These regulations govern academic credit received through Advance Placement or examination, academic credit transferred to Loyola from another institution, or student placement in courses through exam scores. University course descriptions can be viewed in the Course Catalog.
- Credit by Examination
- Placement Exercises
- Transfer of Academic Credit – Undergraduate
- Transfer of Academic Credit – Graduate
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Credit by Examination
Loyola recognizes that students, as a result of study or experience, may possess a mastery of the content of certain college courses. To enable students to profit from their knowledge, Loyola allows students to receive credit or a waiver of a requirement through departmental or external examination.
Freshmen and transfer students entering Loyola who wish to be awarded college credit on the basis of acceptable credit by examination instruments must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 60 days from the date of registration. International students must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 90 days from the date of registration. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the credits not being applied to the Loyola degree.
Credit by examination, including any credit accepted for AP, IB, and CLEP examinations, is governed by the following regulations:
- The charts below denote equivalencies for the Academic Year the Bulletin was published.
- Only registered non-transient students are eligible to receive credits.
- Credits earned by examination may be posted on the Loyola transcript only during a term in which the student earns credit for completing coursework.
- The maximum number of credit hours a student may apply to a degree by examination is 30.
- A student may not receive credit in or a waiver of a requirement in a course in which the student has attended or enrolled, except during the first semester when a student is allowed to drop a course because of inaccurate placement.
- Students who have enrolled in a course as auditing may petition for credit by examination.
- A student may not receive credit by examination for a course that is at a level more elementary than one in which he or she is currently or previously enrolled.
- Credits earned by examination do not qualify students for veterans’ benefits nor are they used in determining registered hours.
- Credits earned at another university based on that institution’s internal placement exams will not transfer to Loyola.
- Medical Schools do not always accept IB/AP credit for required courses. Please consult a pre-health advisor if you are considering a career in the Health Sciences.
Departmental Examinations: Students may get in touch with the associate dean for a subject area and petition to be examined on the content of a specific course or to have an examination or evaluation of an academic experience related to a specific area. Upon completion of the examination or evaluation, the associate dean will notify the Office of Student Records who shall, if the student has been successful, post the credit. There is a per course equivalent fee charged. Students should consult their associated dean for this fee information.
External Examinations: Students may petition the university for credit by external examination by having the scores sent to the student’s dean’s office. The dean’s office will evaluate all scores based on the approved external examination.
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Advanced Placement Credit
Students entering Loyola who wish to be awarded college credit on the basis of acceptable credit by examination instruments must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 60 days from the date of registration. International students must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 90 days from the date of registration. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the credits not being applied to the Loyola degree.
