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Lincoln University shall offer to its students various means of obtaining course credit other than through the traditional classroom/semester format. These means shall include departmental credit-by-exam, the College Level Examination Program (CLEP), the Cooperative Education Program (CEP), the Advanced Placement Program (AP courses for high school students), International Baccalaureate (IB), dual credit courses for high school students, experiential learning, advanced placement/credit in foreign languages, conference courses and the Mid-Missouri Associated Colleges and Universities (MMACU) agreement.

Guidelines for Alternative College Credit

• The combined total number of alternative college credit hours cannot exceed 30. • Students may receive academic credit only for courses numbered 100-299.

• A passing grade shall be equivalent to a "C" or better; however, if the student

earns a passing grade, then the credit only and not the grade is recorded on the transcript; a failing grade is not recorded.

• Each examination may only be taken once. A student will not be permitted to sit

for a credit-by-examination assessment if any one of the following conditions exist:

o The student has previously earned a "D" or "F" in the course. o The student is currently enrolled in the course.

o It is within 30 calendar days of the student's expected date of graduation.

Departmental Credit-by-Examination

A student wishing to earn credit by examination must contact the department head to request permission to take an examination. The request, and content of the departmental examination, is forwarded by the department head to the dean for approval. A maximum of 18 hours may be earned in this manner as long as it does not exceed the total 30 hours for alternative credits listed above. The student must be currently enrolled during the semester in which he/she elects to take the exam, and must complete the examination by March 1 of the spring semester or by October 1 of the fall semester. The School of Nursing is granted an exception related to enrollment. Please contact the School of Nursing regarding its procedures.

CLEP

The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) is a national program that offers the opportunity to obtain college credit through examination. Each participating institution determines which CLEP tests will be given and the amount of credit to be awarded. Lincoln University will accept a maximum of 30 semester hours through CLEP. Guidelines listed above apply.

Note: To obtain credit for knowledge of the Missouri Constitution as required by state law, a student taking the CLEP examination in U.S. History must, in addition, take a locally administered examination on the state constitution.

Cooperative Education Program

Lincoln University, through the Cooperative Education Program, offers credit for internship (CEP 299). A student may obtain a maximum of 6 hours credit per semester and 3 hours per summer session, not to exceed a total of 15 hours credit. All credit will be granted below the 300 level and will be elective credit unless otherwise approved in advance by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.

A student selected to participate in the program must meet the following requirements: • Have completed the sophomore year

• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0

• Be recommended by his/her advisor and/or department head and

• Receive the approval of the director of Educational Innovation and Extended

Studies

Fees for this program will be paid at the regular semester-hour rate. The student should contact Division of Educational Innovation and Extended Studies for further information. Advanced Placement Program

High school students displaying high ability in certain subject areas may be eligible for advanced placement and/or academic credit through the Advanced Placement Program (AP). Students who score a 3 or higher on a 5-point scale on any of the examinations are given credit for having completed the comparable college subject requirement. High school students may start early on a college curriculum by taking AP courses in English, foreign languages, music, art, the natural sciences, mathematics, and history. Specific information is available from the Office of the Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences.

International Baccalaureate (IB)

Lincoln University will grant credit for International Baccalaureate (IB) subject examinations. For additional information, contact the Office of the Registrar.

Dual Credit Courses

Lincoln University provides a "dual credit" option as an opportunity for the highly motivated student to obtain college-level credit for courses taken while still enrolled in high school. A high school student who desires to enroll for dual credit (both high school and college) may do so in one of two ways. In the first instance, the student may enroll and attend classes on a college campus and arrange to receive high school credit in addition to the credit earned at the college. In the second instance, the student may enroll in a high school course which will be taught at a level comparable to that at which college instruction is provided. The student will earn both high school and college credit. The high school site will be the location of the instructional activity.

The following eligibility restrictions apply:

• Enrollment in a dual-credit course is restricted to high school juniors or seniors

who have a minimum overall grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale) or the equivalent and are recommended by their high school principal or counselor.

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An exception is made for freshmen and sophomores who meet these