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 descending Action Date Approved by ACUE Related Senate Policies

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

C-1: Developing the Course Offering

Policy Revision

01/08/2026

C-2: Registration

Editorial

08/26/2025

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

C-7: Course Repeats

Policy Revision

01/09/2025

Senate Policy: 47-80, Repeating Courses

D-5: Early and Temporary Change of Campus

Policy Revision

08/07/2025

E-9: Educational Creditor Training Programs in Non-collegiate Organizations

Policy Revision

05/01/2025

Senate Policy:  42-99, Educational Credit for Training Programs in Noncollegiate Organizations

G-10: Grade Mediation and Adjudication

Policy Revision

01/09/2025

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

G-1: Grade Reporting

Policy Revision

02/01/2024

G-8: Dean's List

Policy Revision

07/06/2023

H-2: Undergraduate Grade Forgiveness

Policy Revision

02/06/2025

Senate Policy:  47-80, Repeating Courses

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

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

Policy Revision

04/04/2024

Senate Policy:  56-70, Leave of Absence

K-1: Re-enrollment as a Degree Candidate

Editorial

08/26/2025

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

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