reate degree will normally be expected to pass at least 25 percent of the required credits for their intended major at the College. Beyond this minimum requirement, departments may require additional courses if they so desire. Students are required to complete 300- and 400-level core coursework for the major in residence, unless otherwise approved by the applicable academic department. Lebanon Valley College students enrolled for a degree may not carry courses concurrently at any other institution without the prior consent of their advisors and the registrar. Courses taken through study abroad programs approved by the Center for Global Education will have their credits/instructional hours and grades converted to LVC equivalent credits and grades, with credit ultimately awarded according to the College transfer credit policy, described above. Students will have planned courses pre-approved for transfer before their study abroad program begins. Students enrolled in a program of study approved for credit by LVC will be considered enrolled at LVC for the purpose of applying for federal financial aid.
GRADUATE TRANSFER CREDIT A maximum of 9 credits (a maximum of 6 core credits) in master’s programs and 3 credits in certificate programs may be transferred from another graduate program with the approval of the registrar and appropriate program director. Transfer institutions within the United States must be regionally accredited. Institutions outside the United States must be recognized as a degree-granting institution in its home country. A course-by-course evaluation of all foreign university transcripts by an independent service based in the United States is required for international transfer students. Coursework, including expected learning outcomes, must be equivalent to or consistent with the curricula and standards of the applicable graduate program at Lebanon Valley College. No transfer credit shall be accepted if the grade earned at another institution was less than “B” (a grade of “B-” or lower will not be accepted). Transferred grades count for credit hours only, not for quality points. Students wishing to transfer credits may be asked to submit a course syllabus, textbook used, and any reading materials so proper credit may be given. No graduate transfer credit is accepted in the DPT, MAT, and MSSLP programs.
Undergraduate Nontraditional Credit Lebanon Valley College recognizes the ability of highly motivated matriculated students to master specific areas of study on their initiative and provides programs to allow these students the opportunity to gain credit. Except for those seeking a second bachelor’s degree, any matriculated student may earn a maximum of 30 credits toward a bachelor’s degree through nontraditional credit. Nontraditional credit will be recorded with a satisfactory (S) grade.
ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) POLICY Advanced placement with credit in appropriate courses will be granted to entering students who make scores of 4 or 5 on College Board AP examinations. The official
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