General Admission Info

How many credits must a student carry to be considered full-time? 

12 hours for undergraduate students and 9 or more hours for graduate students.


What GPA is required to maintain satisfactory academic progress?

2.0 for undergraduate students and 3.0 for graduate students.


What are the processes associated with academic probation and reinstatement to good standing?

Academic Probation

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  1. A student is placed on academic probation when the overall GPA is below 2.0.
  2. Once on academic probation, the student remains on probation as long as each term GPA is at least 2.0.
  3. Once the overall GPA is 2.0 or higher, the student is placed in academic good standing.
  4. Transfer students may be admitted on academic probation, pending receipt of credentials to determine academic status.

Academic Suspension

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  1. A student on academic probation is suspended when the term GPA falls below 2.0. First-time freshmen admitted in good standing are not be suspended prior to the completion of two semesters of enrollment.
  2. The first academic suspension is for one regular semester. A student suspended for the first time at the end of the spring semester may attend the summer session without appeal.
    1. If the overall GPA is raised to 2.0 or higher as a result of academic work completed during the summer session, the student is placed in academic good standing, and the suspension is lifted. The student may then attend the fall semester without appeal.
    2. If the overall GPA is not raised to 2.0 or higher as a result of academic work completed during the summer session, the suspension for the fall semester is in effect. In this case, only one suspension is counted.
  3. A second or subsequent academic suspension is for one calendar year. A student suspended for a second or subsequent time at the end of the spring semester may also attend the summer session without appeal.
  4. A student suspended at the end of any term or semester may appeal to his/her college appeals committee to be readmitted. The appeal process is online and can be accessed through Banner Self-Service. The committee may grant or deny a student’s appeal, and the committee’s decision is final.
  5. A suspended student may not enroll in another university within the University of Louisiana System while the suspension is in effect, but may enroll in a community college. To ensure minimal or no loss of credits upon return to the University, it is recommended that the student consult with his/her academic advisor regarding the choice of courses to be taken at the community college. Credits earned under these conditions may be accepted for a degree at McNeese provided grades of C or higher are earned in each of the courses to be transferred.
  6. Registration will be cancelled for a student who registers during regular registration (prior to the end of a semester or summer session) and is then suspended.
  7. A transfer student under academic suspension for a specified period will not be admitted until that period has ended. A transfer student suspended for an indefinite period of time may be considered for admission only after such intervals of time would have elapsed had the suspension been incurred at McNeese. Transfer students under academic suspension who have at least a 2.0 overall GPA may appeal to enroll at McNeese.
  8. Any student, including suspended students, who did not enroll at McNeese during the preceding semester must submit an application for admission and follow the re-admission requirements set forth for former students. Admission to the University does not constitute acceptance of an academic suspension appeal.

Other Suspensions

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A student may be suspended or expelled from the University for reasons other than poor academic performance. In these cases, if a student is permanently dismissed from the University, the notation “ineligible to enroll” will appear on the student’s academic transcript. If a student is dismissed for a specific period of time, the notation “eligible to return (semester) (year)” will appear on the student’s academic transcript.


What is the policy on academic dismissal? Readmission?

See Policy “Other Suspensions” for Dismissal and item 4 above on readmission.































How many credits must a student complete to remain eligible for financial aid?

Minimum Pace for Term*

Classification at Beginning of Term

Total Hours Attempted

Minimum Hours that Must be Earned

Freshman

5 or less credit hours

All attempted

6 to 8 credit hours

3 credit hours

9 to 11 credit hours

6 credit hours

12 or more credit hours

9 credit hours

Sophomore, Junior, or Senior

5 or less credit hours

All attempted

6 to 8 credit hours

6 credit hours

9 to 11 credit hours

9 credit hours

12 or more credit hours

12 credit hours

Graduate

5 or less credit hours

All attempted

6 to 8 credit hours

6 credit hours

9 or more credit hours

9 credit hours

*The pace percentage (earned vs. attempted credit hours) for each term can vary from 37.5% to 100% depending on the student’s enrollment status.



What are the NCAA regulations for a student-athlete to remain eligible?

https://mcneesesports.com/documents/2018/8/2//Student_Athlete_handbook_2018_19_rtf.pdf?id=4625

How does a student declare or change a major or minor?

A student may declare a major when applying to McNeese. They will initially be advised by an advisor in General and Basic Studies. If you are still a student in Basic Studies changing your major only involves a trip to your advisor's office. Majors are changed usually during the advising and registration periods. If you have already been transferred to your major department, you must complete a curriculum change form, get the relevant signatures from both departments (the one you are leaving and the one you are going to) and submit this form to the Registrar's office.

