Accelerated Degree Programs Catalog 2019-2020 > Admission and Application > Undergraduate Application Procedures

Undergraduate Application Procedures

To be considered for admission to the university, an applicant’s file must include each of the following documents. Please note individual programs may have additional application procedures as communicated through the Office of University Admissions. Please review your program of interest in detail.

1. Online application.

2. Current résumé.

3. A personal essay. A personal essay including why the applicant wishes further education, any long-term goals, or a specific experience in the applicant’s life. Note: Applicants who have earned greater than 24 credit hours of transferable coursework at a 2.0 or better GPA (on a 4.0 scale) from another college or university or a 2.5 or better high school GPA (on a 4.0 scale) may be exempt from this requirement.

4. Official transcript indicating graduation from the last high school attended or home school program. A copy of the student’s General Education Development (GED) certificate may be provided in lieu of the high school transcript. Students who earned college credits from another college or university must also submit official transcripts from all previously attended post-secondary institutions as part of their application.

5. Some programs may require additional application materials. Students should review the program descriptions for more information by connecting with the Office of University Admissions.

Transfer students who have successfully completed 24 credit hours that are acceptable for full credit toward a bachelor’s degree may not be required to submit their high school transcripts. Students wishing to transfer credit from a regionally accredited institution should request official university transcripts sent to Lindenwood University.

The applicant may email admissions@lindenwood.edu or call (636) 949-4949 with any admissions related questions.

Applicants seeking to transfer university credits awarded at another institution must submit all official transcripts from the college or university previously attended directly to the Lindenwood Office of University Admissions.

Note that while there is no limit on the number of credit hours that may be transferred to Lindenwood, not all credits may transfer, and some credits may transfer only as electives. Please note the following additional terms, conditions, and requirements regarding the transfer of credit to Lindenwood University:

• All credit hours accepted in transfer must be from regionally accredited colleges and universities, or as approved upon further review by Academic Services on a case by case basis.
• In order to count toward graduation, all transferred credits must be earned at the 10000-level or above. Preparatory courses will not be accepted for transfer by the university.
• Courses taken between the 10000- and 40000-level for which a passing grade has been earned and that contain content and credit similar to that of a Lindenwood course will be transferred onto the student’s transcript as equivalents of Lindenwood courses and credits. (Only credit hours will be transferred; grades earned at other colleges will be made available on the student’s transcript for advising purposes but not computed into the Lindenwood University GPA.)
• Lindenwood academic departments will determine the equivalency of each transferred course relative to the department’s respective degree requirements. If the content of a transferred course is unlike any course offered at Lindenwood but within the university’s programmatic range of studies, elective course credit may be granted.
• If the transfer credit is unrelated to any Lindenwood program, a maximum of 12 hours of technical credit may be granted. The appropriate department will determine whether and how the evaluated transfer credit may be used to meet major and minor requirements.
• Credits accepted from another institution that correspond to 30000-level Lindenwood courses or higher will be recognized as fulfilling the university requirement that students complete 42-credit hours at or above the 30000-level. Such courses will also count toward the 120 credit hours required for graduation.
• Lindenwood will accept grades of D or better in transfer except for courses equivalent to ENGL 15000, EPP 15000, and ENGL 17000, which must be transferred with a grade of a C or better. However, a transferred grade of D in those classes will be counted for credit toward other general education and elective requirements.
• A student transferring to Lindenwood University with a D in a major course or a major course prerequisite may be required to retake the course at Lindenwood University, as dictated by the policies of the department in which the student is completing a major. Decisions concerning requirements to retake courses will be left up to the department chairperson (or school dean if the department chairperson is unavailable) who has authority over the major. If a transferred course in which a D is earned is retaken, the transferred course credit will be removed from the transcript.
• Grades of P (pass) and other equivalent non-qualitative grades will be accepted in transfer and may count for either general education or elective credit. **
• Due to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Grades of P (pass) and other equivalent non-qualitative grades earned in Spring or Summer 2020 terms will accepted in the transfer process to satisfy the prerequisite where a minimum grade of C or better is required.**
• Due to the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic, grades of P (pass) and other equivalent non-qualitative grades earned in Spring or Summer 2020 terms will accepted in the transfer process to satisfy a major or minor course requirement.**

Updated after publishing - May addendum - 5/15/2020**

Notes: (1) Appeals of transfer credit evaluations should be submitted in writing to the registrar.

