FAQs for: Advising
Questions
Can I make up my own Capstone?
Can I repeat a class taken at PSU? What happens to the first grade?
Can I take Upper Division (UD) Cluster courses in my major?
Do I get credit for a class in which I received a "D"?
Do I need to take a writing course?
Do Sophomore Inquiry (SINQ) courses need to be taken in a sequence?
Do Upper Division (UD) Cluster courses have prerequisites?
Does my Capstone have to be connected to my Upper Division (UD) Cluster?
How do I drop a class?
I am a transfer student. Do I need to complete the entire University Studies program?
I have an academic hold on my registration. Why is this and what must I do to get it removed?
If I am academically dismissed, can I ever return to PSU?
What are the differences between a major, minor and a certificate?
What does a withdrawal do to my GPA?
What does it mean to be in "good standing"?
What does the "U" mean after the course number?
What happens if I have to drop below full time student status?
What if I become ill or have to drop a class after the deadline to drop a class?
What is an Incomplete?
What is the difference between a major and a degree?
What is the difference between the Schedule of Classes and the Bulletin (catalog)?
What's better, a BA or a BS degree?
Which classes can I take Pass/No Pass (P/NP)?