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Transfer Credit Approval
Carefully read and follow the guidelines and directions for requesting transfer credit approval.
Please include a course description (from the other college/university) for each course you include on your approval form.
Lock Haven University generallyaccepts credits from other colleges and universities. The institution must have a regional accreditation. Regional accreditations include the following:
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Northwest Commission on College and Universities
North Central Association of Colleges and Schools
New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Southern Association of College and Schools
Western Association of Schools and Colleges
Only courses in which a grade of "C" or higher is earned will be transferred. EXCEPTION: When a student chooses the Visiting Student Status, all grades will transfer.
Carefully read and follow the directions and guidelines for requesting transfer credit approval.
Important policies related to transfer credit: Graduation Residency Requirements and Transfer Credit Policy [Review these policies at .... http://www.lhup.edu/registrar/Academic_Policy_Procedures/Graduation_Residency_Requirements(SA-047).pdf and http://www.lhup.edu/registrar/TransferCreditPolicy_LHU.pdf ]
Please include a course description (from the other college/university) for each course you include on your approval form.
Guidelines
1. Students wishing to take courses at another regionally accredited college/university for transfer credit are to use the permission form to secure approval before enrollment.
2. Students must include a course description (from the other college/university) for the course you include on your approval form.
3. Students taking approved classes elsewhere are to request that an official transcript of credit for work completed be sent to Office of the Registrar, Lock Haven University, Lock Haven, PA 17745. Only courses in which a grade of "C" or higher is earned will transfer.
4. Transfer grades (exception when using the Visiting Student Program ) are not included in the computation of grade point averages but are used to determine total hours attempted for the Probation/Retention policy. PASSED (“D” OR BETTER) LHU COURSES MAY NOT BE REPEATED ELSEWHERE. ONLY NEW COURSEWORK AND FAILED (“E” GRADES) LHU COURSES WILL TRANSFER.
When using the Visiting Student Program , all grades, passing grades and failing grades, received at the other institution will come back to LHU. Once the Visiting Student form is approved, students may not ask to revoke the approval.
5. It will be the responsibility of the student to complete and secure the necessary approvals.
6. The completed approval form will be placed in the student’s academic file.
7. Students requiring a statement of good standing and approval to take transfer work for another institution must be off probation and currently enrolled at Lock Haven University.
Directions
1. Enter year and session.
2. Complete name and mailing address of other institution.
3. Complete course number, title and semester hours of credit for both institutions.
4. Reason: specify general education, major requirement, etc. Identify if a repeat or substitute classes. LHU "D" or higher grades may not be repeated elsewhere.
5. Sign name, type or print name with address during off-campus period.
6. Be sure to list your Major and Concentration (if appropriate)
7. Obtain the required signatures.
8. Approval required by the Registrar.