Policies

CLEP (College Level Examination Program) Score of 50 | Three to four hours of college credit may be awarded for each test taken with a score of 50 or higher for the appropriate Lees-McRae College equivalent course.

AP (Advanced Placement) Score of Three | Lees-McRae College may award college credit if recommended by the Registrar.

International Baccalaureate Diploma Score of Five | Three to four hours of college credit may be awarded for the equivalent Lees-McRae College course.

Credit is offered at Lees-McRae College through the following programs: AP (Advanced Placement) Score of Three | Lees-McRae College may award college credit if recommended by the Registrar.

The following courses are required of honors students: Year Courses Freshman CLA 199 (H), HON 100, HON 291 Sophomore Six credit hours from honors elective courses Junior Three credit hours from honors elective courses Rising juniors complete the immersive summer experience* Senior Honors 400-level Major Course and participation in the Honors Symposium *Honors students with 60+ credit hours of transfer credit will take HON 301 instead of CLA 199 (H) and HON 291 in their first year.

The Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement consists of the following coursework: Composition 6 credit hours Communications 3 credit hours Humanities and Fine Arts 6 credit hours Social and Behavioral Science 9 credit hours Math 3–4 credit hours Natural Sciences 4 credit hours Additional General Electives 13–14 credit hours TOTAL 45 Credit Hours Students transferring from a regionally-accredited institution who have not satisfied the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement will be required to complete the general education requirements. Transfer students who need information about transfer of credit should contact the Registrar.

Department of Education recognized accrediting agency or comparable international counterpart, OR 60 semester/90 quarter hours or better of transfer credit with a grade of “C” or better in all transferred coursework. Life Experience Credit Policy Students in any major who have relevant work experience in their field of study may be eligible for life experience credit (LEC) for certain transfer courses. Students may be awarded up to 9 hours of transfer credit.

Each transcript is evaluated individually to help determine the number of transferable credit hours. Transcript evaluations are pending until confirmation of receiving official transcript showing final transfer credit or degree earned. Department of Education recognized accrediting agency or comparable international counterpart and who have satisfied the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement will be considered as having met the college’s general education requirements. Up to 12 credit hours of "D"s may be accepted for students who transfer to Lees-McRae College with an earned associate degree. Transfer students must be eligible to return to the last school attended and may not be under suspension or probation. Guaranteed Admission Program Students wishing to transfer to Lees-McRae from one of our partner schools and earn their bachelor’s degree may be eligible to take advantage of our Guaranteed Admission Programs, which include both main campus and online degree options.

The following courses are required of honors students: Year Courses Freshman HON 100 (EL), CLA 199 (H), three credits hours from honors electives Sophomore Six credit hours from honors electives Junior Three credit hours from honors elective courses and an immersive summer experience* Senior Honors 400-level Major Course and participation in the Honors Symposium *Honors students with 60+ credit hours of transfer credit will take HON 301 instead of CLA 199 (H) and HON 291 in their first year.

The Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement consists of the following coursework: Composition 6 credit hours Communications 3 credit hours Humanities and Fine Arts 6 credit hours Social and Behavioral Science 9 credit hours Math 3–4 credit hours Natural Sciences 4 credit hours Additional General Electives 13–14 credit hours TOTAL 45 Credit Hours Students transferring from a regionally-accredited institution who have not satisfied the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement will be required to complete the general education requirements. Transfer students who need information about transfer of credit should contact the Registrar. Examples include, but are not limited to, Straighterline, Study.com, Sophia Learning, etc. Writing Across the Curriculum (WAC) The Writing Across the Curriculum program at Lees-McRae College provides opportunities for cross-curricular exploration and skill transfer through the writing courses offered across all disciplines.

Department of Education recognized accrediting agency or comparable international counterpart, OR 60 semester/90 quarter hours or better of transfer credit with a grade of “C” or better in all transferred coursework. Examples include, but are not limited to, Straighterline, Study.com, Sophia Learning, etc. Life Experience Credit Policy Students in any major who have relevant work experience in their field of study may be eligible for life experience credit (LEC) for certain transfer courses. Students may be awarded up to 9 hours of transfer credit.

Accepted transfer credits count as both attempted and earned hours.