(2) For information about transferring credit for experiential learning or proficiency exam credit, please see Earning Credits by Examination, or Earning Credits through Experiential Learning or Professional Experience.

In addition to the terms outlined above, the following criteria must be met in order for students to qualify for graduation:

• A transfer student must successfully complete a total of 30 credit hours in residence at Lindenwood University, with the successful completion of the last 24 credits leading to a degree being taken within the Lindenwood University system.
• A transfer student must complete the greater of 18 credit hours or 40 percent of the courses required for his or her major, minor, concentration, or emphasis at Lindenwood University, but a department or school may require a higher minimum number of hours to be taken at Lindenwood University in the major, minor, concentration, or emphasis area to earn a degree. 

To be considered for admission to the university, all international students are required to submit the following documents:

• Online student application or The Common Application.
• Official transcripts indicating graduation from the last high school attended, along with official transcripts of any college or university attended, if applicable. Transcripts from U.S. schools must be original and sent directly from the U.S. institution. Transcripts from international schools must be in their original language and accompanied by a certified English translation. These documents will not be returned to the student. They will become part of the student’s official file at Lindenwood University.
• Official TOEFL, IELTS, or Duolingo score. For score reporting, the Lindenwood University code is 6367.
  • Required minimum TOEFL scores:
    • 61 (Internet-based)
  • Required minimum IELTS score: 5.5
• Affidavit of support verifying the amount of personal or family funds (in U.S. dollars) available for tuition, personal costs, and educational expenses (books, insurance). The affidavit should provide an official document or statement from the applicant’s bank. Documents must be in English. To submit an affidavit of support, fill out the form available on the international admissions webpage.
• Passport (clear, readable copy of the identification page).

Notes: (1) The minimum TOEFL and IELTS scores listed above are requirements for admission to the university. Upon arrival, students will also undergo on-site English language testing to determine English language proficiency. Students whose on-site language testing results indicate an English language proficiency below the level necessary for placement into college-level coursework will be placed into courses at the pre-college level through the university’s English as a Second Language (ESL) Program.

(2) For information regarding the transfer of credit for particular coursework, go to Academic Procedures Transferring Credit.

The Student Application or Common Application should be completed online and all required application materials should be scanned in PDF format and emailed to internationaladmissions@lindenwood.edu. Hard copies of required admission documents can be mailed to: Lindenwood University, Office of Admissions and Services for International Students (OASIS), 209 South Kingshighway, Saint Charles, MO 63301 USA. Preferred format is scanned in PDF and emailed.

If an international candidate wishes to transfer credit to Lindenwood from an overseas school, the applicant must apply for a course-by-course evaluation from World Evaluation Services (WES). No application for the transfer of international credit will be complete until the WES evaluation is provided. Applicants should list Lindenwood University as the recipient of the evaluation. WES will also provide a copy of the evaluation directly to the applicant. Applicants should keep a copy of the evaluation for their records. For more information about transcript evaluation, contact WES at http://www.wes.org. Also see Academic Procedures Transferring Credit from International Institutions.

Notes: (1) Students must request a course-by-course evaluation (not a document-by-document evaluation) in order to transfer credit to Lindenwood for particular coursework.

(2) The cost for the evaluation of international transcripts will be incurred by the applicant.

In addition to submitting the materials required for admission, international students wishing to transfer to Lindenwood from a SEVIS-sponsored school should also submit the following documents:

• Official transcripts from the college or university previously attended, sent directly to Lindenwood University.
• The SEVIS transfer eligibility form (found on the Lindenwood University website on the transfer international undergraduate students homepage), along with the letter of acceptance from Lindenwood University should be sent to the appropriate official at the school the student previously attended, where it will be processed and returned to the Lindenwood University Office of Admissions and Services for International Students (OASIS). 
• The student’s transfer will not be considered complete until Lindenwood University receives the completed transfer paperwork. Once the transfer application has been processed, and an enrollment deposit is received, Lindenwood will issue the student a Lindenwood I-20, permitting the student to legally reside in the U.S. as a full-time international student.

The SEVIS transfer eligibility form should be sent to the Office of Admissions and Services for International Students (OASIS) direct email account, internationaladmissions@lindenwood.edu.

Note: The terms, conditions, and requirements regarding the transfer of credits to Lindenwood University for international students, corresponds with the criteria listed in Transfer Student Application: U.S. Citizens and Residents.

International students must arrive on the designated date prior to the start of classes each semester to move into housing. Upon arrival, international students will receive an orientation to the university and an introduction to academic programs and requirements.