Transfer Credit Policies

Landmark College will accept up to 80 transfer credits in the B.A./B.S. degree programs or 30 credits in the A.A./A.S. degree programs.  All students are required to complete at least 24 out of their final 30 credits at Landmark College. In recognition of the effect the COVID-19 pandemic has on students and families, students within 24 credits of graduating whose ability to generate credits through LC is disrupted may be eligible to have this policy waived.  In consideration of a waiver request, the total number of transfer credits applicable toward the degree typically would not exceed 80 credits in the B.A./B.S. degree programs or 30 credits in the A.A./A.S. degree programs. Students seeking this pandemic-specific waiver should contact the Registrar’s office.

Determination of eligible credits depends on program requirements and individual transcripts. Transfer students entering Landmark College with 40 (or more) credits may be allowed to waive certain prerequisites and/or replace core courses. Students are required to get approval from the appropriate Department Chair to enroll in higher-level courses without prerequisites.

Transfer credits do not affect the student’s GPA; the course and credits are transferred, but not the grade.

The following requirements must be met to receive credit:

  • Credits must be from a public or private institution accredited by an authorized regional accreditation agency, such as NECHE. Exceptions may be made for credits earned outside of the U.S. See International Transfer Credits policy below.
  • Landmark College awards transfer credit only for coursework that is equivalent to a minimum of three (3) semester credits. Courses with a lower credit equivalency are not eligible for transfer.
  • Course grades must be at 2.0 or higher (C) in order for credit to be transferred to Landmark College.
  • Courses graded on a pass/fail basis, offered on a noncredit basis, or that are equivalent to noncredit courses at Landmark College will not be transferred. Exception: Internships that are graded as pass/fail and the student has earned a “pass” are eligible for transfer if the granting institution’s grading scale is equivalent to Landmark College’s grading scale.
  • AP courses with a grade of 3 or above may be transferred to receive credit.
  • IB courses with a grade of 4 or above may be transferred to receive credit.
  • CLEP General and Subject Area tests with a score of 50 may be transferred to receive credit.

The requirements for certain programs at Landmark College are waived at the discretion of the school dean. These courses will be considered for transfer on a case-by-case basis.

Given the extraordinary circumstances all students have had to face as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Landmark College will accept courses equivalent to LC courses offered at other accredited institutions, successfully completed in Spring 2020, but graded on a pass/fail basis.

International Transfer Credits

Evaluation Requirement: All international transfer credits must be accompanied by a World Education Services (WES) evaluation to determine their transferability and equivalency to Landmark College’s grading scale. This evaluation will assess the coursework completed at the foreign institution.

Cost Responsibility: The cost of the WES evaluation will be the responsibility of the student’s. Landmark College will not cover these expenses.

Opt-Out Option: Students who do not wish to have their international transfer credits considered for transfer are not obligated to undergo the WES evaluation. They may choose to forgo this process without penalty and no transfer credit will be awarded.

Evaluation Process:

  • Students must request a WES evaluation by submitting their official transcripts directly to WES and indicating that they wish for the results to be sent to the Office of the Registrar at Landmark College. This can be done through the WES website: www.wes.org.
  • Students must also provide Landmark College with their official transcript.
  • The WES evaluation will include an assessment of the courses taken and official recommendations regarding their Landmark College equivalencies.
  • Once the evaluation is complete, WES will forward the official evaluation directly to the Office of the Registrar at Landmark College.
  • The Registrar will review the document and transfer those courses that may be transferred under Landmark College’s transfer policy.