AUTHORIZATION FOR AN UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT
TO TAKE A GRADUATE COURSE
SUNY Plattsburgh
POLICY: In order to take a graduate course, for undergraduate or graduate credit, an undergraduate student:
a) Must have at least one hundred five (105) completed credits
b) Must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 (and a major GPA of at least 3.0 if the graduate course to be taken is in the
student’s major)
c) Cannot register for more than six (6) graduate credits per semester
d) Cannot register for more than sixteen (16) credit hours of undergraduate and graduate courses combined during that
semester
e) Cannot accumulate more than six (6) graduate credits
f) Must specify in advance whether the course will be applied to the undergraduate degree program or will count as non-
matriculated graduate credit; and
g) Must receive the approval of the instructor and the chair of the department offering the course, and of their advisor,
department chairperson, and academic dean.
h) Students receiving financial aid must be enrolled in a minimum of twelve (12) credits applicable toward their
undergraduate degree in order to be eligible for financial aid.
Complete this form, attach a copy of your Degree Works report, and obtain required signatures. Students receiving
financial aid should discuss the decision to add a graduate course for graduate credit with the Financial Aid Office.
Student’s Name – Print last name, first name Student’s ID
Local Address Phone No. Major
Email
____________________________________ GPA ___________ Major GPA _______________
When do you plan to graduate? ____Jan ____May ____August ____December Year_________
I request to take _______________________________________________________________________________________
during ___________________. Check One:
____________________________________ ________________________
_________________________________________ _____________ ________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
apply to undergraduate program Number of credits
Semester/Year earned: ________
count as non-matriculated graduate credit
Reason for request:_____________________________________________________________________________________
Student’s Signature:_______________________________________________________ Date:________________________
REQUIRED SIGNATURES:
Yes No
Indicate Approval in Email
Instructor: ____________________________ Date:___________________
Indicate Approval in Email
Department Chair: ____________________________ Date:___________________
(of department offering course)
Indicate Approval in Email
Academic Advisor: ____________________________ Date:___________________
Indicate Approval in Email
Department Chair: ____________________________ Date:___________________
(of student’s major)
Indicate Approval in Email
Academic Dean: ____________________________ Date:___________________
(of student’s major)
Email:
r
egistrar@plattsburgh.edu
Dis
tribution from Dean’s Office: Registrar (original), dean, instructor, student VPAA 10/14
