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Undergraduate Admission

Semester Undergraduate Programs

Admission Standards

The university expects applicants to have sound academic preparation for college. Each applicant’s academic record is carefully examined to determine whether the student has the potential to succeed at Lindenwood.

Lindenwood University-Belleville consciously seeks a diverse student body and welcomes applicants from all socioeconomic, religious, and ethnic backgrounds. The university also values geographical diversity and welcomes international students.

Selection Criteria

Candidates applying to Lindenwood University-Belleville are evaluated by the Lindenwood University-Belleville Office of Admissions. Lindenwood recommends that applicants have completed at least 16 units of high school study in academic areas before applying for admission. (One year in a subject is considered an academic unit.) While no single program of academic preparation is required for admission to Lindenwood University-Belleville, a university preparatory curriculum is preferred; a student’s high school records should reflect four years of study in English and English literature and at least three years of study in natural science, mathematics, and social studies. The university also recommends two years of study in a foreign language as well as some study in the areas of fine and performing arts.

Applicants who are seniors in high school and are offered admission to Lindenwood University-Belleville are admitted with the provision that all high school graduation requirements will be completed prior to attending the university. A final high school transcript must be submitted to the Office of Admissions after the applicant’s high school graduation and must include the applicant’s date of graduation.

 

Undergraduate Application Procedures

Undergraduate Semester Student Application: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

To be considered for admission to the University, an applicant’s file must include each of the following documents:

  • Online application.
  • Official transcripts indicating graduation from the last high school attended or from a home school program. A GED certificate may be provided in lieu of the high school transcript. Candidates who do not have a high school diploma or its recognized equivalent and who meet the requirements outlined by the U.S. Department of Education may submit, in lieu of such documents, a passing score on the Ability to Benefit (COMPASS) exam. Students interested in taking the exam should discuss this possibility with an admissions representative. 
  • Official college transcript(s) from all institutions attended. 
  • Results of the ACT or SAT. The Lindenwood University-Belleville code for reporting purposes is 6888 for the ACT and 6781 for the SAT. Applicants who have been out of high school for five or more years, applicants with 24 or more transferable college level credits, or those given approval by the dean of admissions may not be required to submit scores from standardized tests, although such scores are recommended. Satisfactory standardized test scores are required for all students majoring in education.
  • Lindenwood University is a test-optional university. At the time of application, students may decide whether they wish for test scores (ACT or SAT) to be considered for admission. For students submitting test scores as part of their application file, Lindenwood will accept self-reported test scores. Freshman applicants can list test scores on their Common Application, and these scores will meet the requirement for admission. All freshman admitted and who ultimately enroll at Lindenwood, including those students admitted as test-optional applicants, must submit official test scores prior to the start of their first term.
  • Transfer students applying for undergraduate semester programs with less than 24 hours of transferable college credits are also required to meet the freshman admission standards by submitting official test scores and high school transcripts. 

Note: Students who are admitted to either Lindenwood University-St. Charles or Lindenwood University-Belleville and wish to transfer to the other campus must submit a formal application to transfer to the Office of Admissions at the destination campus.

Undergraduate Semester Transfer Student Application: U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents

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 Office of 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 that is 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 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 classes equivalent to ENG/EPP 15000 and ENG 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-Belleville with a D in a major course or a major course prerequisite may be required to retake the course at Lindenwood University-Belleville, 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 division chairperson 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 pre-requisite 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 in the addendum published May 2020.

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

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

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 credit hours leading to a degree being taken within the Lindenwood University system.
  • A transfer student must complete a minimum of 40 percent of all courses required for his or her major, minor, emphasis, and track at Lindenwood University-Belleville, but a department or school may require a higher minimum number of hours to be taken at Lindenwood University-Belleville in the major, minor, emphasis or track area to earn a degree.

    Undergraduate Semester Student Application: International Students

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

    • Online student 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. For procedures to receive transfer credit see Application for the Transfer of International Credit. 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 2848.
      • 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.
    • Passport (clear, readable copy of the identification page).

    International Undergraduate Semester Student Application: Transferring Credit from International Programs

    If an international candidate wishes to transfer credit to Lindenwood University-Belleville 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-Belleville 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 this evaluation for their records. For more information about transcript evaluation, contact WES at http://www.wes.org. Also see 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.

    International Undergraduate Semester Transfer Student Application: Transferring Credit from Other U.S. Programs

    In addition to submitting the materials required for admission, international students wishing to transfer to Lindenwood University-Belleville 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.
    • SEVIS transfer form from previous institution attended after admission.
    • The student’s transfer will not be considered complete until Lindenwood University-Belleville receives the completed transfer paperwork. Once the transfer application has been processed, 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.

    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 student 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.