Note: Medical Schools do not always accept IB/AP credit for required courses. Please consult a pre-health advisor if you are considering a career in the Health Sciences.
|
AP Test Name |
AP Score |
Loyola Equivalent Course |
|---|---|---|
| AP Art History (APARH) | 4-5 | ARTH O160 Intro to Art History I |
| AP Biology (APBIO) | 3 |
BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity |
| AP Biology (APBIO) | 4 | BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity BIOL A107 Cells & Heredity Lab |
| AP Biology (APBIO) | 5 | BIOL A106 & BIOL A107 BIOL A208 Ecology & Evolution |
|
AP Calculus AB (APCAB) |
3 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus |
| AP Calculus AB (APCAB) | 4-5 | MATH A118 & MATH A257 Calculus 1 |
| AP Calculus BC (APCBC) | 3 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus |
| AP Calculus BC (APCBC) | 4-5 |
MATH A118 Pre-Calculus |
| AP Chemistry (APCHE) | 3 | SCIE-T129 Investigating Nature |
| AP Chemistry (APCHE) | 4 | CHEM A105 Gen Chemistry 1 CHEM A107 Gen Chemistry 1 Lab |
| AP Chemistry (APCHE) | 5 | CHEM A105 & CHEM A107 CHEM A106 Gen Chemistry 2 CHEM A108 Gen Chemistry 2 Lab |
| AP Chinese Language & Culture (APCHI) | 3 | CHIN A100 First-Year Chinese 1 CHIN A101 First-Year Chinese 2 |
| AP Chinese Language & Culture (APCHI) | 4 | CHIN A100 & CHIN A101 CHIN A200 Second Year Chinese 1 |
| AP Chinese Language & Culture (APCHI) | 5 | CHIN A100, CHIN A101, CHIN A200 CHIN A201 Second Year Chinese 2 |
| AP Computer Science A (APCSA) | 4-5 | COSC A211 Intro to Programming I |
| AP Computer Sci Principles | 3, 4, 5 | COSC A119 Intro Computer Science |
| AP Economics Micro (APEMI) | 4-5 | ECON B200 Principles of Microeconomics |
| AP Economics Macro (APEMA) | 4-5 | ECON B201 Prin. of Macroeconomics |
| AP English Lang/Comp (APELA) | 3 | ENGL A100 Expository Writing |
| AP English Lit/Comp (APELA) | 4-5 | ENGL A100 Expository Writing ENGL T122 Critical Reading/Writing |
| AP English Lit/Comp (APELI) | 4-5 | ENGL N200 Writing About Literature |
| AP Environmental Science (APES) | 3, 4, 5 | BIOL Y230 Human Ecology |
| AP European History | 3 | HIST T122 Gobal History 1 |
| AP European History | 4 | HIST T122 Global History 1 HIST T122 Global History 2 |
| AP European History | 5 | HIST T122 & HIST T124 HIST A322 Modern European History 1914-1945 |
| AP French Language Level III (APFLC) | 3 | FREN A100 First Year French 1 FREN A101 First Year French 2 |
| AP French Language Level III (APFLC) | 4 | FREN A100 & FREN A101 FREN A200 Second Year French 1 |
| AP French Language Level III (APFLC) | 5 | FREN A100, FREN A101, FREN A200, FREN A201 Second Year French II |
| AP German Language (APGLA) | 3 | GERM A100 First Year German 1 GERM A101 First Year German 2 |
| AP German Language (APGLA) | 4 | GERM A100, GERM A101, GERM A200 Second Year German 1 |
| AP German Language (APGLA) | 5 | GERM A100, GERM A101, GERM A200, GERM A201 Second Year German II |
| AP Govt & Pol Comp (APGPC) | 3, 4, 5 | POLS-A201 Comparative Government II |
| AP Human Geography (APGEO) | 4-5 | GEOG-A100 General Geography I |
| AP Italian Language & Culture (APITA) | 4-5 | ITAL A200 Second Year Italian 1 ITAL A201 Second Year Italian 2 |
| AP Japanese Language & Culture (APJAP) | 4-5 | JPNS A200 Second Year Japanese 1 JPNS A201 Second Year Japanese 2 |
| AP Latin (APLV) | 3 | LATN A100 Beginning Latin 1 LATN A101 Beginning Latin 2 |
| AP Latin (APLV) | 4 | LATN A100, LATN A101, LATN A250 Intermediate Latin |
| AP Latin (APLV) | 4 | LATN A100, LATN A101, LATN A250, LATN A305 Prose/Rep Rome |
| AP Music Theory (APMUT) | 4-5 | MUTH M102 Theory 1 |
| AP Physics 1 Algebra-Based (APP01) | 4-5 | PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences 1 PHYS A112 Physics Lab 1 |
| AP Physics 2 Algebra-Based (APP02) | 4-5 | PHYS A116 Physics for Life Sciences 2 PHYS A113 Physics Lab 2 |
| AP Physics C - E&M (APPEM) | 3 | PHYS A116 Physics for Life Sciences 2 PHYS A113 Physics 2 Lab |
| AP Physics C - E&M (APPEM) | 4-5 | PHYS A102 Intro Electromagnetism & Relativity PHYS A104 Intro EM & Relativity Lab |
