[TRANSFER CREDIT SERVICES GUIDE] Produced by the Office of Academic Advising & the Office of the Registrar

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1 Produced by the Office of Academic Advising & the Office of the Registrar [TRANSFER CREDIT SERVICES GUIDE] The policies and procedures outlined in this guide are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the College. To best understand the instructions provided in this guide, it is advisable to familiarize yourself with LACM degree and diploma programs, and specifically, the requirements for each. To review the requirements of these programs, please refer to the each major on the LACM website ( and look for the Schedule of Required Credits.

2 Table of Contents OVERVIEW OF TRANSFERRING CREDITS: POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS... 2 General Policies... 2 Calendar Systems... 2 Contact Information... 2 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS... 3 Official Transcripts... 3 International Transcripts... 3 Required General Education Courses... 3 TRANSFER CREDIT LIMITATIONS... 4 Bachelor Degree Program Limitations... 4 Associate Degree and Diploma Program Limitations... 4 Post Matriculation Transfer Credit... 4 Minimum Grade... 4 TRANSFER CREDIT ELIGIBILITY... 5 Courses Eligible for Transfer Credit... 5 Music Courses for Continuing or Re-Admitted Students... 5 Articulation Agreements for Incoming Students... 5 Courses Not Eligible for Transfer Credit... 5 Music Courses for Entering Students... 5 TRANSFER CREDIT PROCEDURE INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS... 6 Entering Students... 6 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet... 6 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline... 6 Continuing & Re-Admitted Students... 6 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet... 7 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline... 7 TRANSFER CREDIT PROCEDURE INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS... 8 Entering Students... 8 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet... 8 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline... 8 Continuing & Re-Admitted Students... 9 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet... 9 Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline... 9 General Education Requirements for Bachelor Degree Program (60 credits Required): Advanced Placement (AP) Examination and Course Summary AP Courses LACM Accepts Page 1

3 OVERVIEW OF TRANSFERRING CREDITS: POLICIES & REQUIREMENTS GENERAL POLICIES Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) provides transfer credit services for prospective and enrolled students. If you are seeking to transfer credit into (LACM), please make sure of the following: The (domestic) college or university you attended must be an official regionally accredited institution* International transcripts must be submitted to a certified credential evaluation service Each course must have a grade of C (70% or 2.0) or higher (Please note that once the course is accepted it only transfers as earned credit(s) and the grade from the previous institution is not counted in your LACM GPA) *Accredited by an accrediting agency or state approval agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as a "reliable authority as to the quality of postsecondary education" within the meaning of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA). LACM offers transfer credit approval services for students who are accepted to a Bachelor Degree Program or for currently enrolled students looking to enroll in a Bachelor Degree Program. We do not offer a pre-approval service for transfer credit for prospective students; however, prospective students may speak with the Office of Admissions to find out more information regarding transferability of credit Current students however, may seek a pre-approval of transfer credit before taking a course outside of LACM, so that the course is pre-approved for transfer o o Current Students will need to submit a course description from the college/university s official course manual to the Office of Academic Advising; the assigned Academic Advisor will pass along the information to the Transfer Credit Evaluator. Further information on getting a course pre-approved for transfer is provided in the Transfer Credit Process section below Following all transfer credit evaluations, students will receive a Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet indicating which courses transferred. Calendar Systems LACM operates under a quarter-hour system. When transferring credit from a college or university using a different system, the following conversions must be made: Quarter-Hour Systems 2 quarter-hour credits outside of LACM equal 2 quarter-hour credits at LACM 3 semester-hour credits outside of LACM equal 3 quarter-hour credits at LACM Semester-Hour Systems 2 semester-hour credits outside of LACM equal 3 quarter-hour credits at LACM 3 semester-hour credits outside of LACM equal 4.5 quarter-hour credits at LACM Contact Information Prospective or entering students may contact the Office of Admissions at or admissions@lacm.edu. Continuing and Re-Admitted students may contact the Office of Academic Advising at or at advising@lacm.edu. Page 2

