Students may transfer coursework credits earned at other institutions towards Life University programs if the institution meets or exceeds the standards of Life University and has jurisdictional/state approval to operate at the time of the student's attendance or if the institution is accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Coursework from other institution must have a minimum grade of 2.0 on a scale of 4.0 and must be applicable to fulfilling the degree requirements for the respective degree programs offered at Life University.
Copies of course descriptions from a catalog that were current for the year of attendance along with copies of course syllabi are required for all uncredited and or/or out of state institutions approved by the Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education (BPPVE). All transfer units of Oriental Medicine coursework completed in California prior to 1994 also require copies of course descriptions and syllabi to be submitted regardless of the institutions approval status with the BPPVE. Work completed at exempt institutions will be evaluate don an individual basis by the approximate course content equivalency to courses offered at Life University. Coursework from foreign institutions require transcripts to be translated by a professional service that has a current membership in the National Association of Credit Evaluation Services (NACES).
Each request for a transfer of credits must be received by the Office of Admissions and records no later than the commencement of classes for new students and by the last quarter of their program for current students who have taken one or more courses at another institution while working toward their degree at Life University. Only one official transcript per institution attended will be accepted and must be sent directly from the institution to Life University. Transfer credits are awarded by the Admissions Commitee after review.
Veterans are required to list all previous education and training on the Admissions Application and provide their transcripts. All previous course credits/units shall be evaluated and awarded appropriately by the university and the length of the course shall be shortened correspondingly. VA students must submit to an evaluation or course credits/units not be granted. All units/credits awarded by the university are recorded in the administration office and the VA and student are notified accordingly.
The maximum transferrable units/credits allowable are as follows, except for veterans and eligible persons who are required to transfer all previous credits/units where appropriate:
Certificate and undergraduate Programs: 75% of total coursework
Master of level Programs: 9 quarter units
Doctoral level Programs: 0 quarter units
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