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Policy Information 84|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey legitimate absence, with appropriate assistance and counsel about completing missed assignments and class material, depending on the nature of the work missed. Changes of Curriculum (ACA-029) Any student may request a change of major. The student should check the college and departmental requirements carefully. Students who wish to change into the “undeclared” category may do so by requesting such a change of major with the Department of Academic Enrichment. All changes of major, minor, or academic advisor will become effective on the date that the request is received in the Registrar’s Office. A student who changes into a new major/minor, adds an additional major/minor, or re-enters a previous major/minor program must comply with all course and degree requirements, which are in force as of the effective date of the change, addition, or reentry. A student who wishes to change his/her major, minor, or academic advisor should go to the following offices to initiate the process for formal change: A. To add a major in the College of Business—go to the specific departmental chairperson. B. To add a major in the College of Education—go to the specific departmental chairperson. C. To add a major/minor in the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences—go to the specific departmental chairperson. D. To add a major/minor in the College of Visual & Performing Arts—go to the specific departmental chairperson. Students should review their college’s handbook for advisement for further information about academic and/or advisement policies. Change of Grade (ACA-047) Occasionally there have been instances when an error in recording a grade has occurred and, when attention has been called to it, the professor has changed the grade originally reported. This is accomplished on a special form for this purpose. Students should know, however, that any grade change must have the approval of the chair of the department and no grade change will be honored without his/her signature. Changes from “I” (Incomplete) to a letter grade do not require the department chairperson’s signature. No grade changes will be accepted after the deadline, which is ten weeks into the next regular semester. Please be aware that “I” grades do not calculate as a “F” in the GPA. Repeating Courses (ACA-008) A single course can be taken a maximum of three times. The most recent grade (regardless of whether it is higher or lower) will be the grade used for the GPA calculation. Courses completed at KU with a grade of “D” or better may not be repeated at another institution. PASS/FAIL Policy (ACA-013) The Pass/Fail option is available to students for the Summer Sessions as well as for the regular Fall and Spring semesters. Students will have until the end of the Drop/Add period of any term to submit the completed Pass/ Fail form to the Registrar’s Office. (It is suggested that students consult with their advisors when selecting the courses for Pass/ Fail, but the advisor’s approval is not required.) Please note that the Pass/Fail option continues to be available to students who have completed at least 30 semester hours (s.h.) with at least a 2.75 cumulative GPA.

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