4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS LACM College of Music values the college-level course work taken by students at other institutions of higher education throughout the world. Students are invited to submit official transcripts from regionally accredited institutions for a transfer credit evaluation. A transcript is considered official only if it is sent directly from a college/university to LACM or is given, to either the Office of Admissions or the Office of Academic Advising, in a sealed and stamped envelope and delivered unopened to LACM. Transcripts that have been opened or faxed are not considered official, and therefore, are not acceptable for transfer credit. Grade reports are also not accepted for transfer credit. International Transcripts Transcripts from all international institutions require an official translation to English and evaluation to American college standards by a certified credential evaluation service. The official translation must be mailed directly from the official translation service, or delivered in a sealed envelope to the Office of Admissions (Prospective and Entering students), or to the Office of the Academic Advising (Continuing and Re-Admitted students). LACM recommends the following provider of translation and evaluation services: Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. PO Box Milwaukee, WI USA eval@ece.org Important Note: This translation is required for all international transcripts, with the exception of English speaking countries. Be sure to remind any translation service that the translated transcript must include course names, the course credit values, and grades. REQUIRED GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES There are a number of general education requirements in the LACM Bachelor Degree Program. To have a course general education course transferred and equated as one of these required courses, the course descriptions must be generally comparable. In some cases, LACM may request that you provide an official course description from your previous institution s course manual or directly from the previous institution s official website to determine comparability. Page 3

5 TRANSFER CREDIT LIMITATIONS BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM LIMITATIONS LACM will accept a maximum of 60 quarter-hour credits or 100% of general education credits required in any bachelor degree program. Bachelor Degree Program candidates will also be eligible to proficiency credit for Ear Training & Theory (1-4) as well as Piano (1-4). An examination is required and will be administered during New Student Orientation. ASSOCIATE DEGREE AND DIPLOMA PROGRAM LIMITATIONS LACM does not accept transfer credit for Associate Degree and Diploma programs as these programs do not have general education requirements within the curriculum. Associate Degree and Diploma Program candidates will, however, be eligible to proficiency credit for Ear Training & Theory (1-4) as well as Piano (1-4). An examination is required and will be administered during New Student Orientation. POST MATRICULATION TRANSFER CREDIT It is expected that students attending LACM will take all their remaining courses required to graduate at LACM. The college recognizes, however, that special study opportunities may arise after students matriculate. LACM will therefore accept additional courses of any kind post matriculation for general education transfer credit. Students are encouraged to attain pre-approval transfer status from their Academic Advisor before enrolling at another institution. MINIMUM GRADE Courses must be successfully completed with a minimum grade of C (70 percent or 2.0) in order to be considered for transfer. Students from schools that rely on teacher evaluations rather than a grading system may still have courses accepted at LACM if the evaluations meet transfer standards. Page 4

6 TRANSFER CREDIT ELIGIBILITY COURSES ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER CREDIT LACM accepts general education courses for transfer credit in the following areas: Arts & Humanities (i.e. Art History, History, Philosophy, etc) Communications Critical Thinking Foreign Language (i.e. Spanish, French, German, etc) English Lifelong Learning Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning (i.e. Math, Statistics, Biology, Chemistry, etc) Social Sciences (i.e. Anthropology, Cultural Studies, Political Science, Sociology, etc) Music Courses for Continuing or Re-Admitted Students LACM does award internal transfer credit for music courses in quarters one through six. A student may also receive advance proficiency credit for some music courses if the student feels they have expertise in a particular music course. To be considered for proficiency credit, the student must notify their instructor before the end of Week 1 of any given quarter and a proficiency test will be administered. Articulation Agreements for Incoming Students LACM has Articulation Agreements with schools from around the world. These courses are not considered transfer courses but are part of a separate agreement. For more information please refer to LACM s website here: or contact the Office of Admissions at or at admissions@lacm.edu. COURSES NOT ELIGIBLE FOR TRANSFER CREDIT LACM does not accept courses in the following fields: computer science, engineering, physical education and courses tailored for a specific vocation, included but not limited to auto mechanics, law, nursing or optometry. LACM also does not accept English courses taken at international institutions where English is not the official language, or English as a Second Language courses. LACM does not accept foreign language courses or AP or CLEP exams when they are the student s primary language. LACM does not typically accept Graduate level courses, although the college may allow some exceptions at the discretion of the Transfer Credit Evaluator. LACM does not accept classes for transfer credit that had a grade of D, "F," "Incomplete," or "W." Music Courses for Entering Students LACM does not award external transfer credit for music courses. However, candidates will be eligible to proficiency credit for Ear Training & Theory (1-4) as well as Piano (1-4). An examination is required and will be administered during New Student Orientation. Page 5

