Policy Information 86|Page www.kutztown.edu/thekey 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. These students are eligible to take one course by Pass/Fail each semester up to a maximum of 18 s.h. in the undergraduate program (exclusive of Physical Education). Students may only select courses permitted under “Electives” in Categories II-V of General Education and those courses permitted under “Free Electives” or “Arts & Sciences Electives” if the students’ major programs include these areas. Students should be careful in selecting this procedure because courses that are prescribed in the major program including the specified electives under the major, minor, concentration, or concomitant courses cannot be taken pass/fail. Undergraduate Exceptions Committee The Undergraduate Exceptions Committee is a committee of faculty members which considers petitions of individual students wishing to have a specific regulation waived for just cause. Please contact the Registrar’s Office for forms and assistance with the procedure or you may download the form from the Registrar’s website at the following link: https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/registrar.htm. Transfer Credit Evaluation (ACA-023) The evaluation of course work that has been completed at another institution of higher learning is done by the Transfer Coordinator in the Office of the Registrar. Coursework completed at a regionally accredited institution which has been determined equivalent in content and level to course work offered at Kutztown University may be considered for transfer credit provided the student has earned a grade of “C-” or higher. “D” grades will transfer only if the student meets the criteria for the Academic Passport Agreement. Please see the website for more information at https://www.kutztown.edu/admissions/apply/transfer-admissions/academicpassport.html. Grades earned in courses taken at another institution will not be included in determining a student’s GPA as only grades earned at KU affect this average. Students will receive a copy of the transfer credit evaluation that is completed by the Transfer Coordinator. All students are urged to contact the Transfer Coordinator with all questions regarding the evaluation of their previous academic course work. A. Advanced standing credit will be given only for equivalent courses completed in regionally accredited degree granting institutions of a collegiate level. All first-time baccalaureate degree students are required to take at least 30 of the last 45 credits at Kutztown. B. Students transferring from any institution of higher education to Kutztown University will be required to complete at least 50% of their major degree requirements at Kutztown University. The courses to be taken to fulfill this requirement must be at the upper level. In some cases, in order to comply with this regulation, a student may be required to complete additional semester hours for a degree. Returning After Ten Years (10-YEAR RULE) (ACA-022) The University welcomes the return to higher education of students who for various reasons did not complete their degrees. Such students should be aware that courses taken in their major discipline ten years or more prior to the resumption of study may not be counted toward graduation. Such courses may no longer be considered to be current or be required for the degree. The Registrar determines the acceptability of these credits. However, students may
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