Lincoln Christian University

Any undergraduate student who has been out of college at least five years and whose previous college work results in a cumulative grade point average below 2.0 may still be considered for admission—under a “Fresh Start” policy.  The Hargrove School of Adult & Graduate Studies recognizes that adult learners with earlier college records that are below average are often now at different stages in life with different levels of motivation and may need a fresh start. If all other admissions requirements are met, students whose prior college work resulted in less than a 2.0 GPA may still be admitted and those earlier grades will not be considered in determining that student's current academic status.  Lincoln’s Transfer of Credit policy does not allow any course grade below C (2.0) to be accepted, but any previous LCU  grades below 2.0 will be used to determine a student's cumulative grade point average in the Hargrove School’s undergraduate programs.  The semester-by-semester academic status for all students (e.g. probation or Dean's List) will be based only on their current grades, which must be above 2.0 every semester (current term GPA, not cumulative GPA, is used to determine academic status).  In terms of graduation requirements, students admitted under the "Fresh Start" policy will be allowed to graduate with less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA, provided their Hargrove School GPA is at least 2.0.  Honors status at graduation, however, is based on a student's entire cumulative GPA, not just the grades earned in the Hargrove School.