| NOTE: | Students who receive credit by exam for PHYS A113/A116 are still required to take PHYS A102/A104 if required by major. | |
| AP Physics C - Mech (APPME) | 3 | PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences 1 PHYS A112 Physics 1 Lab |
| AP Physics C - Mech (APPME) | 4-5 | PHYS A101 Introduction to Mechanics PHYS A103 Mechanics Lab |
| NOTE: | Students who receive credit by exam for PHYS A112/A115 are still required to take PHYS A101/A103 if required by major. | |
| AP Psychology (APPSY) | 3, 4, 5 | PSYC A100 Intro to Psychology |
| AP Spanish Language (APSLA) | 3 | SPAN A100 First Year Spanish 1 SPAN A101 First Year Spanish 2 |
| AP Spanish Language (APSLA) | 4 | SPAN A100, SPAN A101, SPAN A200 Second Year Spanish 1 |
| AP Spanish Language (APSLA) | 5 | SPAN A100, SPAN A101, SPAN A200, SPAN A201 Second Year Spanish II |
| AP Spanish Literature (APSLI) | 4-5 | SPAN A305 Intro to Hispanic Literature |
| AP Statistics (APSTA) | 3, 4, 5 | MATH A241 Intro to Probability & Statistics |
| AP Studio Art - 2D | 4-5 | VISA A200 Drawing 1 |
| AP Studio Art - 3D (APARS) | 4-5 | VISA A320 Sculpture Studio 1 |
| AP Studio Art - Drawing (APARD) | 4-5 | VISA A200 Drawing 1 |
| AP US Government & Politics (APGPU) | 3, 4, 5 | POLS A100 Intro to American Govt |
| AP US History (APUSH) | 3 | HIST T200 US History to 1865 |
| AP US History (APUSH) | 4-5 | HIST T200 US History to 1865 HIST T201 US History from 1865 |
| AP World History | 3 | HIST T122 Global History 1 |
| AP World History | 4-5 | HIST T122 Global History 1 HIST T124 Global History 2 |
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College Level Examination Program (CLEP) Credit by Exam Scale
Students entering Loyola who wish to be awarded college credit on the basis of acceptable credit by examination instruments must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 60 days from the date of registration. International students must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 90 days from the date of registration. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the credits not being applied to the Loyola degree.
| Test Name | Min Score | Loyola Course Equivalent | CRS |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Government | 50 | POLS A100 Intro to American Govt | 3 |
| Biology | 50 |
BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity |
6 |
| Calculus | 50 | MATH A257 Calculus I | 4 |
| Chemistry | 50 | SCIE T129 Investigating Nature | 3 |
| College Algebra | 50 | MATH A110 Concepts in College Algebra | 3 |
| College Composition | 50 | ENGL T122 Critical Reading & Writing | 3 |
| College Mathematics | 50 | MATH T122 Math Models | 3 |
| French I | 50 | FREN A100 First Year French 1 | 3 |
| French II | 50 | FREN A101 First Year French 2 | 3 |
| History of the US I | 50 | HIST T200 US History to 1865 | 3 |
| History of the US II | 50 | HIST T201 US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Humanities | 50 | SPST Elective | 3 |
| Intro Psychology | 50 | PSYC A100 Intro to Psychology | 3 |
| Intro Sociology | 50 | SOCI A100 Intro to Sociology |
3 |
| Natural Science | 50 | SCIE T129 Investigating Nature | 3 |
| Pre-Calculus | 50 | MATH A118 Pre-Calculus Math | 3 |
| Spanish I | 50 | SPAN A100 First Year Spanish 1 | 3 |
| Spanish II | 50 | SPAN A101 First Year Spanish 2 |
3 |
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International Baccalaureate (IB) Credit by Exam Scale
Students entering Loyola who wish to be awarded college credit on the basis of acceptable credit by examination instruments must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 60 days from the date of registration. International students must submit official results from the testing agencies for evaluation of credits within 90 days from the date of registration. Failure to meet these requirements may result in the credits not being applied to the Loyola degree. For IB credit not listed, please contact your Dean’s Office.
