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LU Policy Number: AS.035
Effective Date: 10/01/2018
Approval Date: 01/02/2018
Revised Date: 05/21/2021,
Revision Approval Date: 10/1/2022
Purpose: To define how Life University College of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies and College of Online Education evaluates transfer credit for Undergraduate programs.
Additional Authority: N/A
Scope: All students of Life University
Approval Authority: President
Responsible Authority: Academic Affairs
Recipients: Registrar, Financial Aid, University Advising Publications, Admissions
Publications: University Catalog, University Website
Definitions: N/A
Policy Title
CGUS and COE Evaluation of Undergraduate Transfer Credit Policy
Policy Statement
For undergraduate programs, an overall maximum of 75% of total credit hours required for the degree will be accepted. A maximum of 30 credits, combined from the list below can come from alternative credit options:
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Prometric DSST Exams (DANTES)
Advanced Placement (AP)
International Baccalaureate (IB)
American Credit Evaluation (ACE) (Military credits only)
National College Credit Recommendation Service (NCCRS) approved credits
Another 30 credits maximum can come from military schools and training.
All other transfer credits must come from accredited, Life University approved college transcripts.
• Transfer credits that are awarded under a semester system will be converted to quarter credit hours. Any conversion that has a partial credit hour of .50 or above will be rounded up to the next whole credit. Any conversion that has partial credit hour of less than .50 will be rounded down to the next whole credit.
The University will not accept transfer credits from a third-party transcript. Each transfer course must be presented on the college transcript from which the course was completed. For International students, transcripts must be evaluated by Global Education Group, Josef Silny & Associates, World Education Services, or a NACES approved organization.
Courses with a grade of Pass (P) will be considered if “P” is equivalent to a “C” or better. This is determined by reviewing the grade scale of the institution where the course was completed.
The University will not accept any course for credit that is described as having remedial or developmental content.
Procedure(s)
Upon receipt of transcripts the Registrar’s office will make the initial awarding of transfer credit based on the requirements of this policy. Should a student wish to appeal any decision made inthe awarding of transfer credit, they may submit a transfer appeal request to the Dean’s Office and the Project Coordinator for Degree Progress will review the request, compile appropriate data and make recommendation to the Dean regarding the request. Any changes to transfer credit awarded will be communicated to the Registrar’s office via memo and signed by the Dean.
Faculty within specific content areas will provide guidelines regarding timeframe for accepting courses within their major. Any specific courses, whether within the major or within the General Education Core, that are identified by faculty, recommended by the Undergraduate Curriculum Committee, and approved by the Dean and VPAA will be printed in the catalog within the appropriate degree program.
Other Notes
First Revision Date : 07/30/2020. First Revision Approval Date : 09/13/2020
Second Revision Date: 10/1/2022
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