Introduction to LCIE: Undergraduate
The Lindenwood College for Individualized Education (LCIE) is an accelerated program in which students combine extensive self-directed study with a once-per-week class meeting earning nine semester hours of university credit in twelve weeks. Because of the accelerated format, students can expect a minimum of twenty hours of out-of-class work per week. The program often merges academic goals with practical knowledge applicable to the student’s workplace.
The goal of the adult-centered LCIE program is to establish the habit of life-long learning beyond degree completion. Upon entry, each student is assigned an academic advisor to guide the student to graduation. The student-advisor link remains critical throughout a student’s career in the LCIE program. Accreditation policies require that LCIE students contact their faculty advisors on a quarterly basis.
Requisite Study in the Major
Requirements vary, but at least 54 semester hours in the major area are necessary for most degree programs, 50 percent of which (three clusters) must be taken at Lindenwood University. In some majors, LCIE requires prescribed areas of study to be covered. In other majors, requirements are more flexible and the program of study is developed by the student in consultation with the faculty advisor.
Graduation Requirements
In addition to completing the work necessary to qualify for a baccalaureate degree, the student must meet LCIE graduation requirements within the scope of the specific degree program designed with the help of the faculty advisor. The following are the overall requirements for graduation from LCIE with a baccalaureate degree:
- Successful completion of at least 128 semester hours.
- Successful completion of the LCIE general education requirements.
- Demonstration of a satisfactory knowledge of English in oral and written forms, as evaluated by the faculty advisor and instructor each term.
- Completion and approval of the culminating project or the capstone course.
- Completion of the last 36 semester hours of study within the Lindenwood University system.
- Forty two (42) semester hours must be upper division courses, numbered 30000 or above.
- Completion of at least 50 percent of the courses required for a major within the Lindenwood University system.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all courses taken within the Lindenwood University system, as well as in the student’s major.
Preparing for Graduation
Students are responsible for tracking their own academic progress and eligibility for graduation. Specifically, each student must track his/her own progress through a degree program by maintaining a checklist of all requirements, including major and minor requirements, general education requirements, free electives, sufficient number of 30000+ level courses, and total number of credit hours completed. The academic advisor will confirm that all degree requirements have been met; however, the student is ultimately responsible for tracking his/her own progress through the program and meeting all requirements for graduation. The major advisor has the authority to approve academic work within the major; however, only the Provost and the Registrar have the authority to certify that all requirements for graduation have been fulfilled and post a notification of degree completion on a student’s transcript.
In addition to tracking their own progress through academic programs, students must submit an Application for Degree. The application must be signed by the student and the student’s academic advisor and be submitted to the Office of Academic Services. Failure to submit an application by the appropriate deadline may postpone the posting of the student’s degree.
The application deadlines are as follows:
Students graduating in Must apply by
March Dec 30 of previous year
May Dec 30 of previous year
June Dec 30 of previous year
August February 28 of the same year
September March 30 of the same year
October May 30 of the same year
December May 30 of the same year