Permission to Study at Another College or University

Kutztown University Policy ACA-052

  1. Purpose

    The purpose of this policy is to define the standards for requesting permission to study at another college and transferring the credits for these courses to Kutztown University. 

  2. Scope

    This policy applies to undergraduate students. 

  3. Key words and phrases:

    GPA – stands for grade point average; formerly QPA for quality point average. 

  4. Policy & Procedure(s)

    Students wishing to study at another college and transfer the credits earned to Kutztown University must obtain permission, in writing, prior to enrollment. 

    The following conditions must be met:

    1. The college at which the student wishes to study must be a regionally accredited institution of higher education. 

    2. The student must be currently enrolled and eligible for registration at Kutztown University the next semester. 

    3. A student cannot repeat a course for credit at another institution for which the student earned a “D” or better at Kutztown University. 

    4. Thirty (30) semester hours of the last sixty (60) semester hours of credit required for graduation must be completed at Kutztown University. A minimum of thirty (30) semester hours must be taken at Kutztown University. 

    5. Please note that a student transferring in a grade “C minus” or less will not satisfy any course or program requirement of a “C” or better. 

      Grades earned in courses taken at another institution will not be included in determining a student’s GPA since only grades earned at Kutztown University affect this average. 

  5. Effective Date

    April 1, 2023 

  6. Approved By

    University Senate - 1994
    University President – 1994     
    University Senate – March 2, 2023 
    University President – March 30, 2023 

  7. Last Reviewed

    August, 2009 
    August, 2010
    August, 2011 
    August, 2012 
    August, 2013 
    August, 2014 
    August, 2015 
    August, 2016 
    August, 2017 
    August, 2018 
    August, 2019 
    August, 2020
    March, 2023