Policies

Lenoir-Rhyne University participates fully in the Advanced Placement Program, awarding placement credit for examination scores of 3, 4, or 5.

Scores of 3 or better on the following Advanced Placement Examinations will be accepted and credit awarded for the specific Lenoir-Rhyne University courses as shown below.

AP EXAMINATION LENOIR-RHYNE COURSE & CREDIT Art (History of Art) ART 341-3 credits Biology with a score of 3 BIO 110-3 credits with a score of 4, 5 BIO 105-4 credits (with departmental approval) Chemistry with a score of 3,4 CHE 103/103L-4 credits with a score of 5 CHE 103/103L/104/104L-8 credits Computer Science A with a score of 3 CSC 141-3 credits

English Language/Comp ENG 131-4 credits Literature/Comp HUM 188-3 credits French (Language) with a score of 3 FRE 110/111-6 credits with a score of 4,5 FRE 110/111, 221-9 credits (with departmental approval) German (Language) with a score of 3 GER 110/111-6 credits with a score of 4,5 GER 110-111, 221-9 credits (with departmental approval) History (U.S.

History) HIS 121-3 credits History (European History) HIS 102 or HIS 230-3 credits Math (Calculus AB) MAT 165-4 credits Math (Calculus BC) MAT 165/166-8 credits Music (Listening/Literature) MUS 111-2 credits Psychology PSY 100-3 credits Physics (B) PHY 121-4 credits Spanish (Language) with a score of 3 SPA 110/111-6 credits with a score of 4,5 SPA 110/111, 221-9 credits (with departmental approval) Statistics MAT 115-3 credits

Once a student officially matriculates into a graduate program, courses taken as part of an Accelerated Master’s Degree Program will appear as transfer credit on the student’s graduate transcript and will not be factored in the graduate program GPA.

ADVANCED STANDING In accordance with The Association of Theological Schools standards (ES.7.4.1 and ES.7.4.2), students applying to Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary may petition for advanced standing on the basis of prior academic work. Advanced standing is not granted for prior life or ministerial experiences. Two options are available for advanced standing.

ADVANCED STANDING AND TRANSFER POLICY Due to considerable variation in physician assistant programs throughout the United States, students of other PA programs will not be accepted for transfer into the Program. Applicants to the Program will not receive "advanced standing" based upon previous education or credits taken. Foreign medical graduates, if accepted, must complete the Program in its entirety.

Credit by Examination Lenoir-Rhyne University recognizes that some entering students may have had: Classroom course experiences above the secondary level (at a technical institute, armed forces school, etc.) that are equivalent to Lenoir-Rhyne University courses, but for which transfer credit is not feasible, and/or Secondary school experiences which indicate they possess knowledge and skills equivalent to Lenoir-Rhyne University courses, and/or Personal learning experiences in areas related to Lenoir-Rhyne University courses. For these reasons, Lenoir-Rhyne University makes available an opportunity for students to obtain credit for certain courses in its curricular offerings through credit by examination. Certain courses do not lend themselves to credit by examination and, therefore, academic programs will determine those courses for which the credit by examination option is not available. Generally, credit for internship, directed study, research, field experience, and honors courses is not possible by credit by examination. Also, no physical education activity courses are available for credit by examination. A current, complete list of Lenoir-Rhyne University courses allowed as credit by examination option will be available in the offices of the registrar and provost. This list will be updated periodically. Students must file an application for credit-by-exam (available at: http://registrar.lr.edu/forms ), pay the $200 fee and obtain permission in advance from the dean of the college of the course and the provost. A minimum 30-day waiting period will exist between the date of application and the administration of the examination. Results from the examination will be reported to the provost and then to the university registrar. Applications must be made no later than mid-term of any semester, and no applications will be accepted later than the withdrawal date of the student’s next to last semester. Credit-by-exam in 100-level courses must be completed by the end of the sophomore year or by the end of the first year for transfers. Additionally, the following rules apply: No more than 16 hours may be taken in a student’s degree program as credit-by-exam, No more than 8 hours in the major may be taken as credit-by-exam, No more than 8 hours in any one semester may be taken as credit-by- exam. Credits earned by credit by examination do not count as courses taken in residence. Students may not earn credit-by-exam for any course already attempted at Lenoir-Rhyne. Students who demonstrate competencies at a level consistent with that necessary to earn a grade equivalent of at least a C/2.0 in the course(s) shall receive academic credit (indicated as a CR on the transcript), but no letter grade for the course is given, and, thus, the grade point average will not be affected. A failed exam may not be repeated. A student who fails a credit-by-examination for a specific course may later enroll in that course with no penalty. Advanced Placement Lenoir-Rhyne University participates fully in the Advanced Placement Program, awarding placement credit for examination scores of 3, 4, or 5. The letter grade of satisfactory will be assigned to accepted advanced placement scores. The Advanced Placement Program is administered by the Office of the Provost, the Registrar’s Office and the colleges concerned. Scores of 3 or better on the following

