Youngstown State University

Final Exam Schedule

Student-athletes have two academic advisors: their athletic advisor and their major advisor. Student-athletes must meet with their major advisor each semester prior to meeting with their athletic advisor for the following semester.

• Student-Athlete Responsibilities
• Find your Major/Department Academic Advisor | Master Advising List
• Handshake Appointment Instructions

Tutoring - Student-athlete tutors are available upon request through your athletic advisor. Please complete your athletic advisor’s “Tutor Request Form” if you are interested in a student-athlete tutor or additional tutoring services across campus. Each athletic advisor has a request form, so please make sure you complete the correct form.

Learning Difference Testing - If you are interested in Learning Differences Testing (if you are having trouble concentrating, difficulty with test-taking, etc.), please complete your athletic advisor's Learning Differences Testing Request Form.

iPad Request and Agreement - Please complete the form to request to rent an iPad for coursework. Rachel Froehlich will reach out within 48 hours after you submit your request. <>iPad Rental Form >>

NCAA Eligibility Requirements

Please visit NCAA.org for more information regarding eligibility requirements and Division I Progress towards Degree Requirements.

Academic Requirements	Prior to the 2nd year of enrollment	Prior to the third year of enrollment	Prior to the fourth year of enrollment	Prior to the fifth year of enrollment
Regular Academic TERM	Must pass at least 6 semester hours of credit	Must pass at least 6 semester hours of credit	Must pass at least 6 semester hours of credit	Must pass at least 6 semester hours of credit
Regular Academic YEAR	Must pass 18 semester hours of credit	Must pass 18 semester hours of credit	Must pass 18 semester hours of credit	Must pass 18 semester hours of credit
Degree Credit	Credits earned can count toward any degree	Credits earned must go towards your major	Credits earned must go towards your major	Credits earned must go towards your major
Percentage of Degree	24 semester hours of credit, 18 credit hours must be completed over fall and spring	40% of your declared degree must be completed	60% of your declared degree must be completed	80% of your declared degree must be completed
Grade Point Average	You need at least a 1.8 GPA to be eligible to participate	You need at least a 1.9 GPA to be eligible to participate	You need at least a 2.00 to be eligible to participate	You need at least a 2.00 to be eligible to participate

Registration

How to Register for Courses Advising step-by-step checklist (PDF) Athletic Academic Advising Registration Policy

Waitlist for a Course - Waitlisting is a feature in the PenguinPortal registration system that allows a student to "wait in line" for courses that have reached capacity/closed. Once you have waitlisted a course, we automatically send you an email to your YSU account with a notification that a seat has opened and you can register for the waitlisted course.

Withdraw From a Course - Student-athletes must speak with their athletic advisor before withdrawing from a course! To withdraw from a single course, it is necessary to access the registration functions online via the Penguin Portal - Registration. It is the student's responsibility to confirm that the withdrawal was correctly processed, and the course(s) is (are) deleted. Nonattendance of class, or notification to the instructor or department does not constitute official withdrawal.

Override request forms

When registering for courses that require a prerequisite course and/or specific placement, you may receive an error when trying to enroll in the course.  When this happens, you will need to complete the “override” form from the department of the course you are trying to enroll in.

• WCBA Override Form
• Biology Department Override Form
• Math Department Override Form

Student-Athlete University Policies

Academic Standing Policies - Students are required to maintain a minimum grade point average to remain in good academic standing. The minimum GPA for all undergraduate students is 2.0. If a student falls below the minimum, he or she will be placed on academic warning. If the student fails to bring the GPA up the next semester, he or she will be placed on academic probation. Student-athletes are not permitted to participate in sports if they are placed on academic probation.

Apply for Graduation

If you are done with the requirements of your degree, then plan to graduate in Fall 2021. Apply for graduation. Do this ASAP. Late fees to apply for graduation will kick in if you apply after Oct. 8. Instructions to apply for graduation and other graduation information can be found here: https://ysu.edu/registrars-office/graduation

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Resources

Penguin Portal Information and Instructions

• Instructions to Reset a Password
• To Reset Your Password
• View Student Course Schedule

Placement Testing/Testing Center

• ALEK Placement Testing
• Placement Testing Guidelines

Important Dates

• Housing and Residence Life Dates
• University Calendar

Academic Help

• Useful Study Strategies
• Taylor Blandine's Forms: Tutor Request | Academic Support Request | Learning Differences Testing Request
• Marty Hyden's Forms: Tutor Request | Learning Differences Testing Request
• Becca King's Forms: Tutor Request | Academic Support Request | Learning Differences Testing Request | Appointment Request (Bookings)
• Jaysen Spencer's Forms: Tutor Request | Academic Support Request

Billing and Financial Aid

• University Bursar - How to access student account information, receiving and paying your bill, refunds, tax information, tuition and fee information, policies and procedures.
• How to complete your FASFA