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.

Titlesort ascending Action Date Approved by ACUE 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

P-6: Special Titling of Common Courses

Editorial

08/04/2022

Senate Policy: 171-3- Common Course Numbers

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

Editorial

07/01/2021

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

New Policy

04/06/2023

P-10: Digital Learning Cooperative

Policy Revision

02/01/2024

O-5: Posthumous Conferral of Degrees

Policy Revision

05/02/2024

N-6: Last Date of Academically-Related Activity

Policy Revision

07/01/2021

N-5: Enrollment Status

Policy Revision

11/04/2021

N-4: Certification of Degree Conferral

Policy Revision

05/06/2021

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

L-4: Completion of Degree Requirements at Other Institutions

Policy Revision

03/04/2021

Senate Policy:  82-00, Graduation Requirements

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

K-1: Re-enrollment as a Degree Candidate

Policy Revision

09/06/2022

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

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

Policy Revision

04/04/2024

Senate Policy:  56-70, Leave of Absence

J-2: Leave of Absence

Policy Revision

01/06/2022

Senate Policy:  56-70, Leave of Absence