1997-1998 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 eleven credits and must apply for formal admission to a degree program before thirty IUP credits 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 grade-point average 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 nine credits per semester. For further information, contact the School of Continuing Education.
Post Baccalaureate Studies (Undergraduate)
The Post-Baccalaureate Studies Program provides access to undergraduate courses to individuals who have an earned baccalaureate degree. Students may be seeking a second bachelor's degree, an additional teacher certification, or personal enrichment. Students may enroll on a full- or part-time basis based on personal preference and availability of coursework.
Applications are available from the School of Continuing Education. A completed application and official transcripts of all previous undergraduate coursework must be submitted for review by August 15 for fall semester and December 15 for spring semester. Applications not submitted by established dates are not guaranteed consideration. A $30 application fee is required. The fee is waived for graduates of IUP.
Second Baccalaureate Degree
A student with an earned baccalaureate degree who wishes to complete the requirements for a second or subsequent bachelor's degree must make application and submit official transcripts indicating degree(s) awarded. The student must complete a minimum of thirty additional IUP credits and meet the requirements for graduation established by the academic department and college in which the new degree is to be earned. It is not possible to receive two or more baccalaureate degrees simultaneously. However, a student may complete one or more secondary majors while earning the primary degree.
Teacher Certification
A student with an earned nonteaching baccalaureate degree who wishes to complete the requirements for Instructional Level I certification must apply as a second bachelor's degree student. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.50 is required for consideration for admission. To earn Instructional Level I, the student must satisfactorily complete the prescribed courses in an IUP degree certification program at a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.5 and successfully pass the National Teacher Examination.
A currently Pennsylvania-certified teacher who wishes to add a new area of certification may apply to the School of Continuing Education under the category teacher certification. Individuals admitted to an additional teacher certification will follow an individually planned and approved course of study.
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