What are the deadlines for declaring or changing a major?


Minors

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  1. A minor is part of a degree program which is comprised of a specified group of courses in a particular discipline or field, consisting of 18-27 credit hours with a minimum of six credit hours at the 300-level or above. A grade of ‘C’ or better must be earned in each course applied to the minor. Twenty-five percent of the credit hours required for the minor must be earned at McNeese.
  2. Minors may be offered in various departments. Some departments may have academic requirements which must be met prior to declaring a minor in a specific discipline.
  3. Students interested in completing one or more minors should consult their advisor. Additional counsel should be sought from the department offering the minor. Students are encouraged to seek advice and information about potential areas of study early in their academic planning.
  4. A student must earn a minimum of 30 credit hours before declaring a minor; however, minors should be declared prior to completing 90 credit hours.
  5. Courses constituting a minor may be used to satisfy the requirements of the degree program.
  6. Requirements for a minor must be approved by the department head and the dean of the college offering the minor. Any substitutions for courses in a minor must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college offering the minor.
  7. All requirements for minors must be completed before graduation. A minor will be posted on the academic transcript when the degree is completed. Once the degree is awarded, a minor cannot be added.
  8. A minor cannot be earned in an area of study in which the student has already earned a degree or double major. Students may not earn a minor within an associate degree.














Must students fulfill specified requirements, such as GPA or prerequisite courses, to be eligible to declare a specific major? 

Undergraduate students do have to fulfill any specific requirements to declare a specific major, however once in their selected department, there may certain GPA requirements, grades, and prerequisite courses to take before being able to advance to the next level. 



What are the regulations for declaring a double major? Double minor?


Additional Degree, Majors, and Concentrations


Additional Degree
  1. To receive a second bachelor degree, a student must earn an additional thirty credit hours and sixty quality points beyond the first bachelor degree and meet all requirements for the second bachelor degree. The second bachelor degree cannot be earned in an area of study in which the student has previously earned a bachelor degree or double major.
  2. To receive a second associate degree, a student must earn an additional fifteen credit hours and thirty quality points beyond the first associate degree and meet all requirements for the second associate degree. The second associate degree cannot be earned in an area of study in which the student has previously earned an associate degree, bachelor degree, or double major.
  3. Courses taken for graduate credit cannot be used to satisfy undergraduate degree requirements.
Additional Major
  1. Requirements for an additional, or double, major, consisting of at least 30 credit hours, must be approved by the department head and the dean of the college of the appropriate academic curriculum.
  2. Any substitutions for courses in a double major degree plan must be approved in advance by the department head and the dean of the college of the appropriate academic curriculum.
  3. All requirements for a double major must be completed prior to graduation. A double major will be posted on the academic transcript when the degree is completed. Once the degree is awarded, a double major cannot be added.
Additional Concentration
  1. A student interested in completing more than one concentration within the major should consult his/her academic advisor and complete the appropriate paperwork.
  2. All requirements for an additional concentration must be completed prior to graduation. An additional concentration will be posted on the academic transcript when the degree is completed. Once the degree is awarded, an additional concentration cannot be added.
  3. Once a student has earned a degree in a specific major, the student cannot receive the same degree and major, even if the intent is to earn an additional concentration.







What are the institution’s course registration procedures?

  • Once you are logged in to Banner Self-Service, click on the Student tab and then select Registration.
  • Select RegisterandDrop/Add Classes.
  • Select a Term and click Submit.
  • If prompted, enter Alternate PIN and click Submit.
    • Your Alternate PIN can only be obtained from your advisor or academic department.
  • To register for classes or add classes, enter the CRNs (course reference numbers) of the classes to add and click Submit Changes.
  • To drop a class, select Web Drop (under Action) next to the class to drop and click Submit Changes.
  • To view or print your class schedule, return to the Registration menu and select Printable Schedule.


When do students register?

To verify when registration begins and ends, students may log into banners self-service and select “Student”. From there, they will see a list of important dates that include when to registration, when late registration begins, dates when finals end, breaks, and commencement. 



What must students do before they are permitted to register?

New students must apply for enrollment prior to registration. The application will need to be approved before a student may register for classes. For ongoing students, they are to see their advisors to determine the courses needed.



How do students register for courses? 