For all IB areas, unless otherwise stated, Loyola only accepts scores of 5 or above to award course equivalency credit. Please list any other tests you may have taken where the score or the anticipated score is 5 or higher. Include whether the course was Standard Level or Higher Level.
Note: Medical Schools do not always accept IB/AP credit for required courses. Please consult a pre-health advisor if you are considering a career in the Health Sciences.
| IB Test Name | Loyola Course Equivalent Updated for 2020-2021 Academic Year |
|---|---|
| Biology SL | SCIE T129 Investigating Nature |
| Biology HL | BIOL A106 Cells & Heredity |
| Business & Management SL | "IB Business" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Business & Management HL | BA B100 Intro to Business |
| Chemistry SL | SCIE T129 Investigating Nature |
|
Chemistry HL |
CHEM A105 Gen Chemistry 1 CHEM A107 Gen Chemistry 1 Lab |
| Chemistry HL Score of 6 |
CHEM A105, CHEM A107 CHEM A106 Gen Chemistry 2 CHEM A108 Gen Chemistry 2 Lab |
| Classical Greek SL | GREK A101 Beginning Greek 2 |
| Classical Greek HL | GREK A250 Intermediate Greek |
| Classical Latin SL | LATN A101 Beginning Latin 2 |
| Classical Latin HL | LATN A250 Intermediate Latin |
| Computer Science SL | "IB Computer Science" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Computer Science HL | MATH Y135 Math, Logic, Language |
| Dance SL | "IB Dance" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Dance HL | "IB Dance" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Economics SL | "IB Economics" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Economics HL | ECON B201 Principles of Macroeconoics |
| Film SL | "IB Film" General Elective for 3 crs |
| FIlm HL | FILM M150 Film Theory & Process |
| Global Politics SL | "IB Global Politics" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Global Politics HL | "IB Upper Level Global Politics" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Language A/Literature SL | ENGL T122 Critical Reading & Writing |
| Language A/Literature HL | ENGL N200 Writing About Literature |
| Language A/Lang & Lit SL | ENGL T122 Critical Reading & Writing |
| Language A/Lang & Lit HL | ENGL N200 Writing About Literature |
| Language A2 or B, SL Arabic | ARAB A101 First Year Arabic 2 |
| Language A2 or B, SL, Chinese | CHIN A101 First Year Chinese 2 |
| Language A2 or B, SL, French | FREN A101 First Year French 2 |
| Language A2 or B, SL, German | GERM A101 First Year German 2 |
| Language A2 or B, SL, Italian | ITAL A101 First Year Italian 2 |
| Language A2 or B, SL, Japanese | JPNS A101 First Year Japanese 2 |
| Language A2 or B, SL, Spanish | SPAN A101 First Year Spanish 2 |
| Language A2 or B, HL, Arabic | ARAB A201 Second Year Arabic 2 |
| Language A2 or B, HL, Chinese | CHIN A201 Second Year Chinese 2 |
| Language A2 or B, HL, French | FREN A201 Second Year French 2 |
| Language A2 or B, HL, German | GERM A201 Second Year German 2 |
| Language A2 or B, HL, Italian | ITAL A201 Second Year Italian 2 |
| Language A2 or B, HL, Japanese | JPNS A201 Second Year Japanese 2 |
| Language A2 or B, HL, Spanish | SPAN A201 Second Year Spanish 2 |
| Mathematics SL | MATH A110 Concepts in College Algebra NOTE: Students with IB credit for MATH A110 are still required to complete MATH T122 if required by major. |
| Mathematics HL, Score of 4 | MATH A115 Intro to Finite Mathematics MATH A118 Pre-Calculus |
| Mathematics HL, Score of 5 | MATH A115 & MATH A118 MATH A257 Calculus 1 |
| Music SL | "IB Music" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Philosophy SL | "IB Philosophy" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Philosophy HL | PHIL R122 Philosophy of the Human Person |
| Physics SL | SCIE T129 Investigating Nature |
| Physics HL |
PHYS A115 Physics for Life Sciences 1 Note: Students who receive test credit |
| Psychology SL | "IB Psychology" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Psychology HL | PSYC A100 Intro to Psychology |
| Theatre SL | "IB Theatre" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Theatre HL | THEA O260 Theatre in Contemporary Culture |
| Visual Arts SL | "IB Visual Arts" General Elective for 3 crs |
| Visual Arts HL | "IB Visual Arts" General Elective for 3 crs |
| World History SL | "IB History" General Elective for 3 crs |
| World History HL | HIST T124 Global History 2 |
| Other SL | "IB General Elective" credit assigned |
| Other HL | "IB General Elective" credit assigned |
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Other Credit by Exam
Includes American Council on Education (ACE) credit for military service and General Certificate of Education (GCE) programs.
