ADVISING PROGRAM

will only be given for individual subject scores of 5 or better, otherwise only elective credit will be granted.

LIFE EXPERIENCE CREDIT POLICY

Lebanon Valley College provides for the awarding of undergraduate academic credit for knowledge acquired through nonacademic experience in subjects in the College curriculum. The experience should have a direct relation to the material taught in a course in the College curriculum and should extend over a sufficient period to provide substantive knowledge in the relevant area. Matriculated students who believe they qualify for such credit may petition the appropriate department through their academic advisors. This petition must be outlined on the Experiential Learning Application and: 1. detail the relevant experience in question; 2. provide appropriate supporting evidence; 3. note the equivalent College course by department and number; and 4. state the number of credit hours sought. The appropriate department will consult with the academic advisor to determine the best means (interview, examination, portfolio, etc.) for evaluating the experience. Approval of experiential credit must be made in writing over the signatures of the academic advisor, the appropriate department chair, the director of Constellation LVC, and the associate dean of academic success and registrar. There is a fee for evaluating each application for experiential learning credit, and it is charged without regard to the outcome. Experiential credit cannot exceed a maximum of 12 credit hours in the degree program.

MILITARY AND WORKPLACE TRAINING CREDIT POLICY

Lebanon Valley College recognizes learning through military and workplace training. Credit is awarded in accordance with credit recommendations by the American Council on Education (ACE) and where training is equivalent to or consistent with Lebanon Valley College curricula and standards. Coursework may satisfy Constellation LVC or major requirements with approval of the director of curriculum and appropriate department chair, respectively. To receive credit, students must provide an official transcript that documents successful completion of their training and includes ACE credit recommendations.

Each student has an academic advisor whose role is to counsel regarding registration procedures, course selections, academic requirements, and regulations. The student is expected to obtain the advisor’s counsel and approval before registration, withdrawal, election of pass/fail option, and/or change in credit/audit status. DECLARATION OF MAJOR (UNDERGRADUATES ONLY)

On entering Lebanon Valley College, students indicate that they are exploratory (undeclared) or declare a desired major with approval of the department chair or program director. Exploratory majors must make a formal declaration by the time they have completed 60 credit hours.