CREDIT BY EXAMINATION Lenoir-Rhyne University recognizes that some entering students may have had: Classroom course experiences above the secondary level (at a technical institute, armed forces school, etc.) that are equivalent to Lenoir-Rhyne University courses, but for which transfer credit is not feasible, and/or Secondary school experiences which indicate they possess knowledge and skills equivalent to Lenoir- Rhyne University courses, and/or Personal learning experiences in areas related to Lenoir-Rhyne University courses. For these reasons, Lenoir-Rhyne University makes available an opportunity for students to obtain credit for certain courses in its curricular offerings through credit by examination. Certain courses do not lend themselves to credit by examination and, therefore, academic programs, in consultation with the Academic Program Committee, will determine those courses for which the credit by examination option is not available. Generally, credit for internship, directed study, research, field experience, and honors courses is not possible by credit by examination. Also, no physical education activity courses are available for credit by examination. A current, complete list of Lenoir- Rhyne University courses excluded from the credit by examination option will be available in the offices of the Registrar and Provost. This list will be updated periodically. Students must file an application for credit-by-exam (available at http://registrar.lr.edu/forms pay the $200 fee, and permission must be obtained in advance from the School Chair and the Provost. A minimum 30 day waiting period will exist between the date of application and the administration of the examination. Results from the examination will be reported to the Provost and then to the University Registrar. Applications must be made no later than mid-term of any semester, and no applications will be accepted later than the withdrawal date of the student’s next to last semester. Credit- by-exam in 100-level courses must be completed by the end of the sophomore year or by the end of the first year for transfers. Additionally, the following rules apply: No more than 16 hours may be taken in a student’s degree program as credit-by-exam, No more than 8 hours in the major may be taken as credit-by-exam, No more than 8 hours in any one semester may be taken as credit-by- exam. Students who demonstrate competencies at a level consistent with that necessary to earn a grade equivalent at least to a ‘‘C’’ in the course(s) shall receive academic credit, but no grade for the course. Credit by exam is evaluated only on a satisfactory/ unsatisfactory basis. No letter grades will be assigned to credit obtained in this manner and, thus, the grade point average will not be affected. A failed exam may not be repeated within the same semester. A student who fails a credit by examination for a specific course may later enroll in that course with no penalty. Appeals of any credit by examination policies will be heard by the Academic Program Committee. The existing rules requiring transfer students to complete 12 semester hours in their major and earn the last 32 hours of their course work at Lenoir-Rhyne University will remain in effect.

Once a student officially matriculates into a graduate program, courses taken as part of an Accelerated Master’s Degree Program will appear as transfer credit on the student’s graduate transcript and will not be factored into the graduate program GPA.

In addition to the 12 hours of articulation credits, students also can take advantage of the seminary’s Advanced Standing Policy. Religion majors (and others who elect religion courses as electives) may apply corollary courses from the religion major (in which they make an A) as Tier 1 advanced standing credit to LTSS upon admission. Religion majors will particularly benefit from the combination of Articulation and Advanced Standing Policies and may accumulate as much as 85% of the first year of seminary (MDiv) through the combination of the two. The total number of credit hours available through articulation and advanced standing is limited by ATS standards to 25% of the total degree requirements (for the MDiv degree 23 hours and for the MAR or MACM degree, 14 hours).

