Transfer
LBC | Capital accepts credit from accredited institutions of higher education and from other institutions of higher education which have academic standards comparable to LBC. Transfer credit is limited to those courses which are applicable to the program in which the student is enrolled and to those courses in which a grade of "C-" or higher was earned. Only the credit is transferred; the grade and grade points are not figured in the student's grade point average. It is recommended that all transfer students to degree programs at Lancaster Bible College satisfactorily complete at least one course from Bible & theology, arts & sciences, and a professional department of the college.
Residency: At least 15 (AA/AS degree) or 30 (BA/BS degree) credits need to be earned through LBC.
The policy on repeating courses in order to improve the student’s grade point average does not apply to transfer credit.
Evaluation of Prior Credits
Students in the Adult Education undergraduate programs who have completed courses in other regionally accredited colleges may receive up to 90 semester hours of transfer credit. The amount of credit, the courses to be accepted, and the method of evaluation will be determined by the nature of the courses and the type of institution. An applicant who has attended any college or university after graduation from high school must submit an official transcript from each institution.
Life Experience Credits/Credits for Prior Learning
Students in the Adult Education undergraduate programs may earn up to 30 semester hours of Life Experience Credits (LEC) [sometimes referred to as Credit for Prior Learning (CPL)] by submitting a portfolio that has been evaluated by faculty in the respective discipline(s).
The 30 semester hours of LEC credit can be from a number of different sources including workshops, seminars, self-study, non-credit classes, training programs, and/or work experiences. Prior learning from these sources must be documented and evaluated by a faculty member in the relevant field to determine the amount of credit to be awarded.
In the admission process, students may obtain an estimate of the number of LEC credits they can receive once they enter the program. There is no fee to apply for LEC credit but there is a fee charged and a tuition reduction for the credits awarded.
LBC | Capital cannot guarantee the transferability of Life Experience or Prior Learning Credits to other institutions.