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

O-5: Posthumous Conferral of Degrees

Policy Revision

05/02/2024

J-3: Military leave of Absence, Withdrawal, and Late Drop

Policy Revision

04/04/2024

Senate Policy:  56-70, Leave of Absence

C-2: Registration

Policy Revision

02/29/2024

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

G-1: Grade Reporting

Policy Revision

02/01/2024

P-10: Digital Learning Cooperative

Policy Revision

02/01/2024

C-1: Developing the Course Offering

Policy Revision

12/03/2023

H-2: Undergraduate Grade Forgiveness

Policy Revision

10/05/2023

Senate Policy:  47-80, Repeating Courses

L-2: Degree Checking

Policy Revision

07/06/2023

Senate Policy: 82-60 Exceptions to Degree Requirements Senate Policy: 86-00 Candidates' Responsibilities and Options

G-8: Dean's List

Policy Revision

07/06/2023

P-14: Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Change Procedure for Undergraduate Programs

New Policy

04/06/2023

I-1: Academic Difficulty and Recovery

Policy Revision

04/06/2023

(Ref: Senate Policies 54-00, and 58-50) Senate Policy:  54-00, Academic Progress

A-1: First-Year Student

Policy Revision

03/27/2023

Senate Policy:  05-80, First-Year Admission as a Baccalaureate or an Associate Degree Candidate Senate Policy:  05-81, Minimum Entrance Requirements for Admission to Baccalaurreate Degree Programs Senate Policy:  05-82, Minimum Entrance Requirements for Admission to Associate Degree Programs

A-2: Transfer Student and Transfer Course Processes

Policy Revision

03/27/2023

Senate Policy:  06-30, Advanced Standing Admission as a Baccalaureate Degree Candidate Senate Policy:  06-70, Advanced Standing Admission as an Associate Degree Candidate

G-9: Academic Integrity

Policy Revision

12/14/2022

Senate Policy:  49-20, Academic Integrity

G-10: Grade Mediation and Adjudication

Policy Revision

10/05/2022

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