Admissions Requirements

Admission Eligibility Criteria
To be considered for admission to the University, prospective students must demonstrate the following requirements:

1. Completion of a bachelor’s degree or master’s degree from an institution accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, or an appropriately recognized ministry or foreign agency, or its equivalent.
   1. Graduates of foreign universities must submit an official course-by-course international transcript evaluation from one of the approved credential evaluation service agencies. Requests for an international transcript evaluation waiver are considered on an individual basis.
2. A minimum undergraduate grade point average in a completed bachelor’s degree program of 2.50 is preferred.
   1. Applicants with below a 2.50 GPA will still be considered for acceptance but may be required to provide additional documentation.
3. International students, defined as students who live outside of the United States and who are graduates of foreign universities, must provide proof of English language proficiency utilizing one of the following methods:
   1. Provide official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) that meet the following criteria:

      Test	Required Score
      TOEFL (paper based)	550
      TOEFL (computer based)	213
      TOEFL (internet based)	89
      IELTS	5 (overall average)

   2. Provide evidence of completion of two semesters (or equivalent) of college-level English (excluding ESL courses) with a grade of B (3.0) or higher at an accredited college or university whose language of instruction is English.
   3. Provide English language proficiency by completing the Accuplacer ESL English assessment exam with minimum scores that meet the following criteria:

      Subject Area	Required Score
      Reading Skills	102
      Sentence Meaning	100
      Language Usage	95
      Writing Sample	5

   4. Provide evidence of a degree completed in a country with English as an official language and the language of instruction in higher education.

Admission to a degree program at CLU is a holistic process. All aspects of a student’s record are evaluated in making an admission decision, with an emphasis placed on a student’s academic success and potential. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed. Final selection of students shall be made by CLU, which reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant for any lawful reason. Qualified students are admitted in compliance with federal and state non-discrimination laws. CLU complies with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disability Act.

To be considered for admission into the Bachelor’s Degree Completion Program applicants must meet university requirements and be considered an “upper-division transfer student.” Applicants who have completed 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) credits of college coursework are considered upper-division transfer students. Transferable courses are those designated for baccalaureate credit by the college or university offering the courses and accepted as such by CLU. Most commonly, college level credits earned from an institution of higher education accredited by an agency recognized by the Department of Education, the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or an appropriately recognized ministry or foreign agency, or its equivalent, are accepted for transfer. International admission requirements are detailed separately in the Undergraduate International Admission section of this catalog. Applicants will be considered for admission if they meet the following requirements. Applicants who do not meet all requirements may be denied admission:

• Have at least 60 transferable semester (90 quarter) credits including the necessary General Education requirements. Credits may be transferred from the following:
• Accredited/recognized institutions
• Approved testing agencies such as CLEP, AP, DSST, IB Higher Level
• International coursework which must be evaluated by an approved credit evaluation service.
• Have earned a grade of “C-” or better in all college-level courses accepted for transfer
• Have an overall minimum transferable cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher
• Be proficient in the English language. Students must obtain a minimum English Language Proficiency Exam score if:

o They have not attended a high school/secondary level education institution where English was the principal language of instruction for at least three years full time

OR

o They have not completed a transferable college-level English Composition course from a recognized United States post-secondary institution, with a grade of “C-” or better

Conditional admission may be granted to students who do not fulfill the standard admission requirement of 60 transferable semester credits. Students who possess a minimum of 45 transferable semester credits, with at least 18 credits meeting the general education requirements, may qualify for conditional admission. Conditionally admitted students must complete any remaining general education and elective credits at an institution outside of Claremont Lincoln University (CLU). All program, general education, and elective credit requirements must be satisfied before a degree is awarded by CLU. Additionally, all units must be completed within the eight year degree completion time frame.

English Proficiency Exam Score
Regardless of citizenship, all applicants whose native language is not English and who do not qualify for a waiver are required to submit proof of English Language Proficiency before an admissions decision can be made. These students must submit one of the following to satisfy the English language proficiency requirement:

• The DuoLingo English test, with a minimum score of 90, completed within the last 5 years
• The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) with a minimum score of 60 on the Internet exam, 173 on the computer exam, or 60 on the paper exam completed within the last 5 years
• The International English Language Testing System (IELTS), including the academic writing and academic reading modules, with a minimum score of 5.0 completed within the last 5 years
• An official transcript indicating a grade of “C-” or higher (1.70 on a 4.00 scale) in a transferable English composition course from an accredited/recognized U.S. institution completed within the last 3 years
• An official transcript indicating the applicant has passed the U.S. General Education Development (GED) test within the last 5 years
• An official transcript indicating completion of an Associate of Arts or an Associate of Science degree from a U.S. accredited/recognized institution with an overall GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher
• An official transcript showing completion of a baccalaureate or master’s level credential from an accredited/recognized US institution with an overall GPA of 2.00 (on a 4.00 scale) or higher
• An official evaluation from an approved credit evaluation service confirming completion of a high school, baccalaureate, or master’s level equivalent to an accredited/recognized U.S. institution from an English-speaking country listed on the CIA World Factbook website (https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook)

While alternative English proficiency measures may be considered, the DuoLingo English test, Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exams are preferred.

CLU’s Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership (BOL) degree completion program requires a minimum of 34 semester credits of general education. Of these, 28 should be completed prior to admission (18 for conditionally admitted students). Six of the 34 required general education credits must be taken at CLU.

Students will complete two (6 credits) foundational student success general education courses, which are required to be taken at CLU and cannot be exempted through transfer or other means. In addition to the general education requirements, the BOL includes the required Claremont Core®. The general education credits should represent the broad areas of general study, following the guidelines below:

English Language, Communication, and Critical Thinking – 9 semester credits

• 3 credits fulfilled at CLU by BFC 3312 Writing for Impact
• Courses such as Written and/or Oral Communication, Critical Thinking, etc.

Scientific Inquiry and Quantitative Reasoning – 7 semester credits

• Physical Sciences such as Astronomy, Chemistry, Physical Geography, Physics, Environmental Science, Natural Science, etc.
• Life Sciences such as Physical Anthropology, Biology, etc.
• Nutrition Science
• Must include one Quantitative Reasoning course such as Mathematics, Statistics, Introduction to Logic, etc.

Arts and Humanities – 6 semester credits

• Includes Languages other than English, Art, Cinema, Theatre, Religion, Music, Philosophy, History of Policing, Ethics, Community and the Justice System, etc.

Social Sciences – 9 semester credits

• History, Psychology, Political Science, Cultural Anthropology, Economics, Sociology, Health and Wellness, Social Justice, Legal Studies, Criminal Justice, etc.

Lifelong Learning and Self-Development – 3 semester credits

• 3 credits fulfilled at CLU by BFC 3311 Learning Strategies for Career and Personal Growth

Once admitted, students must complete six credits of specific foundational general education courses at CLU with a “D” (1.0 GPA) or higher within the first three terms of CLU’s baccalaureate completion program.

CLU Student Success Courses: 6 credits (non-waivable)

• BFC 3311 Learning Strategies for Career and Personal Growth (3 credits)
• BFC 3312 Writing for Impact (3 credits)