courses of instruction - Lafayette College

ADMISSION AND COSTS
the majority of those offered admission
present strong records of achievement.
Students who transfer from a regionally
accredited institution may be granted credit
toward a Lafayette degree for courses
which are consistent with the goals of the
candidate's academic program at Lafayette
and in which the candidate has achieved a
grade of C or higher (2.0 on a 4.0 scale).
Transfer students are expected to spend a
minimum of two academic years in resi
dence to be eligible for graduation.
The maximum amount of transfer credit
that may be awarded Bachelor of Arts de
gree candidates is 16 Lafayette semester
courses. For Bachelor of Science degree can
didates, the maximum transfer credits that
may be awarded is one-half the number of
semester courses in the degree program.
Normally, at least one-half the courses to be
applied toward the major must be taken at
Lafayette.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Lafayette actively seeks foreign students,
whose special experience contributes sig
nificantly to the rich diversity of the cam
pus community. Currently, some 47 coun
tries are represented in the student body.
All foreign applicants, especially those
who would like maximum consideration
for financial assistance, should consider
submitting the results of the Scholastic As
sessment Test (SAT I), whether or not their
language of instruction is English. If the
native language is not English, the candi
date is strongly encouraged to take the
Test of English as a Foreign Language
(TOEFL). A candidate from a school where
the language of instruction is not English
must submit TOEFL results.
Some students receive Lafayette credit
for the higher-level examinations of the
International Baccalaureate if the scores
are 5 or higher in biology, chemistry, En
glish, foreign languages, and mathematics,
and 4 or higher in other subjects. The full
I.E. diploma does not guarantee admis
sion, but I.E. diplomates who gain admis
sion may qualify for sophomore standing.
Lafayette will also consider national ex
amination programs of various countries
on an individual basis, awarding credit
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and placement as the College's evaluation
may indicate.
FEES
Tuition and fees for 1999-2000 appear be
low. Fees are subject to change by action of
the Board of Trustees.
Comprehensive Fee $22,844
Student Activity Fee 85
Room 3,900
Board (20-meal plan) 3,206
Flex, freshmen and transfers 200
Flex, upper-class students 500
Health Insurance (optional) 575*
Tuition Refund Insurance 160-190*
(optional)
In addition, for academic year 1999-2000,
the College estimates an allowance of at
least $600 for books and academic supplies
and approximately $875 for miscellaneous
personal expenses.
Students who enter Lafayette as full-
time students and wish to change to part-
time status must be in the final semester of
their senior year. For consideration, a peti
tion must be filed by August 1st for the
Fall semester and December 1st for the
Spring semester. Once granted permission
to enroll for less than full-time study (en
rollment in less than three courses), the
student will pay the full-time Comprehen
sive Fee prorated to the number of courses
for which the student is allowed to regis
ter and the Student Activity Fee (entire
amount).
Students are advised to check their
family health plan to be sure coverage will
apply in case a claim is filed while they
are registered on a part-time basis.
Interim Session: Optional special academ
ic courses are offered both on campus and
abroad during the three-week break in the
Lafayette academic calendar in January.
Separate fees apply. Regular financial aid
does not apply but the Office of Financial
Aid can advise about loans and other
forms of assistance. Grant consideration
is given by the Provost's office to students
studying abroad during the Interim Session.