Academic Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual

The Academic Administrative Policies and Procedures Manual (AAPPM) provides guidance on the implementation of Senate and University policies and procedures concerning undergraduate education at Penn State. 

The Administrative Council on Undergraduate Education (ACUE) is responsible for the design of academic and administrative policies and procedures that support the University's undergraduate education goals and objectives.  Within the framework of Senate and University policies, ACUE formulates the formal implementation that guides the offering, delivery, and assessment of academic programs and learning opportunities, the admission and enrollment of undergraduate students, and other related matters.

ACUE is the principal administrative advisory agency to the President, Executive Vice President and Provost, Vice Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education, and the academic deans of the colleges, Outreach, and the University Libraries on administrative matters that impact undergraduate education across the University. 

Recent Policy and Procedure Changes

Policies and Procedures go into effect upon approval by ACUE. Any exceptions to this will be noted at the bottom of the policy, after the approval date.

Title Action Date Approved by ACUEsort ascending Related Senate Policies

R-9: Record of Policy and Procedure Changes to Support Campus Closures

New Policy

11/06/2025

M-3: Concurrent and Sequential Majors Programs

Policy Revision

11/06/2025

Senate Policy: 60-00, Completing More Than One Undergraduate Major Program (Concurrent Majors and Sequential Majors) Senate Policy: 58-00 Re-enrollment as a Degree Candidate Senate Policy: 86-00 Candidate Responsibilities and Options

M-11: Schreyer Honors College

Policy Revision

11/06/2025

Senate Policy:  65-00, Schreyer Honors College

N-5: Enrollment Status

Policy Revision

11/06/2025

K-1: Re-enrollment as a Degree Candidate

Editorial

08/26/2025

Senate Policy:  58-50, Conditions for Re-enrollment as a Degree Candidate

M-4: Administrative Processing for Adult Learner Students

Editorial

08/26/2025

C-2: Registration

Editorial

08/26/2025

Senate Policy:  34-20, Registration Senate Policy:  34-81, Enrollment Senate Policy:  34-87, Course Add Senate Policy:  34-89, Course Drop

D-5: Early and Temporary Change of Campus

Policy Revision

08/07/2025

L-4: Completion of Degree Requirements at Other Institutions

Policy Revision

05/01/2025

Senate Policy:  82-00, Graduation Requirements

E-9: Educational Creditor Training Programs in Non-collegiate Organizations

Policy Revision

05/01/2025

Senate Policy:  42-99, Educational Credit for Training Programs in Noncollegiate Organizations

H-2: Undergraduate Grade Forgiveness

Policy Revision

02/06/2025

Senate Policy:  47-80, Repeating Courses

P-3: Moving/Sharing/Discontinuing Degree Programs Among Colleges and Campuses

Policy Revision

02/06/2025

G-10: Grade Mediation and Adjudication

Policy Revision

01/09/2025

Grade Adjudication Petition Form Senate Policy: 47-20, Basis for Grades

C-7: Course Repeats

Policy Revision

01/09/2025

Senate Policy: 47-80, Repeating Courses

O-5: Posthumous Conferral of Degrees

Policy Revision

05/02/2024