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Frequently Asked Questions - Safety Sciences Department

Overview

This section is designed primarily for use by current students and/or alumni of the Safety Sciences Department. If you have additional questions or should you need clarification about any of the information here or contained as part of the Safety Sciences Department web site, please feel free to contact us!

Note: Specific due dates for various forms and applications vary by semester and are listed each semester in the course scheduling information.
 

Questions About Courses

How do I schedule for upcoming semesters?

Stop by the Department Office (117 Johnson) during scheduling periods to make an appointment to see your academic advisor. Scheduling for Summer and Fall Semesters begins in mid-March. Scheduling for Spring Semester starts in mid-October. Your advisor will provide important guidance and give you scheduling instructions.

When do I apply for a co-op job?

Students interested in co-op jobs should pick up applications from the Safety Sciences Department Office (117 Johnson) . Applications for Summer Semester Co-op are generally due in mid-February; applications for Spring Semester Co-op are due in mid-October, and applications for Fall Semester Co-op are due in April.

When do I apply for a full-time internship?

Students who are eligible for and interested in full-time internships must formally apply. Applications are available in the Department Office (117 Johnson) and should be submitted by mid-April for a Fall Semester Internship, by mid-October for a Spring Semester Internship and by mid-February for a Summer Semester Internship.

I would like to Audit a Course. What is the process to do this?

• Forms are available in department office (117 Johnson Hall).
• Deadline for filing: End of the first week of classes.
• Chairperson of the department offering the course must sign.
• Student takes form to the Scheduling Center (Clark).

I need to repeat a course and I need a Course Repeat Form. What is the process involved to repeat a course?

• Unless the D/F Repeat Form is properly filed, the Cumulative Grade Point Average replacement adjustment will not happen.
• Forms are available from the Department Office (117 Johnson Hall)
• Deadline: Check semester calendar in scheduling book.
• Student fills out form and obtains advisor's signature.
• Forms must be received by the Scheduling Center (Clark) within 10 days from the start of classes.
• "F" grades in required classes must be repeated.
• Only 6 repeats are allowed. Credits for the seventh repeat and all subsequent ones will be included as new credits in the computation of the cumulative GPA.

I'd like to apply for Course Substitution. What is the process for this?

• Forms are available from the Department Office (117 Johnson Hall).
• The form must be in the student's file before clearance for graduation.
• Student completes the form, obtains advisor's signature, and taken to the Department Office.
• If approved, the form will be signed by the Department Chairperson and the Associate Dean.

What is the process for Course Withdrawal?

• Used to drop out of an enrolled class after the deadline for drop/add has passed.
• IUP undergraduate students are allowed a maximum of 5 individual course withdrawals during their academic careers at IUP.

I would like to take more than 17 credits. What is the process to exceed the usual maximum Academic Load?

• Permission is required if a student wishes to schedule more than 17 credits.
• Application form is available in the Associate Dean's Office (222 Zink Hall).
• Application must be reviewed and approved by the student's advisor and the associate dean.
• Application must be taken to the Scheduling Center prior to registration. At late registration, the form is presented to the terminal operator.

What do I need to do in order to get a Grade Changed?

• Forms are completed by the instructor of the course for a change in grade, to add an omitted grade, or to change an incomplete grade.
• Changes must be completed within 180 days of issuance of the original grade.
• The student will receive a corrected grade report form the registrar's office.
   

Questions Related to Graduation and Alumni Affairs

Where do I get a Graduation Application?

• Applications for graduation may be obtained form the Department Office (117 Johnson Hall). The form is completed by the student and submitted to the Department Secretary.
• Deadline: Contact the Department Office for deadline dates.

I need a copy of my transcript. How do I obtain this?

You must send or drop off a written request to the Registrar's Office with the following information:

• Your full name and Social Security Number
• Your present address
• Whether you graduated, or if not, when you were enrolled
• Number of copies you are requesting
• Where you want the transcripts sent
• Your first transcript is free. There is a charge for each additional copy. Call 724-357-2217 for current transcript fee information.
• Send your written request and check to:
  Registrar's Office
  Clark Hall
  Indiana University of Pennsylvania
  Indiana, PA 15705

Now that I have graduated I want to keep up-to-date with changes at IUP and also be sure that IUP has my contact information. How can I find out about the IUP Alumni Association?

The IUP Alumni Association provides alumni information through the IUP Magazine. You may either update your address with the Safety Sciences or through the Alumni Office (724-357-7942). 

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