7 A student may also receive advance proficiency credit for some music courses if the student feels they have expertise in a particular music course. To be considered for proficiency credit, the student must notify their instructor before the end of Week 1 of any given quarter and a proficiency test will be administered. TRANSFER CREDIT PROCEDURE INFORMATION FOR DOMESTIC STUDENTS ENTERING STUDENTS Domestic students seeking admission to LACM are required to submit official transcripts from all previous schools attended during the Application process in order to have them evaluated. Students should send official transcripts that reflect all completed work with their Application to the College as soon as that completed work is reported on the transcripts. Official transcripts should be sent to: Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) ATTN: Office of Admissions For information on submitting transcripts, see General Requirements under the Transferring Credits: Policies & Requirements section above or contact the Office of Admissions with questions at or admissions@lacm.edu. Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet LACM performs all transfer credit evaluations after acceptance to the College. Following the evaluation of each transcript, a student receives a Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet, which summarizes the courses and credits accepted for transfer and how those courses equate to LACM s curriculum. Questions regarding the Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet should be directed to the Applicant s Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions at (Students are given their Counselor s name once they start the application process.) Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline Entering students admitted to the College are provided with their Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet 7-10 business days after their acceptance to the College. For information on Transfer Credit Requirements, Limitations, Course Eligibility and other policies and requirements, please refer to the sections above. CONTINUING & RE-ADMITTED STUDENTS Students already attending or who are re-admitted to LACM, who have taken general education courses pre- or postmatriculation at a regionally based college or university, should have their official transcripts mailed directly to the Office of Academic Advising at the following address: Los Angeles College of Music ATTN: Office of Academic Advising Page 6

8 For information on submitting transcripts, see General Requirements under the Transferring Credits: Policies & Requirements section above or contact the Office of Academic Advising with questions at or Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet LACM performs all transfer credit evaluations after all official transcripts have been received for review. Following the evaluation of each transcript, a student receives a Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet, which summarizes the courses and credits accepted for transfer and how those courses equate to LACM s curriculum. Questions regarding the Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet should be directed to the Applicant s Academic Advisor in the Office of Academic Advising at (Students are given their Counselor s name once they start the application process.) Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline Continuing & Returning students admitted to the College are provided with their Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet 7-10 business days after their transcripts have been submitted to the Transfer Credit Evaluator through the Office of Academic Advising. For information on Transfer Credit Requirements, Limitations, Course Eligibility and other policies and requirements, please refer to the sections above. Page 7