The American Council on Education (ACE) recognizes the educational value of military training and experience. ACE continuously evaluates military school courses and occupations and makes recommendations for college level credit. ACE credit recommendations are present on the Joint Services Transcript (JST) of the military service member. Loyola University New Orleans accepts military service records and will award credit for ACE recommendations (where applicable) in the baccalaureate and master’s programs. In order for Loyola University to evaluate ACE recommendations for credits, students must submit their official JST to the dean’s office of their major.
While ACE recommendations that meet criteria will be considered for credit during the evaluation of the JST, they are not binding to the University. Duplicate credit recommendations will not be allowed. In most cases, credits will be awarded as elective credit. At the discretion of the student’s academic department, some elective credits may be allowed to satisfy specific degree requirements by substitution. Any credit awarded may be comprised of direct Loyola University equivalencies, discipline specific electives, or general electives as determined by Loyola University Transfer Credit Evaluators. A maximum of 15 credit hours of specific coursework or general elective credits will be awarded for educational experience in the military. Military courses in which ACE has declared optional credit recommendations will be viewed on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate credit.
Loyola may award academic credit for Advanced Level (A Level) exams results on the GCE (General Certificate of Education). The academic credit to be awarded is at the discretion of the Dean's Office in consultation with the academic department.
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Placement Exercises
Loyola must verify incoming student placement in college-level courses. While initial placement is determined by SAT/ACT scores, completion of placement exercises are required for college level English composition. Placement exercises are available for students with program requirements that include languages other than English.
Students only bypass placement exercises if they have officially submitted the appropriate credit by examination scores or transcripts itemizing appropriate transfer credits in the areas of English, mathematics, or languages other than English.
Composition (English) Requirements and Placement
Based on ACT/SAT scores, students are placed in ENGL A100 Expository Writing or ENGL T122 Critical Reading and Writing / ENGL A205 Writing About Texts for English majors.
Placement by ACT/SAT scores will be verified by means of a diagnostic writing exercise administered during the first week of class in all composition courses. On the basis of the results of this diagnostic exercise, composition faculty can recommend that students registered for ENGL A100 be reassigned to ENGL T122 and vice versa. The Director of Composition will review these recommendations and adjust students’ placements and schedules accordingly. Such changes in placement are considered definitive.
| ACT/SAT Scores Required | Placement |
|---|---|
| ACT English: 21 or above | ENGL T122 or ENGL A205* |
| ACT English: 20 or below | English A100 |
|
SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing: |
ENGL T122 or ENGL A205* |
| SAT Evidence Based Reading & Writing: 500 or below |
English A100 |
* ENGL-A205 is required of all incoming freshman English majors, regardless of placement or other Credit by Examination such as AP, CLEP, or IB. ENGL T122 is required of students even if they have AP, CLEP, or IB credit for a Writing About Literature course.
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Language Requirement & Placement
Language requirements are determined by academic program or major. Students with a language requirement or an interest in taking language courses must take the online Language Placement Test if they have 2 years or more of high school language study in French, Spanish, Latin, or ancient Greek. Anyone who places at the 200 level or above for French or Spanish, or at the 250 level or above for Latin and ancient Greek, may not drop back more than 1 semester-level if she or he decides to continue in that language. Any student who did not study French or Spanish, but speaks the language at home, should take the Language Placement Test and then consult with the Chair of the Department of Languages and Cultures about placement.
