1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog
Indiana, Pennsylvania 15705

Academic Policies

To qualify for change of major, a student must be in academic good standing (2.00 GPA) and must meet any other requirements specific to the major. The following majors have requirements beyond 2.00 GPA: Criminology and all teacher certification programs.

A student must apply for a change of major in the office of the dean of the college in which the student is registered if the curriculum change desired is from one department to another within the same college (for example, change from a mathematics major to a biology major) or in the office of the dean of the college to which the student wishes to transfer if the curriculum change is from one college to another (for example, secondary education major to biology major). In either case, the student will complete an application form that is available in the dean's office. Before seeking a change of major, it is advisable that the student consult with the departmental chairpersons of both the "old" and "new" majors.

When a student changes colleges, the dean (or dean's agent) of the college into which the transfer is sought will evaluate the student's credits before approving the transfer. A copy of the evaluation will be made available to the student and his/her new advisor if a change of major is effected.

In cases involving students who are veterans, the dean of the college into which transfer is sought (or dean's agent) shall give the veteran a statement of prospective approval and the effective date of the proposed changes. This statement shall also indicate the amount of extended training time the change of major will entail and the amount of credit loss, if any. The veteran shall take this statement to the veteran's counselor at least one month prior to the effective date of the change. No transfer of curriculum shall be made by veterans until V.A. approval has been assured.