Transfer Credits Graduate coursework may be transferred into the institution to fulfill degree program requirements if a grade of “C” or higher was earned at an institution accredited by a U.S. No quality points are transferred; therefore, the student’s GPA is calculated only on work done at Lees-McRae College.

No more than 12 credit hours of individualized study may be applied toward any program of study. Students interested in participating in experiential study away programs, either international or domestic, should confer with their academic advisors and meet with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to discuss options and procedures for program approval and transfer of credit and financial aid.

Each transcript is evaluated individually to help determine the number of transferable credit hours. Transcript evaluations are pending until confirmation of receiving official transcript showing final transfer credit or degree earned. Up to 12 credit hours of "D"s may be accepted for students who transfer to Lees-McRae College with an earned associate degree. Transfer students must be eligible to return to the last school attended and may not be under suspension or probation.

Accepted transfer credits count as both attempted and earned hours. All attempted hours are counted, including transfer hours, whether or not financial aid was received or the course work was successfully completed.

Accepted transfer credits count as both attempted and earned hours. All attempted hours are counted, including transfer hours, whether or not financial aid was received or the course work was successfully completed.

However, to ensure transfer credit, we will need official college transcripts reflecting final grades of the dual enrolled courses prior to your enrollment at Lees-McRae. The amount of transferred credit will vary. Score of Four: Three to four credit hours of college credit may be awarded for the appropriate Lees-McRae equivalent course. Score of Five: Six to eight credit hours of college credit may be awarded for the appropriate Lees-McRae equivalent course(s). CLEP (College Level Examination Program) Score of 50: Three to four credit hours of college credit may be awarded for each test taken with a score of 50 or higher for the appropriate Lees-McRae equivalent course. International Baccalaureate Diploma Score of Five: Three to four credit hours of college credit may be awarded for the appropriate Lees-McRae equivalent course.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit and/or advanced standing in certain course sequences that postsecondary institutions may offer to high school students who have taken high-level courses and passed certain examinations.

Advanced Placement (AP) Credit and/or advanced standing in certain course sequences that postsecondary institutions may offer to high school students who have taken high-level courses and passed certain examinations.

Students interested in participating in experiential study away programs, either international or domestic, should confer with their academic advisors and meet with the Vice President for Academic Affairs to discuss options and procedures for program approval and transfer of credit and financial aid.

Students in any major who have relevant work experience in their field of study may be eligible for life experience credit (LEC) for certain transfer courses. Students may be awarded up to 9 hours of transfer credit.

Accepted transfer credits count as both attempted and earned hours.

However, a course taken elsewhere and transferred into the College can function as a repeat to a course taken at Lees-McRae College although that course remains subject to the “Transfer of Academic Credit” policy. For example, the grade earned must be a “C” or better, it can appear on the Lees-McRae transcript only with a grade of “Pass,” and no quality points are transferred, but it can nullify the original course grade.

Students transferring from a regionally-accredited institution who have not satisfied the Independent Comprehensive Articulation Agreement will be required to complete the general education requirements. Transfer students who need information about transfer of credit should contact the Registrar.

Each transcript is evaluated individually to determine the number of transferable credit hours. Transcript evaluations are pending until receipt of official transcript showing final transfer credit or degree earned is confirmed.

Transfer Credits Graduate coursework may be transferred into the institution to fulfill degree program requirements if a grade of “C” or higher was earned at an institution accredited by a U.S. Department of Education recognized accrediting agency or comparable international counterpart. Such courses are listed on the Lees-McRae College transcript with hours attempted, hours earned, and a grade of “Pass” (P). No quality points are transferred; therefore, the student’s GPA is calculated only on work done at Lees-McRae College.

You have put a lot of hard work into earning credits, so you need to ask what will transfer . All colleges and universities will have different criteria pertaining to transfer credits. Well, it means that the general education courses you took at your community college are required to transfer over as general education credits at your next school.

All colleges and universities will have different criteria pertaining to transfer credits. Well, it means that the general education courses you took at your community college are required to transfer over as general education credits at your next school.

However, to ensure transfer credit, we will need official college transcripts reflecting final grades of the dual enrolled courses prior to your enrollment at Lees-McRae. The amount of transferred credit will vary. Each transcript is evaluated individually to determine the number of transferable credit hours. Transcript evaluations are pending until receipt of official transcript showing final transfer credit or degree earned is confirmed.