Undergraduate Catalog - Lake Erie College

Experiences Abroad are not necessarily more expensive than a semester on campus. Situations vary depending on the
individual, but in most cases students pay tuition through Lake Erie College and are registered as a Lake Erie College
student while abroad. Financial aid usually applies to the experience, and in most instances, the cost of study abroad is
equivalent to or less than a semester of study on campus. In order to guarantee consideration for financial aid, students
must notify the Office of International Programs of their intent (or interest) to go abroad no later than March 1 of
the preceding year. All students planning to go abroad are STRONGLY encouraged to register for IS 300 Intercultural
Relationships I as part of their preparation for travel. Students choosing not to take IS 300 must receive prior approval
from the Coordinator of International Studies, the Dean of Students and their academic advisor. Students who do not
take IS 300 and IS 301 will be ineligible for completing their cultures and values general education requirement solely by
studying abroad. Additionally, students planning on studying in a country having a primary language other than English
are STRONGLY encouraged to have at least 3 semesters of experience in the target language, or otherwise demonstrate
similar fluency. Students wishing to go abroad are required to have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.75,
or a requisite grade point average of the foreign institution, whichever is higher. Additionally, all students must be in
good financial standing with Lake Erie College, and receive clearance from the Dean of Students certifying that they
have no ongoing known behavioral or emotional concerns that might impact the experience abroad.
Short Term Programs
As part of the Go Global campaign, Lake Erie College offers short term study abroad programs of 10 days to approximately
4 weeks in length. These programs are taught and led by Lake Erie College faculty to various destinations, and are taken
either during spring break or during the summer session immediately after spring graduation. These programs may consist
of a semester of instruction on campus before or after the trip, intense accelerated classes while abroad, or a combination
of both. These courses are offered to all full-time undergraduate students who meet the minimum requirements of a
2.5 cumulative GPA, are in good standing with the school, and who complete a study tour application for committee
review and approval. Ideally they are structured around the Learning Communities so that in the course of a student’s
time at Lake Erie, at least one trip in each area should take place; however, Honor’s Program and general interest trips
are also offered. Credit for these trips usually ranges from 4-8 hours depending on the trip. Students applying to go on
these tours may also apply for a one time subsidy to help pay for the cost of the trip. This is available beginning after
the end of the fourth consecutive full-time semester attendance for students who start at Lake Erie College, or after
one full year of attendance for students transferring to Lake Erie College. The amount of this subsidy varies depending
on the cost of the trip and the number of enrollments in a given year. While students may participate in more than one
trip, they may only receive one subsidy. This subsidy is not available to all participants, and is competitive.
Although students are encouraged to take these trips as early as possible, graduating seniors who wish to participate
in a trip taking place in the semester immediately following their graduation may do so IF the trip departs within 20
days of graduation and if they have successfully submitted an application and are otherwise eligible with regards to
GPA and residency requirements. They may also still apply for the subsidy, assuming it has not been used previously.
Credit earned in such cases will be post-baccalaureate in nature and will not count towards a degree.
Students must fulfill the appropriate on-campus course and/or meeting requirements in order to participate in the
trip portion of the course, or must meet the required class schedule while overseas as the case may be, in order to
earn credit for this trip. The trip portion of the experience itself is also academic in nature, and must be satisfactorily
completed in order to earn a passing grade in the course(s). Students will be held to the standards of student codes
of conduct while abroad. Anyone violating these codes will result in the student being sent home at their own cost.
Students must also be in reasonably good health. Travel for any student with a pre-existing health condition must be
approved by the student’s physician, and all participants are required to pass a physical.
Many short term programs also fulfill the Core Requirement Cultures and Values Goal - but not all. Students wishing to
use a study tour for this requirement should verify that it satisfies the criteria before enrolling. For more information
on requirements or to apply, please contact the Coordinator of International Programs at 440-375-7178.
ACADEMIC LEARNING CENTER (ALC)
Academic Learning Center: tutoring@lec.edu
The Lake Erie College Academic Learning Center serves as a focal point – within the College community – for the creation
and promotion of an enriched learning environment where all students have the opportunity to fulfill their academic
potential. The Academic Learning Center provides students with a range of services to enhance specific academic skills,
and thereby increase their prospects for academic success. The Center is divided into three primary areas: the Writing
Center, a Math Lab and Tutorial Services.
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