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)?