2009-2010 Undergraduate Bulletin (pdf) - LaGrange College

Students entering LaGrange College with two (2) years of high school level
foreign language are placed in an intermediate level course of that
language; or if the students choose, they may start the study of another
language at the beginning level. Any student for whom English is not the
native language may have the language requirement waived by submitting
a written request to the Registrar from the student’s advisor, the Director of
International Student Services, or the Chair of the Humanities Division.
Those students who are allowed to waive the language requirement must
still complete the minimum 120 hours for graduation.
CORE PROGRAM, TIME RESTRICTIONS
There is no time limit on the credit or validity of coursework in the Core
Program. It should be noted, however, that students who have not been
enrolled at LaGrange College for four years, or who transferred from
LaGrange College and subsequently return, enter the college under the
Bulletin in force at the time of re-entry.
CREDIT BY EXAMINATION AND EXEMPTION
Students entering LaGrange College may earn a waiver of certain
requirements or college credit as a result of their participation in the
College Board’s Advanced Placement (AP) Program, the College-Level
Examination Program (CLEP), or the International Baccalaureate (IB)
Program. Advanced Placement credit is accepted for those students who
present evidence from their high schools that Advanced Placement courses
have been completed and appropriate scores earned on the advanced
placement test. To determine the AP test scores that qualify for college
credit and/or exemption, students should contact the Registrar. A CLEP
exam grade of “C” or better is needed to receive credit; only 6 CLEP
credit hours will be accepted for courses below the 3000-level. IB credit is
awarded for scores of 5, 6, or 7 on the Higher Level examinations, with the
exception of English as a Second Language. No credit is awarded solely
for earning an IB Diploma, for IB Standard Level exams, or for scores
below 5 on any Higher Level examination.
Applicants should submit requests for Advance Placement or International
Baccalaureate credit during the summer prior to enrollment. Official IB
transcript should be included with the student’s final high school transcript.
Consultation with the academic departments or placement exams may be
required in some areas before final credit is awarded. If a waiver of
requirements is granted, the score on the examination used will be recorded
on the student’s record in lieu of a letter grade.
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