For major academic programs that participate in a two-semester language requirement, the convention is Placement + 1. Students in these majors take the level course they place into plus one additional semester. Proficiency beyond the A201 level is not required. Students with the two-semester language requirement should complete it within two consecutive semesters.
Placement Tests – Classical Languages: Placement tests in both Latin and ancient Greek to all entering students who have had two or more years in either language. While language requirements are specific to each student’s major, these exams help determine whether students may be exempt from an undergraduate language requirement or determine the appropriate level for them to complete a language requirement. Exemption from the language requirement does not prevent students from pursuing additional language study in Latin, Greek or any other language offered at Loyola.
Placement Tests – Modern Languages: Placement tests in French and Spanish are available to entering students. While language requirements are specific to each student’s major, these exams help determine whether students may be exempt from an undergraduate language requirement or determine the appropriate level for them to complete a language requirement. Exemption from the language requirement does not prevent students from pursuing additional language study in French, Spanish, or any other language offered at Loyola.
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Mathematics Placement
Loyola University New Orleans must verify incoming student placement in college level Math courses. Placement is determined by SAT/ACT scores or AP exams. Students who took AP Calculus or Statistics credit exams can receive credit for Math courses as stated in the AP Credit by Exam Scale.
In the absence of appropriate ACT/SAT scores or AP, CLEP, or IB scores, default placement is MATH T122 Math Models or MATH A110 Concepts in College Algebra & MATH A111 depending on major requirements. Exemptions for MATH T122 and MATH A115 do not apply for Honors Program Mathematics requirements.
Math Placement for Science and Math majors.
| Criteria | Placement |
|---|---|
| ACT: 25 or above SAT: 620 or above |
MATH A257 Calculus I |
| ACT: 19-24 SAT: 500-610 |
MATH A118 Pre-calculus |
| Otherwise | MATH A110 Concepts in College Algebra MATH A111 |
Majors that require MATH T122 Math Models
| Criteria | Placement |
|---|---|
| ACT: 29 or above SAT: 690 or above |
Exempt from MATH T122 Math Models* Credit requirements added to General Electives |
| Otherwise | MATH T122 Math Models |
Majors that require MATH A115 Intro to Finite Math
| Criteria | Placement |
|---|---|
| ACT: 29 or above, or SAT: 690 or above. |
Exempt from MATH A115 Intro to Finite Math |
| ACT: 19-28 SAT: 500-680 AP Calculus Exam 3 AP Statistics Exam 4 |
MATH A115 Intro to Finite Math |
| Otherwise | MATH A110 + MATH A111 |
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Other Placement Exercises
Required Placement Tests – Music: Placement and proficiency tests and auditions are given in the area of music for the purpose of assigning students to private applied music study and to ensure homogeneity in some classes. Extraordinarily able music students may receive advanced placement in some music study on an individual basis
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Transfer of Academic Credit – Undergraduate
Awarding College Credit for Transfers
For undergraduates enrolled in on-campus programs, official transcripts from other accredited colleges and universities should be sent to the Office of Admissions. For undergraduates enrolled in online programs, official transcripts from all previous institutions should be sent by email to onlinetranscripts@loyno.edu (transcripts for online students may also be mailed). After having been evaluated by admissions, they will be forwarded to each dean's office for review and application of credit toward Loyola degree requirements in the student's chosen major. No more than 64 hours of coursework from an accredited two-year school may be applied to a Loyola degree program.
The dean's office will notify the student of the evaluation of transfer coursework. The transfer GPA will be computed and used for admission purposes only. Transfer credit will be awarded only as earned hours for approved courses in which grades of C or above have been earned. Transfer quarter hours will be converted to semester hours. Regardless of the number of hours accepted in transfer, students are required to meet the residency and degree requirements of their program of study. At least 25 percent of credit hours required for the degree must be completed at Loyola.