  • Once you are logged in to Banner Self-Service, click on the Student tab and then select Registration.
  • Select RegisterandDrop/Add Classes.
  • Select a Term and click Submit.
  • If prompted, enter Alternate PIN and click Submit.
    • Your Alternate PIN can only be obtained from your advisor or academic department.
  • To register for classes or add classes, enter the CRNs (course reference numbers) of the classes to add and click Submit Changes.



How do students change their schedules?

A student may change their schedule during registration periods or during late registration periods. If a student wishes to take another course in place of a schedule course, they will need to ensure that the class isn’t full by verifying with the class schedule at schedule.mcneese.edu. After this is done, follow the steps below.


  • Once you are logged in to Banner Self-Service, click on the Student tab and then select Registration.
  • Select RegisterandDrop/Add Classes.

Afterwards, students may drop the course that they no longer wish to keep and replace it with the desired course via inputting the appropriate CRN number.





How do students drop or withdraw from a course?


The process for withdrawing from a course may be found at: https://www.mcneese.edu/registrar/withdrawing_from_courses





How do students request permission to register for a course that is restricted or closed?

Students must request a permit to get into restricted or closed courses from the department head in the department of their major.


What is the course availability?

In order to find the courses available for a semester, a student may go to the class schedule at schedule.mcneese.edu.


Are some courses restricted to certain populations of students (e.g., upper-division, certain majors)?

Some courses will be restricted to select majors, and some sections of general courses will be restricted to online majors or honor’s students. To verify whether or not whether or course is open to certain majors a student may see their advisor or view the class schedule at schedule.mcneese.edu


What prerequisites must students satisfy?

To verify whether or not a prerequisite is required, a student may see their advisor or locate the course in the course catalog at catalog.mcneese.edu


Are some courses offered only during certain semesters?

Yes, certain courses are only offered during the spring or the fall. In order to verify when the course wish to take is available, you must see your advisor you’re the class schedule at schedule.mcneese.edu.




How does a student request permission for course substitutions?

Whether or not a student can substitute a course for a required course is at the discretion of the department head for the student’s major. 


Does the institution offer off-campus or online courses?

There are courses offered off campus in a compressed video format as well as web courses.

https://www.mcneese.edu/schedule/elearning


What are the requirements, if any, for a student to be eligible to register for online or off-campus courses?

McNeese offers online courses for both online majors as well as majors who are on campus. Accelerated courses (XA, XB, XC, and XW) are open for online majors to immediately register for, however other students must wait until late registration to register for these courses. General web courses (W, WH, W0, W1, etc.) are open for all students to register for.

https://www.mcneese.edu/schedule/elearning


Is the number of extended courses limited per semester?


Web courses are offered in 3 week, 4 week, and 7 week interims. There are also some that are offered that run the course of the semester. Not all instructors offer online courses and some of them do fill up quickly, so it is recommended that you register for the desired course as soon as possible. McNeese does offer courses that may run more than one term (e.g. special sessions that begin in the late spring and end in the mid-summer), however as long as the course is a requirement for the degree, the period which the course runs is not factored into whether or not the course is counted towards the students degree. 


Do all extended courses contribute to graduation requirements or is the number restricted?


If a course is required to be taken for a degree, it does not matter if it is online or completed traditionally. There’s no current restriction on the amount of online or extended courses that a student may take, though there are some courses that are not offered in a web format and will have to be taken traditionally. 


What is the institution’s placement testing policy? For new students? For transfer students?

Prior Learning Assessment Programs

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Students may obtain credit for prior learning through the following assessment programs:

  • McNeese State University Advanced Placement Program
  • McNeese State University Credit Examination Program
  • College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP)
  • College Board College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
  • DSST Exams
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
  • Louisiana Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)
  • Military Training and Experience
  • Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Portfolio Credit

Credit earned via prior learning assessments is indicated as such on the student’s transcript. A grade of P, P-CR, or CRD is awarded, which is included in earned hours, but not in the computation of any GPA or determination of academic standing. The applicability of prior learning assessment credit to a degree is determined by the student’s academic department.

Credit earned through any prior learning assessment program does not count toward the TOPS award continuation requirements of 24 earned credit hours per academic year.

A maximum of 45 credit hours of non-traditional credit, including, but not limited to, extension credit, correspondence credit, and credit from prior learning assessments, may be used toward a bachelor’s degree; a maximum of 24 credit hours of non-traditional credit may be counted toward an associate’s degree.

