing a grade appeal, following the university’s Grade Appeal
Process. The Grade Appeal Policy is printed in the undergraduate
catalog.
I am an undergraduate student interested in taking a couple of graduate courses. How can I do this?
You can do this by completing the Undergraduate Application for Graduate Coursework form.
The policy states: “IUP undergraduate students with an academic grade
point average of at least 2.6 who are within 32 semester hours of
graduation are permitted, after receiving appropriate approvals, to take
up to six semester hours of graduate work whether or not they have
applied for acceptance into an IUP graduate program.
“Graduate
hours so earned have no necessary bearing upon the meeting of
undergraduate degree requirements, and no assurance is given or implied
as to their later applicability toward graduate degrees should the
students be admitted to IUP graduate programs. Should these credits
later be approved toward a graduate degree program, they will be treated
as transfer credits.”
Note: Graduate credits earned and applied toward an undergraduate degree cannot also be applied toward a graduate degree.
I am an undergraduate student and I know that I want to pursue my MS degree at IUP. Can I start to take graduate level classes now toward this degree?
Yes! IUP’s Early Admission program is designed for highly motivated
and successful IUP undergraduates who wish to continue their studies in a
graduate program at the university.
Applicants must have at least
a 3.25 GPA to be considered for early admission, and must have
completed at least 15 credit hours in their undergraduate major. More
information is available at Early Admission to Graduate Programs.
I am a Nutrition track student and want to change to Dietetics. Are there prerequisites?
- Minimum GPA of 3.0
- Grades of "C" or better in FDNT 110, 150, 151, CHEM 101 (or 111), and CHEM 102 (or 112)
- If you meet these requirements, meet your adviser to complete the next steps
How do I apply for graduation?
Students apply for graduation online using MyIUP.