Lincoln Christian University

Lincoln Christian University accepts credits transferred from other institutions provided they meet these five criteria:

	1) are documented through an official transcript,
	2) demonstrate appropriate quality [i.e. from an accredited institution with final grade of a least C],
	3) are done at a comparable level (e.g. a freshman-level class is not comparable to a senior-level class),
	4) fulfill requirements for the student’s chosen program here, and
	5) meet any applicable residency requirements.

 

 

All transfer of credit decisions are made by the Registrar, using the above criteria.  The Registrar may consult with various faculty as needed to provide appropriate flexibility and fairness.  Credits from non-accredited institutions may be considered if the student can provide sufficient documentation (e.g. syllabus and assignments) to verify the appropriate quality of the credits.  Students can appeal a transfer of credit decision to the Academic Dean if they feel their request was denied unfairly.  In terms of lower division general education courses, Lincoln Christian University (LCU) is a participating school in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), whose iTransfer web site provides further information as to what courses in general education will transfer from another Illinois school to LCU and vice versa. 

Note: LCU also accepts credits through other sources, including AP, CLEP, and CPL. AP refers to the College Board’s Advanced Placement program, offered in many high schools.  The Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies accepts AP scores of 3 or higher for courses that match program requirements, as determined by the Director of Student Services and the Registrar. For more information, see the College Board’s AP web site. CLEP refers to the College Level Examination Program, which validates prior course work from an unaccredited institution, self study, or prior work experience.  The Hargrove School accepts minimum CLEP scores of 50 for courses that match program requirements, as determined by the Director of Student Services and the Registrar. For more information, see the College Board’s CLEP Web site.  CPL refers to Credit for Prior Learning as is described under that policy earlier in this chapter. The Hargrove School does not award credit merely for life experience, but only for actual college-level learning that is documented and approved.  A maximum of 30 hours of credits through other sources (those listed above) may be applied toward an undergraduate degree program.  Students desiring such credit must apply before the beginning of their final semester.  None of the options listed above apply toward graduate credit.