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Students who have received a score of three or higher on any of the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Board will be eligible, in the area of each examination, for advanced placement and credit toward graduation as determined by the appropriate department.

Students who have received a score of five or higher on any of the IB examinations will be eligible for credit, in the area of each exam, for advanced placement and awarded credit toward graduation as determined by the appropriate academic department.

(Students seeking housing on campus will want to apply as soon as possible, as housing is limited and is not guaranteed). First-year Transfers First-year transfers are applicants whom have attended one or more regionally accredited college(s) or universities and have accrued less than 29 transferable credits but wish to continue their education at Lincoln University. First-year Transfers must submit the following documents: Complete free application High school transcript Test scores (ACT or SAT) recommended but not required for admissions College transcript (from all institutions attended) Transfer student dean certification form (from all institutions attended) Transfer Students Transfer students are applicants whom have attended one or more regionally accredited college(s) or universities and have accrued 30 or more transferable credits but wish to continue their education at Lincoln University.

In addition to academic requirements, applicants with fewer than 45 transferable credits must demonstrate a minimum of three years of work- related experience. Applicants with 45 or more transferable credits must demonstrate at least one year of work-related experience. • Application • Official Final High School Transcript or General Equivalency Diploma/GED • Official College Transcript(s) • Professional Résumé Transfer Requirements Applicants with transferable credit are considered transfer applicants and must meet the following requirements: • Have earned college credit from a previously attended accredited institution • Possess a minimum combined GPA of 2.0 from all institutions previously attended Upon review of the college transcript(s), a tentative evaluation will be provided outlining the remaining coursework and estimated time to degree completion.

Transfer Credits in Undergraduate Programs Credits accepted in transfer from other institutions that were completed prior to a student's initial enrollment in Lincoln University is not included in the computation of the cumulative grade point average. Transfer credits accepted from other institutions that received prior approval, as a repeat for a course taken at Lincoln will be included in the computation of the student's Lincoln University cumulative grade point average, earned, and attempted credits. Credits from other institutions that: (1) are taken after a student's initial enrollment at Lincoln, and (2) do not constitute a repeat of courses taken at Lincoln, may be accepted in transfer, but a maximum of 12 credits of a C or better and their associated quality points may be included in a student's Lincoln University cumulative grade point average. Transfer Credits in Graduate Programs A maximum of six credits taken at other institutions may be used in meeting the requirements of the other graduate degrees.

* Successful interview with the MBA Graduate Admissions Committee Transfer Credits The Lincoln MBA program will accept up to six graduate school credits in the field of business from an accredited institution, providing each course is a 3.0 or above on a 4.0 scale and official academic transcripts are provided. SEMESTER-1 Fall Session A MBA 705 Business Foundations 3 Credits MBA 707 International Human Resources Management 3 Credits Session B MBA 712 Business Statistics 3 Credits MBA 710 Management Information Systems 3 Credits 12 Credits SEMESTER-2 Spring Session A MBA 714 Advanced Financial & Managerial Accounting 3 Credits MBA 717 Enterprise Risk Management 3 Credits Session B MBA 744 Advanced Corporate Finance 3 Credits MBA 746 Business Research Methods 3 Credits 12 Credits SEMESTER-3 Summer Session A MBA 748 Survey Techniques 3 Credits MBA 774 Leadership 3 Credits Session B MBA 780 Entrepreneurship & Venture Capitalism 3 Credits MBA 800 Integrated Capstone Research Project 3 Credits 12 Credits Courses for MBA-General Business Students must take all courses, unless an exemption or waiver is granted due to previously completed graduate work and/or the acceptance of transfer graduate credits from accredited institutions.