Completion of permission forms is required in advance for out-of-residence studies. Approval of out-of-residence study must be obtained from the dean of the School offering the major toward which the out-of-residence course is to apply or by the associate dean of the College if the course will apply to general education or elective requirements. Credit will not be allowed for courses with a grade below C. Out-of-residence course work does not affect academic probation. Upon completion of courses taken out-of-residence, the student must have the official transcript sent directly to the Registrar’s Office at Lynchburg College. Forty-eight hours applying toward a degree must be completed at Lynchburg College. Fifty percent of all major or minor hours must be completed at Lynchburg College.
Courses offered at Lynchburg College are not approved for out-of-residence study during the same term at any other institution.
PERMISSION TO GRADUATE OUT-OF-RESIDENCE: Lynchburg College regulations specify that “all degree candidates must earn at least 48 semester hours of credit and must spend their senior year as regular students at Lynchburg College, except those students who complete their fourth year of the degree program in professional schools or who for special reasons are excused from the requirement by the Associate Dean of the College.” You are also reminded that there is a $100 out-of-residence graduation fee.Completion of permission form is required in advance.