Adding Double Majors or Minors Subsequent LR Bachelor Degrees Second Degree at LR with First Degree from Another Institution REGISTRATION OF COURSES Access to Registration System Right to Cancel or Change Courses Advisor Course Load & Overload Add, Drop and Withdrawal Administrative Drop for Non-Attendance Auditing a Course Directed Study Independent Study Taking Courses at Other Institutions ALTERNATIVE CREDIT TYPES Credit by Exam Advanced Placement (AP) College Level Examination Program (CLEP) International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB) Experiential Education Non-Credit Experiential Learning GRADING Grading Information Incomplete Grades Pass/Fail Grades Grade Substitution Repeats Grade Appeals Class Attendance Dean’s & President’s List ACADEMIC STANDING REQUIREMENTS Academic Standing Responsibility for Maintaining Good Academic Standing Academic Alert and Suspension Academic Notice Academic Warning Academic Suspension Academic Renewal GRADUATION Graduation Application Graduation Requirements Minimum Grade Point Average Commencement Attendance Graduation & Latin Honors HONOR COMMITMENT & ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Each student and faculty member at Lenoir-Rhyne University is expected to exhibit conduct within the dictates of a Christian conscience and do what is right as a matter of choice rather than as a matter of compulsion.

Note: ATS Standards define “advanced standing” as “decisions about students’ competence when no transcripts of graduate credit are present.” In other words, this is one means whereby students can enter seminary and receive credit for comparable undergraduate work. There is a limit on how much advanced standing credits can be issued—1/4 of the total degree requirements. MTS and MACM students can receive no more than 18 hours of advanced standing.

Through the program students also earn substantial college transfer credit.

Repeated and Incomplete Coursework, Withdrawals and Transfer Credit Students may receive financial aid to repeat failed coursework as many times as needed until they have earned a passing grade. Students may only receive aid to repeat passed coursework one time. Please refer to the University Policy regarding repeated coursework to better understand how our GPA is impacted. Incomplete coursework will be factored into the semesterly review of SAP as applicable. The Financial Aid office will consider whether an incomplete, if failed, could drop a student below SAP standards, and will notify the student accordingly. The student will have the opportunity to appeal the decision but will also be reviewed again when the coursework has been completed. If the incomplete coursework does not pose a threat to the student’s maintaining SAP standards, that coursework will be considered reviewed for the semester, and the final grade will be considered as appropriate in future SAP reviews. Courses from which a student withdraws are counted towards a student’s pace but not towards GPA requirements. Likewise, transfer credits are counted toward pace but are not factored into a student’s GPA.

Repeated and Incomplete Coursework, Withdrawals, and Transfer Credit Students may receive financial aid to repeat failed coursework as many times as needed until they have earned a passing grade. Students may only receive aid to repeat passed coursework one time. Please refer to the University Policy regarding repeated coursework to better understand how our GPA is impacted. Incomplete coursework will be factored into the semesterly review of SAP as applicable. The Financial Aid office will consider whether an incomplete, if failed, could drop a student below SAP standards, and will notify the student accordingly. The student will have the opportunity to appeal the decision, but will also be reviewed again when the coursework has been completed. If the incomplete coursework does not pose a threat to the student’s maintaining SAP standards, that coursework will be considered reviewed for the semester, and the final grade will be considered as appropriate in future SAP reviews. Courses from which a student withdraws are counted towards a student’s pace, but not towards GPA requirements. Likewise, transfer credits are counted toward pace, but are not factored into a student’s GPA.

Four courses will be taught each academic year from among the list of these six: BIB 511 Survey of Old Testament CED 500 Faith Formation in the Parish THL 500 Introduction to Theological Thinking MIN 505 Foundations in Pastoral Care MIN 510 Foundation in Christian Worship MIN 520 Foundation in Christian Mission In addition to the 12 hours of articulation credits, students also can take advantage of the seminary’s Advanced Standing Policy. Religion majors (and others who elect religion courses as electives) may apply corollary courses from the religion major (in which they make an A) as Tier 1 advanced standing credit to LTSS upon admission. Religion majors will particularly benefit from the combination of Articulation and Advanced Standing Policies and may accumulate as much as 85% of the first year of seminary (MDiv) through the combination of the two. The total number of credit hours available through articulation and advanced standing is limited by ATS standards to 25% of the total degree requirements (for the MDiv degree 23 hours and for the MAR or MACM degree, 14 hours).

