LSU 2003-2004 Common Data Set: Transfer Admission

D. TRANSFER ADMISSION

Fall Applicants

D1. Does your institution enroll transfer students? O Yes Q No
(If no, please skip to Section E)

If yes, may transfer students earn advanced standing credit by transferring credits earned from course work completed at other colleges/universities? O Yes Q No

D2. Provide the number of students who applied, were admitted, and enrolled as degree-seeking transfer students in fall 2002.

	Applicants	Admitted applicants	Enrolled applicants
Men	941	567	405
Women	828	485	318
Total	1769	1,052	723

Application for Admission

D3. Indicate terms for which transfers may enroll:
O Fall Q Winter O Spring O Summer

D4. Must a transfer applicant have a minimum number of credits completed or else must apply as an entering freshman?
O Yes Q No
If yes, what is the minimum number of credits and the unit of measure?
30 semester hours above remedial and have a college-level English and math course.

D5. Indicate all items required of transfer students to apply for admission:

	Required of all	Recommended of all	Recommended of some	Required of some	Not required
High school transcript	Q	Q	Q	O	Q
College transcript(s)	O	Q	Q	Q	Q
Essay or personal statement	Q	Q	O	Q	Q
Interview	Q	Q	O	Q	Q
Standardized test scores	Q	Q	Q	O	Q
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	O	Q	Q	Q	Q

D6. If a minimum high school grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.8

D7. If a minimum college grade point average is required of transfer applicants, specify (on a 4.0 scale): 2.5

D8. List any other application requirements specific to transfer applicants:
Some Senior Colleges require specific course work and GPAs for Admission.

D9. List application priority, closing, notification, and candidate reply dates for transfer students. If applications are reviewed on a continuous or rolling basis, place a check mark in the "Rolling Admission" column.

	Priority Date	Closing Date	Notification Date	Reply Date	Rolling Admission
Fall		April 15			O
Winter					Q
Spring		December 1*			O
Summer		April 15			O

*NOTE November 1 is Spring Closing Date for non-immigrants.

D10. Does an open admission policy, if reported, apply to transfer students? Q Yes O No

D11. Describe additional requirements for transfer admission, if applicable: :
Student must have completed college-level English and math courses.

Transfer Credit Policies

D12. Report the lowest grade earned for any course that may be transferred for credit: D

D13. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a two-year institution:
Number: No maximum for general acceptance

D14. Maximum number of credits or courses that may be transferred from a four-year institution:
Number: No maximum for general acceptance Unit type: semester credit hours

D15. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn an associate degree: N/A

D16. Minimum number of credits that transfers must complete at your institution to earn a bachelor's degree: 1/4 of required degree hours

D17. Describe other transfer credit policies: The evaluation of credit from other institutions is made in the Office of Undergraduate Admissions. Credit allowed by this office is, in all cases, subject to review by the senior college that the student enters to determine applicability toward a particular degree program.