To ensure credit for a correspondence course will be counted toward a degree, a student must obtain approval in writing from his/her advisor and department head before registering for the course. A student must take the final examination of a correspondence course under the supervision of the Office of Testing Services. After a correspondence course is completed, the student should request the registrar of the college from which the course was taken to send an official transcript of credits to the Office of Admissions and Recruiting at McNeese.

McNeese State University Advanced Placement Program

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  1. Undergraduate students with special competence in some subject areas may participate in the University’s advanced placement program in the following ways: 
    1. English: 
      1. Students who have an ACT English score of at least 32 and ACT composite score of at least 28 will receive credit for ENGL 101 and ENGL 102. Students who have a revised SAT writing and language score of at least 37 and a revised SAT total of at least 1310 will receive credit for ENGL 101 and ENGL 102.
      2. Students who have an ACT English score of at least 28 and ACT composite score of at least 28 will receive credit for ENGL 101. Students who have a revised SAT writing and language score of at least 34 and a revised SAT total of least 1310 will receive credit for ENGL 101.
      3. Students who have an ACT English score of 26 or 27 may elect to take ENGL 102 as their first English. Students who have a revised SAT writing and language score of 33 may elect to take ENGL 102 as their first English. After completion of ENGL 102 with a grade of C or better, students will receive credit for ENGL 101.
    2. Foreign Languages: A student with exceptional high school preparation in French, Latin, or Spanish may be enrolled at the advanced level. If the student earns a grade of C or better in the advanced course, credit may be awarded in the appropriate lower-level course(s).
    3. Mathematics: A student who earns an ACT Mathematics score of 25, SAT Math Section score of 590, or SAT Math Test score of 29.5 will receive credit for MATH 113. A student may be placed into MATH 190 with an ACT Mathematics score of 27, SAT Math Section score of 630, or SAT Math Test score of 31.5. Upon completion of MATH 190 with a grade of C or better, credit will be granted for MATH 170. Upon completion of MATH 291 with a grade of C or better, credit will be granted for MATH 175.
    4. Music: Students who successfully complete special departmental advanced placement examinations in piano may be granted credit for PIAN 115, PIAN 116, PIAN 215, and PIAN 216.
    5. Nursing: Graduates from a Louisiana or an out-of-state associate’s degree in nursing or practical (vocational) nursing program who are currently licensed in good standing to practice in Louisiana may be eligible for advanced standing in the BSN program. 


      1. The LPN seeking a BSN degree must meet eligibility requirements for the clinical nursing sequence. If the student is accepted into the clinical nursing sequence, nine credit hours will be awarded for NURS 310 and NURS 326.
      2. The student with an ASN degree from a nationally-accredited program who is seeking a BSN degree will be awarded 39 credit hours of NURS 499. Credit will be awarded for NURS 429 upon successful completion of an approved certification exam for registered nurses.
  2. To grant advanced placement based on satisfactory performance at a higher level, the course taken must be the first attempt of an academic course in the discipline granting college credit.
  3. To award credit as outlined above, a student’s academic advisor or department head, or when appropriate the testing officer, must submit the necessary documentation to the director of advanced placement for final approval.
  4. Inquiries about the McNeese State University advanced placement program should be made to the director of advanced placement in the Department of General and Basic Studies.

McNeese State University Credit Examinations

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Students with special training or experience may have acquired knowledge traditionally gained from certain college courses. Departments may offer such students credit examinations and award college credit for the courses provided the equivalent of a C or better is scored on the examinations.

  1. Request forms for credit examinations are issued only if a student demonstrates fundamental knowledge of the subject.
  2. Permission to take a credit examination is granted only to students who are currently enrolled at McNeese.
  3. If a student has ever registered in a course or failed a prior credit examination in the course, a credit examination in the course cannot be taken.
  4. No student may take a credit examination in a course which is a stated or implied prerequisite for an advanced course in the same discipline for which credit has already been earned.
  5. A student or a department can obtain a credit examination request form from the director of advanced placement in the Department of General and Basic Studies. Once eligibility for testing is determined based on the four criteria listed above, the form will be signed by the director of advanced placement.
  6. The student must obtain the signature of his/her department head and the signature of the department head in which the course is taught prior to the examination. A fee of $10 per credit hour is charged for each credit examination. This fee is payable at the Cashier’s window in Smith Hall after the student has obtained all the necessary signatures. The paid Cashier’s receipt must be submitted to the director of advanced placement.
  7. After the testing, the department administering the exam completes the necessary information to request the credit and returns the form to the director of advanced placement.

