GlossaryACADEMIC CREDIT: Credit applicable toward a degree, earned at Lincoln University, or transferred from another institution. ADMISSION: The acceptance of an applicant into Lincoln University. Admission is based on an evaluation of applicant's eligibility criteria, such as appropriate degrees or diplomas, fitting academic records, and the applicant's competence for an academic program. ATTENDANCE REGULATIONS: Attendance is required for all classes. For specific regulations concerning attendance, see the "Academic Policies" section. AUDITOR OR UNCLASSIFIED STUDENT: A student attending selected classes without pursuing a degree or certificate. CHANGE IN REGISTRATION: the process of adding or dropping a course. The procedure requires the permission of the Dean and the instructor of the course. CONCENTRATION: A 30-unit program for the Associate degree, a 21-unit program for the Bachelor's degree, a 12-unit program for the MBA degree, and a 27-unit program for the DBA degree, to be studied in addition to the required core courses in major field of study. CONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE: An admission status indicating a deficiency in the student's academic background. CONDITIONAL STUDENT: A student having some academic deficiency and cannot be fully accepted to the program applied. Suppose to remove the deficiency before receiving a regular student status. CURRICULUM: The total sequence and complete description of course offerings. FULL-TIME STUDENT: An undergraduate or certificate student who is carrying at least twelve (12) units of credit, or a regular graduate student who is enrolled in nine (9) units or more. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA): A system of recording achievement based on a numerical average of the grades attained in each course. An "A" is worth 4 points, "B": 3 points, "C": 2 points, "D": 1 point, and "F": 0 points. A GPA is the number of units a course is worth multiplied by the number of points for the letter grade received for the course, then summarized for all courses included in a program and divided by the total number of units in the program. The result is the grade point average for the program. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS: Graduation requirements are prescribed by the University for completion of a given program of study. Requirements include a minimum number of credit hours, required GPA, prerequisites and elective courses within the specified major and minor areas of study. All requirements must be successfully met in order to obtain a specific degree or certificate. LEAVE OF ABSENCE: An absence from classes for a specified period of time, which must be requested in writing, and submitted to the Dean's Office for his written approval. MAJOR: An area of study in which a degree is awarded. Business Administration and Diagnostic Imaging represent current major fields at Lincoln University. MINOR: Courses in an area related to the major field. At Lincoln University, a program of 18 units is required for a minor. PROBATION: An academic standing which is based upon a student's low grade point average (below 2.0 ("C") for undergraduate and below 3.0 ("B") for graduate students). REGULAR STUDENT: A student who has qualified academically, has a complete record, and has been officially accepted for admission to a degree program. TEMPORARY ACCEPTANCE: An admission status granted to students who have provided the University with evidence of qualification for admission, but have to submit official records, test scores or additional materials for the file. TRANSCRIPTS: Complete academic records from an academic institution which show the courses that were taken, the number of credit hours and the grade for each course, and the degree if granted.
UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT CLASSIFICATION: UNIT OF CREDIT: 1 credit unit equals 15 lecture hours or 30 supervised lab hours, or 45 self-study or intern/externship hours. |