Earned hours from another college in remedial, technical, and/or courses not considered to be college level will not be accepted for transfer. Experiential learning programs and correspondence credit taken at an accredited university may be counted only if approved by the dean's office of the college to which the student applies and the student attends.
Transfer students will be informed of the amount of credit which will transfer prior to their enrollment, if possible, but at the latest, prior to the end of the first academic term in which they are enrolled. It is the student's responsibility to report discrepancies or question evaluations. If the student later changes colleges within the university, such work will be evaluated by the dean of the new college.
Freshmen and transfer students entering Loyola with transfer credits from an accredited college located within the United States must submit official transcripts for evaluation of credits within 60 days from the date of registration. Freshmen entering Loyola with transfer credits from an accredited college located outside the United States must submit official transcripts for evaluation of credits within 90 days from the date of registration. Failure to meet these requirements will result in the transfer credits not being applied to the Loyola degree.
Military Service: ACE
The American Council on Education (ACE) recognizes the educational value of military training and experience. ACE continuously evaluates military school courses and occupations and makes recommendations for college level credit. ACE credit recommendations are present on the Joint Services Transcript (JST) of the military service member. Loyola University New Orleans accepts military service records and will award credit for ACE recommendations (where applicable) in the baccalaureate and master’s programs. In order for Loyola University to evaluate ACE recommendations for credits, students must submit their official JST to the dean’s office of their major.
Loyola University does not award credit for military occupations or for courses with ACE recommendations that are considered technical in nature. While ACE recommendations that meet the aforementioned criteria will be considered for credit during the evaluation of the JST, they are not binding to the University. Duplicate credit recommendations will not be allowed. In most cases, credits will be awarded as elective credit. At the discretion of the student’s academic department, some elective credits may be allowed to satisfy specific degree requirements by substitution. Any credit awarded may be comprised of direct Loyola University equivalencies, discipline specific electives, or general electives as determined by Loyola University Transfer Credit Evaluators. A maximum of 15 semester hours of specific coursework or general elective credits will be awarded for educational experience in the military. Military courses in which ACE has declared optional credit recommendations will be viewed on a case-by-case basis to determine the appropriate credit. In order for Loyola University to evaluate ACE recommendations for credits, students must submit their official JST to the dean’s office of their major.
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Transfer of Academic Credit – Graduate
Students who have earned academic credit at another accredited college of university may be allowed to transfer a maximum of six credit hours with a minimum grade of "B" and with the approval of the department chair and/or the dean of the college. Each degree program has certain restrictions concerning acceptance of courses completed at other institutions. Transfer of credits earned more than five years prior to enrollment will not ordinarily be considered, nor will credit from unaccredited institutions. Courses that were taken on quarter hours will be converted to semester hours.
In all cases, course work and recognized competency based assessments will be evaluated for equivalence to Loyola requirements. Students must provide course descriptions and/or other supporting materials to assist faculty in the evaluation process.
Transfer students will be informed of the amount of credit which will transfer prior to their enrollment, if possible, but at the latest prior to the end of their first academic term in which they are enrolled.
Jesuit MBA Articulation
The College of Business has a consortium agreement with selected AACSB-accredited Jesuit schools. Students may transfer up to 50% of their course requirements of the MBA program, exclusive of the BA 750 capstone course (previously BA 850), at the 700- or 800-level under this agreement. A grade of "B" or higher is required in any course taken at another school to apply to degree requirements. Students must also meet the admission requirements of the other school.
Transfer of Doctoral Academic Credit
Students may transfer up to 6 doctoral course credits into a doctoral program with a minimum grade of 'B'.
Graduate Transfers within Loyola
Students who transfer from a Loyola University New Orleans master's degree into a different Loyola master’s degree may be allowed to transfer a maximum of nine credit hours with a minimum grade of "B" and with the approval of the department chair and/or the dean of the college. Transfer of credits earned more than five years prior to enrollment will not ordinarily be considered.
Transfer students will be informed of the amount of credit which will transfer prior to their enrollment, if possible, but at the latest prior to the end of their first academic term in which they are enrolled.
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