TRANSFER CREDIT With approval from the Program Coordinator and/or the School Chair, a student may include in the program of study up to six (6) semester credits of graduate work completed at another accredited institution or at Lenoir-Rhyne as a non-degree student prior to formal admission. Exceptions to this limit may only be made with the approval of the Program Coordinator and the 53

TRANSFER CREDIT In accordance with The Association of Theological School’s standards (ES.7.2 and ES.7.3), students may transfer credits from other accredited graduate institutions towards the degrees granted by the seminary. The Seminary Director will determine if the courses that have been earned at an accredited graduate institution contribute to the student’s degree program, are relevant to the curriculum, and are ten years old or less. A minimum grade of B will be considered for transfer credit. A one year residency (two full semesters of work) is required for graduation in any degree program in order to graduate from LTSS. Therefore, in a two year degree program (MACM, MATS), only one-half of the credits towards the degrees may be transferred from another institution. In the MDiv degree, two-thirds of the credits required by the Board-approved degree may be granted. If a student has earned a degree (been granted a graduated degree at an accredited graduate institution), only one half of the credit hours earned as part of that degree may be transferred towards any degree at LTSS.

Transfer of Credit An official evaluation of credit will be completed by the Registrar’s Office after admission to Lenoir-Rhyne University. Courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university or other American Council on Education (ACE)-approved institution in which a grade of C/2.0 or better has been earned may be transferred to Lenoir-Rhyne for credit with approval. Credit from an accredited junior or community college is limited to a maximum of 60 semester or 90 quarter hours. A maximum of 90 semester hours may be transferred from all institutions. As a minimum, 25% (or 30 semester hours) of the hours required for the degree must be completed at Lenoir-Rhyne. During the evaluation of transcripts from other institutions, special scrutiny will be given to credits earned more than ten years preceding the applicant’s transfer. The university reserves the right to reject such credit when, in the judgment of the university program faculty, the coverage and content of the particular course(s) has undergone substantive change. After a student has transferred, the grade point average is computed only on work attempted at Lenoir-Rhyne. Any transfer student may elect to transfer no credits from former institutions and take the total number of hours required for graduation at Lenoir-Rhyne University. A student who takes the total number of hours required for graduation at Lenoir-Rhyne University may elect to delete all credits from former institutions at any time prior to graduation. Students who have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a North Carolina Community College may transfer the AA/AS/AATP/ASTP degree to Lenoir-Rhyne to be used in place of the university’s General Education requirements. Students who have earned an Associate of Arts/Science degree outside of North Carolina are not subject to the agreement outlined above. A course-by-course evaluation will be conducted by the Registrar’s Office to determine if the AA/AS degree satisfies university’s General Education and which, if any, courses will remain as part of the student’s curriculum at Lenoir-Rhyne. Lenoir-Rhyne has also partnered with local community colleges to create specific articulation agreements with specified Associate of Applied Science programs (i.e. Entrepreneurship, Exercise Science). Details of these articulation agreements are listed in the Special Programs section of the Undergraduate Catalog .