9 TRANSFER CREDIT PROCEDURE INFORMATION FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ENTERING STUDENTS International students seeking admission to LACM s Bachelor Degree Programs must submit their official transcripts to a certified credential evaluation service. LACM does not provide general education transfer credit evaluations for International Students. LACM recommends the following provider of translation and evaluation services: Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. PO Box Milwaukee, WI USA eval@ece.org Important Note: This translation is required for all international transcripts, with the exception of English speaking countries. Be sure to remind any translation service that the translated transcript must include course names, the course credit values, and grades. The official translation and evaluations must be mailed directly from the official translation and evaluation service, or delivered in a sealed envelope to the Office of Admissions. Official translations and evaluations should be sent to: Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) ATTN: Office of Admissions For information on submitting transcripts, see General Requirements under the Transferring Credits: Policies & Requirements section above or contact the Office of Admissions with questions at or admissions@lacm.edu. Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet International Students will receive a Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet once LACM has received the official translation and evaluation of the student s transcripts and upon the student s acceptance to the College. The Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet will summarize the courses and credits accepted for transfer and how those courses equate to LACM s curriculum. Questions regarding the Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet should be directed to the Applicant s Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions at (Students are given their Counselor s name once they start the application process.) Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline Entering students admitted to the College are provided with their Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet 7-10 business days after their acceptance to the College. For information on Transfer Credit Requirements, Limitations, Course Eligibility and other policies and requirements, please refer to the sections above. Page 8

10 CONTINUING & RE-ADMITTED STUDENTS International students who are currently attending or have been re-admitted to LACM s Bachelor Degree Programs must submit their official transcripts to a certified credential evaluation service. LACM does not provide general education transfer credit evaluations for International Students. LACM recommends the following provider of translation and evaluation services: Education Credential Evaluators, Inc. PO Box Milwaukee, WI USA eval@ece.org Important Note: This translation is required for all international transcripts, with the exception of English speaking countries. Be sure to remind any translation service that the translated transcript must include course names, the course credit values, and grades. The official translation and evaluations must be mailed directly from the official translation and evaluation service, or delivered in a sealed envelope to the Office of Admissions. Official translations and evaluations should be sent to: Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) ATTN: Office of Admissions For information on submitting transcripts, see General Requirements under the Transferring Credits: Policies & Requirements section above or contact the Office of Admissions with questions at or admissions@lacm.edu. Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet International Students will receive a Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet once LACM has received the official translation and evaluation of the student s transcripts and upon the student s acceptance to the College. The Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet will summarize the courses and credits accepted for transfer and how those courses equate to LACM s curriculum. Questions regarding the Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet should be directed to the Applicant s Admissions Counselor in the Office of Admissions at (Students are given their Counselor s name once they start the application process.) Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet Timeline Continuing & Returning students admitted to the College are provided with their Transfer Credit Tracking Sheet 7-10 business days after their transcripts have been submitted to the Transfer Credit Evaluator through the Office of Academic Advising. For information on Transfer Credit Requirements, Limitations, Course Eligibility and other policies and requirements, please refer to the sections above. Page 9

11 LACM GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS & OTHER CREDIT FULIFILLMENT OPTIONS Below is a list of the General Education requirements for the Bachelor Degree program. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR BACHELOR DEGREE PROGRAM (60 CREDITS REQUIRED): Arts & Humanities (3 courses required) Communication (1 course required) Critical Thinking Course (1 course required) English (1 course required) Foreign Language (1 course required) Lifelong Learning (1 course required) Scientific Inquiry & Quantitative Reasoning Course (3 courses required) Social Science (3 courses required) ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) EXAMINATION AND COURSE SUMMARY LACM recognizes AP coursework, and accepts AP exam results as transfer credit. AP credit is included in the 60 credit general education requirements for the Bachelor Degree Program. An official grade report from College Board must be sent to LACM to receive AP credit. LACM will accept AP credit on another school s transcript only if the passing score is stated on said transcript. Entering Student official AP Scores should be sent to: Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) ATTN: Office of Admissions Continuing or Re-Admitted official AP Scores should be sent to: Los Angeles College of Music (LACM) ATTN: Office of Academic Advising AP Courses LACM Accepts Please note: 1 passing score on an AP test can only equal 1 transferred course at LACM. LACM reserves the right to decide what classes are acceptable and how they will count towards the LACM curriculum. It is at LACM s discretion as to how to handle transfer credits within the school s requirements. Page 10