Policies

Students who have obtained their high school diploma or graduate equivalency diploma (GED) will be accepted to the College. STUDENTS NOT SEEKING A DEGREE Applicants who wish to take courses for per- sonal enrichment, job improvement, transfer credit for another college, and purposes other than obtaining an associate degree, certificate, or diploma are considered non-degree candi- dates.

TRANSFER - ADVANCED STANDING The policy of Luzerne County Commu- nity College is to accept advanced stand- ing credits earned at another college or university if the institution is accredited by a regional accrediting organization that is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). Credits for advanced standing from institutions not regionally accredited will be accepted if the College has an approved articulation agreement with the organization. For purposes of advanced standing, no more credits will be accepted in physical education than are required by LCCC. Credits for Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Developmental Psychology will be accepted in transfer to a Health Sciences Program provided the courses are completed within five years of entry into the program.

Credits for Microbiology, Anatomy and Physiology I and II and Developmental Psychology will be accepted in transfer to application deadline. (e) Licensed Practical Nurses seeking Applicants must submit a physician- advanced standing (placement) should completed Health Form to College Health contact the Nursing Department for further Services before final acceptance to a Health information.

must complete the following: 6. The deadline for gradu- a) Associate’s Degree: For ates to resolve issues concern- a second degree minimally 30 ing completion of incomplete additional unique credits not ap- grades, transfer of credits from plied to the original associate’s other colleges or universities degree/certificate of specializa- or any other related matter is tion/diploma. Additional unique point average of 4.00, then the credits, described above, may be student with the highest cumula- transfer credits or LCCC credits tive grade point average above in accordance with the Transfer 3.75 will receive the Summa Advanced Standing Policy. Students regularly enrolled at another college or university who plan to attend a Summer Session at this College must complete an Authorization for Transfer of Credit Form and re- turn it to the Admissions Office.

degree in Business Associate in Science degree at Administration and directly Luzerne County Community transfer to Keystone College as College is guaranteed admission a junior in Sports and Recre- at the baccalaureate institution ation or Misericordia University and advanced standing credit in Sports Management. The baccalaureate institution and purpose of the program is to advanced standing credit for prepare students to enter today’s courses of study completed at workforce, a workforce that LCCC. Students from partner high schools have the oppor- tunity to earn as much as 15 credits of advanced standing when they enter LCCC. These credits will be recorded in the same manner as transfer credits.

COLLEGE-LEVEL PRIOR LEARNING ADVANCED EXAMINATION ASSESSMENT PLACEMENT (NURSING) PROGRAM (CLEP) Students may apply for or Students who are Licensed The CLEP program gives transfer credits for prior learn- Practical Nurses (LPN’s) must students the opportunity to dem- ing. Student may transfer and/or first be accepted into the nursing onstrate their mastery of college challenge up to 30 credits. They cover Please go to to the prior learning placement, through examina- courses in business; composition web page for more information tion, may be granted to students and literature; foreign languag- and application procedures at who are currently LPN’s. The following pathways are available for students interested in pursuing prior learning assessment: 1. Prior Learning Assessment Portfolio Students may earn credit for prior learning for approved courses by successfully completing an electronic portfolio and/or successfully completing a LCCC compre- hensive examination. 3. Advance Placement Exams Students may transfer up to 15 credits for successful completion of Advanced 161 Placement Examinations administered by the College Entrance Examination Board. 4. Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy Military Training Military personnel are eligible to have their military experience and training evaluated for transfer credit by submitting a DD 214 or Joint Services Military transcript.