Admission and Program Requirements
Admission to a graduate degree program in LCIE is granted to students who have undergraduate grade point averages of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale). Students who do not meet that grade point or other admissions standard will be given individual consideration. Conditional degree candidacy may be granted to students who have grade point averages between 2.5 and 2.99 or whose program overviews have not yet been approved. Probationary degree candidacy may be granted to students whose grade point average is less than 2.5. A student may be in the probationary status for no more than one quarter. Once accepted for full degree candidacy, graduate students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 or run the risk of suspension.
Students are assigned a faculty advisor to guide them through their specific degree program. Each degree program is designed to meet both student needs and accreditation requirements. Consequently, students may not deviate from any cluster requirements. Degree programs typically consist of five core clusters, and either a directed thesis/ culminating project or a capstone course. Students may, however, take additional clusters or courses to meet individual needs once their core requirements have been met.
A student who is not seeking certification or any degree with Lindenwood University may be accepted as a “Non-Degree, Special Status” student. Students accepted with Special Status will not take more than twelve (12) credit hours of regular, graduate credit without being fully admitted. This policy does not apply to Cooperative (Workshop) Credit. Students accepted with Special Status will not be eligible for financial aid or student loans as they are not fully admitted to the university. Payment arrangements must be made with the Business Office prior to attending class.
To receive the master’s degree from LCIE, students have two educational alternatives depending on the major.
- Complete a 45-hour degree program that includes four 9-semester hour clusters, three semester hours of research methods, and a six semester-hour directed thesis/ culminating project, or
- Complete a 48-hour degree program that typically includes five, nine credit hour clusters and a three credit hour capstone course.
- In addition, all students must meet the following requirements:
- Have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to graduate from LCIE.
- Complete the objectives set forth in the program overview.
- Demonstrate graduate level writing and speaking as evaluated by the faculty advisor and instructor each term.
- Complete all practicum, apprenticeship, and residency requirements connected with the degree program, as specified by the program overview.