Transfer of Credit Lenoir-Rhyne values the work students accomplish at all institutions and thrives to honor that work through the evaluation process. Our goal is to make your transfer process as clear and seamless as possible. We offer generous transfer credit policies and will work closely with you to ensure that the academic progress you’ve made at Limestone or St. Andrews is recognized and applied toward your degree at LR. Our dedicated team will carefully review your transcripts and provide you with a personalized credit evaluation so you know exactly where you stand. We understand that each student’s academic journey is unique, and we take the time to assess each course for its alignment with our curriculum. Whether you’re pursuing a specific major or exploring new possibilities, we’re here to support your goals and help you stay on track to graduate on time. At LR, we believe the work you’ve already done matters-and we’re committed to honoring that every step of the way. Undergraduate students will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in partnership with the university registrar, assistant provost of undergraduate education, and Dean of the degree granting college. A general education equivalency guide has already been created in preparation for welcoming Limestone students to Lenoir-Rhyne. In addition, nursing faculty at both institutions have created a Nursing Crosswalk to ensure minimal disruption for nursing students who transfer from Limestone to Lenoir-Rhyne. We are eager to create a similar crosswalk between any program. Students who have less than 30 semester hours of major course work will be able to complete their degree and graduate from LR as we will waive the minimum residency requirements. Evaluation of Course Credit An official evaluation of credit, completed by the Registrar’s Office, will follow admission to Lenoir-Rhyne University. Courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university in which a grade of C/2.0 or better has been earned may be transferred to Lenoir-Rhyne for credit. Course requirements may be fulfilled, but no credit will be awarded, with a grade of D/1.0 in the first of sequential course offerings, provided the student earned a grade of C/2.0 or higher in the following course and the first course is a prerequisite for the following course. During the evaluation of transcripts from other institutions, special scrutiny will be given to credits earned more than 10 years preceding the applicant’s transfer. The university reserves the right to reject such credit when, in the judgment of the university registrar and the appropriate program faculty, the coverage and content of the particular course(s) has undergone substantive change. After a student has transferred, the grade point average is computed only on work attempted at Lenoir-Rhyne. Any transfer student may elect to transfer no credits from former institutions and take the total number of hours required for graduation at Lenoir-Rhyne University. A student who takes the total number of hours required for graduation at Lenoir-Rhyne University may elect to delete all credits from former institutions at any time prior to graduation. Earned Associate Degrees & General Education Requirements Students who have earned an Associate of Arts or Associate of Science degree from a North Carolina Community College may transfer the AA/AS degree to Lenoir-Rhyne to be used in place of the university’s General Education requirements. Students who have earned an Associate of Arts/Science degree outside of North Carolina are not subject to the agreement outlined above. A course-by-course evaluation will be conducted by the Registrar’s Office to determine if the AA/AS degree satisfies university’s General Education and which, if any, courses will remain as part of the student’s curriculum at Lenoir-Rhyne. Graduate students will be evaluated on a case by case basis in partnership with the university registrar, dean of The Graduate School, and dean of the degree granting college. Transfer credit will be granted for graduate students on a case-by-case basis following a review. A minimum grade of B/3.0, or equivalent, must have been earned for each course transferred. Transfer credit typically must have been completed within the 10-year period preceding the completion of the program of study (student’s graduation date). Graduate programs may have more or less restricted time limits. Program coordinators will review transfer of credit requests and make decisions accordingly.

Transfer of Credit An official evaluation of credit, completed by the Registrar’s Office, will follow admission and commitment to Lenoir-Rhyne University by submission of the Enrollment Deposit. Courses taken at a regionally accredited College/University in which a grade of ‘‘C’’ or better has been earned may be transferred to Lenoir-Rhyne for credit. Course requirements may be fulfilled, but no credit will be awarded, with a grade of ‘‘D’’ in the first of sequential course offerings, provided the student earned a grade of ‘‘C’’ or higher in the following course and the first course is a prerequisite for the following course. With special permission from the University Registrar, a student may transfer, as general elective credits, up to 6 hours of passing grades below the grade of “C” from another regionally accredited institution. These hours may be used only as general elective credits and will not satisfy any program or core curriculum requirements at Lenoir-Rhyne. Once a student matriculates and continues uninterrupted, no subsequent grade below a “C” completed at another institution may be transferred for credit. 20

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Lenoir-Rhyne grants and scholarships are applied only against tuition charges and cannot be combined to exceed tuition. These grants and scholarships are renewable for up to four years, inclusive of all transfer credits, for students who meet satisfactory academic progress.

These grants and scholarships are renewable for up to four years, inclusive of all transfer credits, for students who meet satisfactory academic progress.