Transferable Credits and the Evaluation Process

The University of Lynchburg accepts transfer courses numbered 100 and above with grades of “C” or higher. Courses graded on a pass/fail basis typically do not transfer. Credits from courses relevant to your degree are eligible for transfer. The Office of the Registrar and relevant faculty determine the transferability of specific courses based on set standards and procedures.

Upon admission, a transfer evaluation will be conducted to clarify which credits will be accepted. You can receive an unofficial transfer credit evaluation during a campus visit if you bring copies of your transcripts or by contacting the Office of Admissions. The registrar’s office will complete an official credit evaluation after you are admitted, typically within two weeks of your acceptance. To ensure your evaluation is up-to-date, you should request that final transcripts be mailed to the University of Lynchburg upon completing all coursework in progress.

Limitations on Transfer Credits

A maximum of 76 credit hours may be transferred to the University of Lynchburg. Additionally, a minimum of 48 semester hours must be completed at Lynchburg to graduate. Furthermore, at least 50% of the major and minor requirements must be completed through Lynchburg courses. Your senior year, defined as the last 33 semester hours, must also be completed at Lynchburg.

Credits from quarter-hour systems convert to semester hours, with one-quarter hour equal to two-thirds of a semester hour.

Transferring Credits and Graduation Requirements

To graduate, you must complete at least 124 semester hours. Transfer credits, when accepted, contribute towards this total. However, it is important to note the limitations on the number of transferable hours and the requirements for completing a certain number of hours and major/minor coursework at the University of Lynchburg.

Virginia Community College (VCCS) Transfers

The University of Lynchburg has specific provisions for students transferring from Virginia Community Colleges. There is a Guaranteed Admission Agreement with all of Virginia’s community colleges for students who earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, or Associate of Arts & Sciences degree with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Students with these qualifying associate degrees are guaranteed admission and will have met their general education requirements, with the exception of foreign language and Senior Symposium. You can use the VCCS Equivalency Guide to determine which credits will transfer. Applied associate degrees do not qualify for the Guaranteed Admissions Agreement.

The Pathway 2+2 program is a partnership between the University of Lynchburg and Central Virginia Community College (CVCC) that provides recommended course sequences for students pursuing specific bachelor’s degrees in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Management, and Marketing, allowing them to complete their bachelor’s degree at Lynchburg in two years after completing an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Business Administration at CVCC. 

Impact on Class Standing

Once the transfer credit evaluation is complete, your student classification (first-year, sophomore, junior) will be determined solely by the number of transferable credits. The number of semesters completed at previous institutions does not determine your class standing. The classifications are:

• First-year: 0-24 transferable credit hours
• Sophomore: 25-55 transferable credit hours
• Junior: 56-76 transferable credit hours