Policies

The College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (CEEB AP) - A score of four is required for credit.

The International Baccalaureate - Students who have completed the full diploma and have scores of five or above on all of the higher level examinations will be granted 32 credits; specific courses will be based on the examinations taken.

Students who transfer to the College with advanced standing will be subject to the requirements imposed upon other students at the College who have attained the same academic level unless they elect to complete the current curriculum.

Students will be considered in good academic standing if they meet the following standard: Minimum Cumulative Credit Completion Attempted Credits Grade Point Average Requirements 0 – 32.5 1.20 67% of attempted credits 33 – 48.5 1.40 67% of attempted credits 49 – 64.5 1.60 67% of attempted credits 65 – 80.5 1.80 67% of attempted credits 81 or more 2.00 67% of attempted credits Transfer and/or AP credits accepted by Lycoming College will be included in the progress completion requirement and minimum GPA requirement (if the college transferred in the grade). Students who have not completed their undergraduate degree after 192 attempted hours (including transfer credits) will no longer be eligible for financial aid.

ALTERNATIVE ACADEMIC CREDIT SOURCES Transfer Credit Applicants and matriculated students may transfer up to 64 credits from colleges and universities with institutional accreditation recognized by the U.S. For matriculated students, a maximum of 9 credits of online courses will be considered for transfer. Incoming students who earned transfer credits for online courses completed before matriculation are not eligible to take additional online courses through this process if doing so increases their online course total to more than 9 credits.

Once a course is approved, the credit and grades for the course will be transferred to Lycoming and calculated in the student’s grade point average as if the courses were taken here. This means that “D” and “F” grades will be transferred as well as all other grades. Final determination of transfer credit will be made by the Registrar based on official transcripts only. Credit By Examination Students may earn credit or advanced placement through the standardized examinations listed below.

Credit By Examination Students may earn credit or advanced placement through the standardized examinations listed below. The appropriate academic department will determine which tests and the minimum scores requir ed to earn transfer course equivalencies. A list of approved exam s and scores is available o n the Registrar ’s Office webpage . Although these examinations may be taken after matriculation, new students who are competent in a given area are encouraged to take the examination of their choice before entering Lycoming so that the College will have the test scores available for registration advising for the first semester of enrollment. Students applying to the College for the first time should inform the Admissions Office that they have completed these tests and provide the official scores as part of their application packet. Matriculated students must send official test scores to the Office of the Registrar and inform their academic advisors when examinations have been taken. Cambridge International Exams - Students who have completed A-Level exams with a grade of B or better will be granted credit. No other level (O or AS Level) of exams will be granted credit. The College Entrance Examination Board Advanced Placement (CEEB AP) - A score of four is required for credit. College Level Examination Program (CLEP) - A score equivalent to a grade of “B” or above is required. The International Baccalaureate - Students who have completed the full diploma and have scores of five or above on all of the higher level examinations will be granted 32 credits; specific courses will be based on the examinations taken. Students who complete the full diploma but earn less than a score of five on all of the higher level examinations will be granted eight credits for each higher level examination completed with a grade of five or higher and four credits for a satisfactory or higher completion of the Theory of Knowledge requirement. Students who have completed the certificate will be granted credit based on the examinations taken. Standard level examinations will not be considered.

Students will be considered in good academic standing if they meet the following standard: Attempted Credits Minimum Cumulative Grade Point Average Credit Completion Requirements 0 - 32.5 1.20 67% of attempted credits 33 - 48.5 1.40 67% of attempted credits 49 - 64.5 1.60 67% of attempted credits 65 - 80.5 1.80 67% of attempted credits 81 or more 2.00 67 % of attempted credits Transfer and/or AP credits accepted by Lycoming College will be included in the progress completion requirement and minimum GPA requirement (if the college transferred in the grade). Students who have not completed their undergraduate degree after 192 attempted hours (including transfer credits) will no longer be eligible for financial aid.

Transfer Credit Applicants and matriculated students may transfer up to 64 credits from colleges and universities with institutional accreditation recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Lycoming College does not accept coursework that is strictly technical, remedial, or physical education. For matriculated students, a maximum of 9 credits of online courses will be considered for transfer. Incoming students who earned transfer credits for online courses completed before matriculation are not eligible to take additional online courses through this process if doing so increases their online course total to more than 9 credits.   Students must complete the final 32 credits of the degree program, the final 16 credits in the major, and at least 50% of the credits in the major area at Lycoming College or as part of a pre - approved study- away program .     Matriculated students who wish to study at other campuses must obtain pre approval to do so from their advisor, the chair of the department in which the credit will be awarded, and the Registrar. Course work counting toward a major or minor must also be approved in advance by the chairperson of the department in which the major or minor is offered. Once a course is approved, the credit and grades for the course will be transferred to Lycoming and calculated in the student’s grade point average as if the courses were taken here. This means that “D” and “F” grades will be transferred as well as all other grades. Unapproved courses will not transfer. For incoming students with coursework completed at other institutions, credits will be granted only for courses that have a grade of C- or higher. Courses with a non-grade such as “P” or “S” will not transfer. Accepted transfer courses will be shown on the Lycoming transcript with a grade of “T.” Lycoming College will determine which courses are appropriate for transfer and is under no obligation to accept any course. Lycoming College does not have a statute of limitations , but it reserves the right to refuse to accept some courses for transfer in which the content is out of date. The Registrar will consult the academic department(s) involved. Final determination of transfer credit will be made by the Registrar based on official transcripts only.