Registrar's Office
CREDIT ALTERNATIVES
Credit by Examination
The College wishes to recognize knowledge attained through professional experience or self-study.
- Matriculated students who feel that they have mastery of the content of a course (as outlined in the course syllabus) may apply for Credit by Examination.
- The student must seek initial approval from the appropriate Department Chairperson. If this approval is secured, the Dean must grant final permission before the Credit by Examination form can be obtained from the Business Office.
- Students should not presume that all Credit by Examination applications will be approved.
- Only those courses that lend themselves to completion by examination will be considered for such credit.
- Upon the student's completion of the application form, the Department Chairperson will make arrangements for a faculty member to administer a comprehensive examination to the applicant.
- A letter grade is assigned for this examination and included in the computation of the student's Cumulative Quality Point Index.
- The charge for this service is one third the tuition cost of the course for which the exam is being taken.
Credit for Experiential Learning
Lackawanna College recognizes that students may have comprehensive experiential learning that may lend itself to verifiable academic achievement. Therefore, the college will allow for an equitable review of experiential learning for the possible granting of credit. Any matriculating Lackawanna College student who has completed a minimum of 15 credits with a "C" average or better in residence, may contact his/her Division Chair, Academic Dean, Dean of Student Services, Center Director, or the Registrar to determine whether the student may be considered for eligibility for Credit for Experiential Learning. Once eligibility for evaluation has been established, the steps for application are as follows:
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The Student completes and submits a form requesting evaluation for Credit for Experiential Learning to the Registrar. Forms are available at the Registrar's Office. The request should indicate the course(s) for which the student is requesting consideration, and should be accompanied by a portfolio of supporting documentation, with clear emphasis on demonstrated learning and proficiency as well as experience. Documentation may include but is not limited to Certificates of Training, Continuing Education Units, etc. Letters of recommendation, job performance evaluations, etc., may be also submitted, but will be considered supplemental to the evaluation process.
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The Student must submit a $35 processing fee (payable to Lackawanna College). This fee is in addition to the normal cost for Credit for Experiential Learning, which is the price of one credit for each three-credit course, should credit be awarded.
Upon receipt of the written application, the Academic Dean and the student’s Division Chair will review the file and make a determination. Faculty experts may be called in to offer their expertise. The evaluation for Credit for Experiential Learning is at times a lengthy process, and supporting documentation must be sufficient to verify eligibility for credit, therefore, students should not anticipate approval of every Credit for Experiential Learning request. Students will be notified by mail of the committee's decision.
Please note that Credit for Experiential Learning is not considered to be credit earned "in residence"* and, should credit be awarded, it will be recorded on the student's transcript as subject and credit granted, but not graded. GPA is not affected by Credit for Experiential Learning.
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Under the College's residence requirement, Lackawanna College will grant associate degrees to transfer students and students otherwise awarded extra-institutional credit after they have fulfilled degree requirements and earned a minimum of 31 credits in residence.
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Certificates will be awarded to transfer students and students otherwise awarded extra-institutional credit after they have fulfilled Certificate requirements and earned a minimum of 12 credits in residence.
Professional Secretaries International Certification
Lackawanna College grants up to 24 life experience credits toward the Associate in Applied Science degree to individuals who have successfully passed all sections of the CPS examination and have been duly certified by Professional Secretaries International. Additional information is available in the Office of the Registrar.
Sentinel View
- Lackawanna College offers selective degree programs that support the U.S. Army Reserve's and the National Guard's readiness capabilities by improving the leadership, managerial and technical skills of citizen soldiers as required by today's sophisticated, complex and changing military environment.
- Additionally, the College provides out placement services that encompass continuing education and training opportunities for military Reserve/Guard personnel who desire to increase their knowledge and/or satisfy academic, employment and personal ambitions.
- Under existing College regulations governing life experience, candidates seeking degrees under the Sentinel View program may formally request evaluation of their military training to determine the possibility of receiving College credit.
Advanced Academic Achievement Program
- Lackawanna College offers an Advanced Academic Achievement Program for qualified high school students in an effort to meet their advanced academic needs.
- The College has entered into a cooperative partnership with secondary schools whereby selected upper-level high school students may participate in college-level courses given at their institutions and earn simultaneous high school and college credit.
- This program allows participating students to take classes during regular school hours, gives them a head start on their college degree, and substantially eases the transition between secondary school and higher education.
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