• A transfer student who is admitted on Academic Probation retains that status until the student has attempted at least 12 semester credit hours at Lawson State. • If the Cumulative GPA at Lawson State is below 1.5 at the conclusion of the semester in which the transfer student has attempted a total of 12 or more semester credit hours, the student will be suspended for one semester. The transcript will read SUSPENDED-- ONE SEMESTER. • If the cumulative GPA at Lawson State is 1.5 or above at the conclusion of the semester in which the transfer student admitted on Academic Probation has attempted a total of 12 semester credit hours, the student's status will become Clear.
CREDIT AWARDED BY NON-TRADITIONAL MEANS
• College credit may be awarded through nontraditional means (i.e., credit awarded for prior learning from which the skills that comprise courses – terminal objectives – are mastered to an acceptable degree of proficiency). • Credit awarded through nontraditional means for academic transfer courses may be awarded by examination, nationally recognized guidelines (AP, CLEP, ACT/PEP, DANTES, Challenge Exams, ACE PONSI/CREDIT, ACE/MILITARY) or through other statewide programs identified by the Department. • The College will accept for credit a score of 3 or higher on Advanced Placement ® subject examinations. • Credit awarded through nontraditional means for non- academic transfer courses may be awarded through portfolio review by a prior learning assessment specialist through Instructional Services, through statewide articulation agreement for career and technical students or other statewide programs identified by the Department. • Not more than 25 percent of total credit required for any program may be awarded through nontraditional means. Credit awarded through nontraditional means is not applicable toward the minimum of 25 percent of semester credit hours that must be completed at Lawson State Community College. • Nontraditional credit is not applicable for the 25 percent semester credit hours that a student completing a program must be earn at Lawson State. • A student may be granted advanced placement by presenting scores on the College Board Advanced Placement Examination. Students with a minimum score of 3 will be given college credits (but no academic grade) for beginning courses.
T RANSFERRING TO A NOTHER C OLLEGE FROM L AWSON S TATE
Counselors and other members of the College’s staff will advise and assist any student planning to transfer to a four- year institution. However, it is the student’s responsibility to follow the admissions requirements closely. These requirements are indicated in the particular institution’s catalog. Because of the highly specialized nature of courses in career programs, many of the courses are not designed for transfer to a four-year institution. Students also should note that courses with numbers below 100 usually do not transfer. Students are strongly recommended to see an advisor regularly if they are planning to transfer to a four-year college or university. Representatives from four-year colleges often visit the campus to help Lawson State Community College’s students plan their transfer programs.
R ESIDENCY
The in-state tuition rate plus applicable fees shall be established by the Alabama Community College System Board of Trustees. The out-of-state tuition rate shall be 2.00 times the in-state tuition rate plus applicable fees. International students must pay the out-of-state tuition rate plus applicable fees. Each institution may implement an optional deferred tuition payment plan for students.
S TANDARDS OF P ROGRESS FOR T RANSFER S TUDENTS
• A transfer student who is admitted on Clear academic status is subject to the same standards of academic progress as a native student. Grades accrued at other regionally accredited postsecondary institutions, including other Alabama Community College System institutions, are not included in GPA calculation.
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