Lincln Christian College and Seminary accepts credits transferred from other institutions provided they meet these five criteria:
1) are documented through an official transcript,
2) demonstrate appropriate quality (i.e. from an accredited institution with final grade of at least C),
3) are done at a comparable level (e.g. a freshman-level class is not comparable to a senior-level one),
4) fulfill requirements for the student's chosen program here, and
5) meet any applicable residency requirements (at least 30 hours of a BA and at least 24 hours of a master's degree must be taken from Lincoln).
All transfer of credit decisions are made by the Registrar, using the above criteria. The Registrar may consult with various faculty as needed to provide appropriate flexibility and fairness. Credits from non-accredited institutions may be considered if the student can provide sufficient documentation (e.g. syllabus and assignments) to verify the appropriate quality of the credits. Students can appeal a transfer of credit decision to the Academic Dean if they feel their request was denied unfairly. In terms of undergraduate lower division general education courses, Lincoln is a participating school in the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI), whose iTransfer website (
www.itransfer.org) provides further information as to what courses in general education will transfer from another Illinois school to Lincoln and vice versa.