Transfer Credits
Transfer credits are reviewed for degree programs, and may help a student complete program requirements faster. Transfer credit is not available for certificate programs.
- All transfer credit should be approved by faculty within the discipline with support of the Program Dean and/or Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs.
- Labouré College of Healthcare may enter articulation agreements with other accredited colleges or universities to award transfer credit for courses.
- Exceptions to the Transfer Credit policy can be made on an individual basis if deemed appropriate. All exceptions must be approved by faculty within the course discipline with support of the Program Dean and Vice President of Academic and Student affairs, or, as outlined in the Labouré College of Healthcare Catalog and Student Handbook.
An initial review and granting of transfer credits will be completed by the Admissions Office at the point of acceptance to all degree programs. Accepted students will be notified of their transferable credits in their acceptance packet.
A student may request additional transfer credit taken at another regionally accredited college or university if they did not receive transfer credit during their initial review. To make the request prior to matriculation, the student must submit a Request for Additional Transfer Credit to the Admissions Office (admissions@laboure.edu). To make the request after matriculation, the student must submit a Request for Additional Transfer Credit to the Office of the Registrar (registrar@laboure.edu).
A student seeking transfer credits for courses for which they are currently registered at Labouré College of Healthcare must submit the Request for Additional Transfer Credit at least two weeks prior to the first day of classes for that semester. The Request for Additional Transfer Credit form must be completed and accompanied by a course description and, if necessary, a course syllabus. The course to be considered must be an appropriately equivalent course.
If the course has previously been approved for transfer credit and is listed in the Transfer Credit Database, the Admissions Office or the Office of the Registrar can process the request. If the course was not previously approved for transfer credit, the Request for Additional Transfer Credit will be sent to the Program Dean who may designate a faculty member in the appropriate discipline for approval. The approval must be supported by the Program Dean and/or Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. The Admissions Office or Office or the Office of the Registrar will notify the student of the decision via student email.
A student may receive transfer credit through a transfer of courses or credit by exemption from a course.
- Transfer Courses are taken at other regionally accredited colleges and are the same course and credits offered by Labouré College of Healthcare
- Credit by Exemption is when a student receives credit for a course based upon predetermined criteria, which can include experience or prior degrees
Residency Requirement
To be awarded a degree, all students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Labouré College of Healthcare regardless of the number of transfer credits awarded.