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 descending Related Senate Policies

R-5: Syllabus

Policy Revision

01/07/2021

Senate Policy:  47-20, Basis for Grades Senate Policy:  43-00, Syllabus Information on Syllabus Requirements and Sample Syllabus Statements

G-11: Alternative Grading

Policy Revision

02/04/2021

Senate Policy 49-70 Supplemental Satisfactory Grade/Passing Grade/No Grade  Grading System – Baccalaureate and Associate Degree Candidates

L-2: Completion of Degree Requirements at Other Institutions

Policy Revision

03/04/2021

Senate Policy:  82-00, Graduation Requirements

A-8: Status of Applicants Who Took Col. Courses Sr. Year H.S.

Policy Revision

03/04/2021

E-5: Credit by Transfer from Other Institutions

Policy Revision

03/04/2021

Refer to Senate Policy 42-84 U.S. Institutions That Are Not Regionally Accredited Refer to Senate Policy 42-86

E-11: Class Attendance

Policy Revision

04/01/2021

Senate Policy: 42-27, Class Attendance Senate Policy: 44-25, Conflict Final Examinations Senate Policy: 44-30, Non-final Examinations Senate Policy: 44-35, Conflict of Non-final Examinations Procedure: AAPP F-4, Conflict Non-final Examinations Procedure: AAPP F-5, Evening Examinations Procedure: R-4, Religious Observances

N-4: Certification of Degree Conferral

Policy Revision

05/06/2021

P-2: Changes in Undergraduate Programs/Majors, Options, IUGs, and Minors

Editorial

07/01/2021

M-3: Concurrent and Sequential Majors Programs

Policy Revision

07/01/2021

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

N-6: Last Date of Academically-Related Activity

Policy Revision

07/01/2021

G-10: Grade Mediation and Adjudication - 2021

Policy Revision

08/05/2021

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

N-5: Enrollment Status

Policy Revision

11/04/2021

J-2: Leave of Absence

Policy Revision

01/06/2022

Senate Policy:  56-70, Leave of Absence

E-10: Credit by Portfolio Assessment

Policy Revision

03/03/2022

Senate Policy:  42-97, Credit by Portfolio Assessment

E-2: Credit by Examination

Policy Revision

03/03/2022

Senate Policy:  42-50.1, Credit by Examination