Comprehensive Standards 3.5.2
At least 25 percent of
the credit hours required for the degree are earned through instruction offered
by the institution awarding the degree.
In the case of undergraduate degree programs offered through joint,
cooperative, or consortia arrangements, the student earns 25 percent of the
credits required for the degree through instruction offered by the
participating institutions. (See
Commission policy “The Transfer or Transcripting of Academic Credit.”) (Institutional credits for a degree)
aCompliance ___Partial Compliance ___Non-Compliance
Narrative:
Lawson State Community
College complies with Alabama State Board of Education Policy 715.01 (Policy 715.01) which states that at
least 25 percent of the semester credit hours required for a degree must be
completed at the institution granting the degree. Requirements for graduation from Lawson State
Community College are outlined on pages 27-28 of the Student
Catalog and Handbook and state that a student
must: “complete at least 25% of the total semester credit hours required in the
program at Lawson State Community College.”
This requirement is monitored by the Records Office during the review of
graduation audits. Courses completed at
other institutions are appropriately noted on the student’s transcript.
Lawson State Community
College does not award any credits through instruction offered through joint,
cooperative, or consortia arrangements.
Documentation:
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Documentation |
Location |
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Alabama State Board of Education Policy
715.01, “Graduation Requirements: Degrees |
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LSCC Student Catalog and Handbook, pages 27-28
Requirements for Graduation |