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Transfer Credit and Placement

Illinois Articulation Initiative in General Education

Lewis University participates fully in the General Education Portion of the Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI). Transfer students who have completed the IAI general education core courses with a previous institution will have to complete only the appropriate Mission-based courses as part of the graduation requirements for Lewis University. Visit the Illinois Articulation Initiative Website at www.itransfer.org for more information on approved courses from each participating Illinois college.

Lewis curricula requirements allow a complete transfer of credit, in most cases, for incoming transfer students. Course grades, however, do not transfer. Students with questions should contact the Office of Admission for assistance. Transfer guides for the Illinois community colleges can be accessed at www.lewisu.edu/transfers on the Lewis University Website.

Evaluation of transfer credit (in traditional programs) is based on the following criteria:

  1. Transfer credit must be earned from schools accredited by The Higher Learning Commission or another regional accrediting agency.
  2. Transfer credits must be earned in coursework that parallels offerings given at Lewis University or are of equivalent rigor. The Associate in Arts, the Associate in Science, and the Associate in Applied Science degrees are accepted.
  3. A maximum of 72 semester hours of community college credits (or credits from a two-year school) will be accepted at the time of entry. An unlimited number of hours will be accepted from upper division/senior institutions. Transferable credit must be degree applicable.
  4. Credit hours for “D” grades will not transfer.
  5. A maximum of four hours will transfer in physical education activity courses.
  6. All transfer students must complete the final 32 hours of their degree, including at least four upper-division courses (12-16 hours) in the major, two upper-division courses (6-8 hours) in the minor, and six hours of University Mission courses at Lewis.
  7. Developmental and/or remedial courses completed at another institution are not transferable.