2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Admissions and Registration

Part-Time Studies Program--Undergraduate
Part-Time Study (Nondegree) Part-time undergraduate study is available through the School of Continuing Education to any high school graduate or holder of a GED Equivalency Diploma. No SAT scores are required. Note: A TOEFL Score is required as part of the application for an individual whose native language is other than English. Those who are not U.S. citizens must submit a notarized copy of their current visa and I-94 card or alien resident card.

Applications are available from the Part-time Studies Program and must be submitted with documentation directly to the School of Continuing Education by August 15 for the fall semester and December 15 for the spring semester. A $30 application fee is required. Applications submitted after established dates are not guaranteed consideration.

Transfer students may also apply to the School of Continuing Education for part-time study and must submit official transcripts for all previous college work attempted. An overall 2.0 GPA is required.

A student in the Part-time Studies Program is limited to a semester enrollment of no more than 11 semester hours and must apply for formal admission to a degree program before 30 IUP semester hours have been earned. Applications for degree candidacy must be filed by the midterm point of the fall or spring semester preceding candidacy. Specific requirements for GPA and IUP credit vary by degree program. The minimum credit criteria to apply for consideration for degree candidacy are as follows:

     High School Diploma or GED          15 IUP Credits      2.0 GPA
     Veteran (DD-214 required)            9 IUP Credits      2.0 GPA
     Transfer (with 12 or more credits)   9 IUP Credits      2.0 GPA 
     Transfer (with 11 or less credits)  15 IUP Credits      2.0 GPA 

Note: A student who has applied and has been admitted by the Office of Admissions to a branch campus is not eligible to apply to the School of Continuing Education.

Program for Visiting High School Students
IUP permits the exceptional high school student to preview university life and earn regular college credit on a limited nondegree basis. The student must have completed the sophomore year with a minimum of a "B" average and have the written support of the high school principal or guidance counselor. The parameters of the student's enrollment are defined in consultation with the appropriate high school official and are limited to a maximum of 9 semester hours per semester. For further information, contact the School of Continuing Education.