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Committee on Admissions, Awards,
and Academic Standing
Meeting Minutes
April 30, 2002
Present: Chair
Professor John Krussel, Professor Phyllis Yes, Associate
Professor Bethe Scalettar, Assistant Professor Andrew
Cortell, Registrar Dell Smith, Coordinator of Academic
Advising Kristi Williams, Dean of Admissions Michael Sexton,
and Recorder Sharon Barnes
Chair John Krussel called the meeting to order. The
minutes from April were approved.
The Petitions and Waivers Committee tentatively scheduled
one more meeting for this academic year. There were no
reports from other subcommittees.
Dean Sexton distributed proposed catalog language for
transfer credit policies. Purpose of this is to make the
current policy clear, and not to make a gradual shift in the
current policy. Currently, it applies to a small number of
applicants. The policy will be introduced into the fall
copy for the catalog. Approved language follows:
Transfer Credit Policies
Transfer students generally receive full credit for
satisfactory work completed at other accredited colleges and
universities in courses judged to be equivalent to those
offered at Lewis & Clark. Preliminary transcript
evaluations accompany letters of acceptance. Coursework is
evaluated for transferability only on a course-by-course
basis. No "block" credit will be granted for Associates or
transfer degrees. Transfer credit is not granted for
coursework with a grade below C (2.00), College-Level
Examination Program (CLEP), life experience, credit by
examination, or distance learning courses, including
on-line, correspondence, and televised courses. Credit may
not be granted for college coursework completed over 20
years ago. Credit is also not granted for college courses
used in any way for high school graduation. If a student has
completed college level coursework at an accredited college
or university, but is unable to present a high school
diploma, General Education Diploma (GED), or other high
school equivalency diploma, courses will be evaluated for
transfer credit on a course-by-course basis.
In order to be awarded a Lewis & Clark degree,
students must fulfill the College's academic residency
requirement by completing at least 60 semester credits at
Lewis & Clark out of the 128 semester credits required
for the degree. Thus, a maximum of 68 semester credits may
be transferred from other institutions. A maximum of 4
semester credits of physical education/activity may be
transferred. One quarter credit equals .67 semester
credits.
Transfer students must complete graduation requirements
outlined in this catalog. After the College receives a
reservation deposit and before the transfer student enrolls,
the Office of the Registrar evaluates transcripts of all
previous college work to determine credit that is applicable
toward Lewis & Clark's General Education requirements.
To determine whether courses completed elsewhere meet
requirements for an academic major, students should consult
the department or program chair.
Dean Sexton reported that the college is doing very well
with deposits. They are up by 55 over last year.
Meeting adjourned.
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