Change of Campus
Definition and Policy
The University admits first-semester baccalaureate degree candidates to a campus that can provide at least 2 semesters of normal progress toward the program they have selected. Generally, students are expected to complete 2 full years of academic work at their initial campus. After 2 years, they may have to change to a University campus that offers the upper-level course work required in their major.
College Policy: A student may request an early change of campus in order to maintain normal progress toward his/her preferred major. Change of campus to University Park should generally take place after the student has completed 4 full-time semesters (or equivalent) at another campus. There are two ways under which students can relocate to University Park prior to completing 4 semesters: 1) if a student is unable to make normal progress toward the degree because the requisite courses are not available at the student’s campus, and 2) if the Vice-Provost for Undergraduate Education has approved a policy exception for a given program (as is the case for Nursing). In all other circumstances, students should not be advised that the College will recommend relocation to University Park prior to completion of the fourth semester.
Procedures
An automatic change of campus is approved through the Entrance to Major (ETM) process during spring semester of the sophomore year.
For an early change of campus, students must obtain approval from the officials at his/her campus of enrollment (first) and at the desired campus (second) in order for the change to be processed. The designated official at the student’s campus determines if it is appropriate for the student to relocate. If the request seems appropriate, the campus official initiates the change by informing the appropriate dean at the desired campus. The dean approves or denies the request. The student is notified of the decision. If the change is approved, the student receives instructions regarding advising and registration for the subsequent semester at the new campus.
Advising
The objectives of the University’s academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in- and out-of-class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision markers.
College Policy: Pre-major and major students with academic goals are advised in the departments/schools. For a complete listing of the College advisers, visit www.hhdev.psu.edu/studentservices/advising.html. To assist with upper-level course planning, review the Recommended Academic Plan for the major at www.psu.edu/dus/semplans.htm.
Housing
Change-of-campus students who wish to apply for on-campus housing at University Park must do so through the eLiving House Contract System at www.eliving.psu.edu. Students planning to live off campus should review housing opportunities made available through the Division of Student Affairs at University Park at www.sa.psu.edu/ocl.
College Contact
College of Health and Human Development University Park and campus academic advising information is available at www.hhdev.psu.edu/studentservices/handbook/directory.html.