College Board Advanced Placement Program (AP)

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Students who have participated in the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Program may receive credit for AP examinations as specified in the chart below. AP examination scores should be sent directly to the Office of Testing Services (college code 6403) from the College Board. Additional information may be obtained from the Office of Testing Services.

College Board AP Examination

Minimum Score

McNeese Course(s)

Credit Hours

Art History

3

Art 261 or 262

3

4

Art 261, 262

6

Biology

3

Biology 101, 101L, 102, 102L

8

Calculus AB

3

Mathematics 170, 175, 190

10

Calculus BC

3

Mathematics 170, 175, 190, 291

14

Chemistry

3

Chemistry 101, 102

6

Comparative Government and Politics

3

Political Science 240

3

Computer Science A

3

Computer Science 180

3

Computer Science AB

3

Computer Science 180, 281

6

English Language and Composition

3

English 101, 102

6

4

English 101, 102, 201

9

5

English 101, 102, 201, 202

12

English Literature and Composition

3

English 101, 102

6

4

English 101, 102, 201

9

5

English 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Environmental Science

3

Environmental Science 101, 110L

4

European History

3

History 101 or 102

3

4

History 101, 102

6

French Language and Culture

3

French 101, 102

6

4

French 101, 102, 201

9

5

French 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Human Geography

3

Geography 211

3

Latin

3

Latin 101, 102

6

4

Latin 101, 102, 201, 202

12

5

Latin 101, 102, 201, 202, 301

15

Macroeconomics

3

Economics 204

3

Microeconomics

3

Economics 203

3

Music Theory

3

Music 101, 101L

3

5

Music 101, 101L, 102, 102L

6

Physics 1: Algebra-Based

3

Physics 201, 205

4

Physics 2: Algebra-Based

3

Physics 202, 206

4

Physics B

3

Physics 201, 202, 205, 206

8

Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism

3

Physics 212, 206

4

Physics C: Mechanics

3

Physics 211, 205

4

Psychology

3

Psychology 101

3

Spanish Language and Culture

3

Spanish 101, 102

6

4

Spanish 101, 102, 201

9

5

Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Statistics

3

Mathematics or Statistics 231

3

Studio Art:  Drawing Portfolio, 2-D Portfolio, or 3-D Portfolio

3

Upon satisfactory review of student’s portfolio and recommendation of the Visual Arts department, three hours of appropriate art studio credit may be granted.

3

United States Government and Politics

3

Political Science 201

3

United States History

3

History 201 or 202

3

4

History 201, 202

6

World History

3

History 121 or 122

3

4

History 121, 122

6


College Board College Level Examination Program (CLEP)

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Through the College Level Examination Program, a national standardized testing program, students can earn college credit by examination. Credit will be awarded by the Office of the Registrar for satisfactory scores as specified in the chart below. Additional information may be obtained from the Office of Testing Services.

To ensure credit earned through CLEP will be applied toward his/her degree, a student should obtain academic department head approval before registering for the examination.

McNeese State University is an official CLEP Test Center (college code 6403) and offers the examinations at regularly scheduled intervals. Additional information and CLEP registration materials may be obtained from the Office of Testing Services or at www.mcneese.edu/testing/clep.

College Board CLEP Examination

Minimum Score

McNeese Course(s)

Credit Hours

American Government

50

Political Science 201

3

American Literature

50

English 301, 302

6

Analyzing and Interpreting Literature

50

English 200

3

Biology

50

Biology 101,102

6

Calculus

50

Mathematics 190

4

Chemistry

50

Chemistry 101, 102

6

College Algebra

50

Mathematics 113

3

College Composition

50

English 101

3

College Composition Modular

College Mathematics

50

Mathematics 105

3

English Literature

50

English 201, 202

6

Financial Accounting

50

Accounting 208

3

French Language (Levels 1 and 2)

50

French 101, 102

6

59

French 201, 202

6

History of the United States I: Early Colonization to 1877

50

History 201

3

History of the United States II: 1865 to the Present

50

History 202

3

Human Growth and Development

50

Psychology 233

3

Introduction to Educational Psychology

50

Psychology 211

3

Introductory Psychology

50

Psychology 101

3

Introductory Sociology

50

Sociology 201

3

Precalculus

50

Mathematics 170, 175

6

Principles of Macroeconomics

50

Economics 204

3

Principles of Microeconomics

50

Economics 203

3

Spanish Language (Levels 1 and 2)

50

Spanish 101, 102

6

63

Spanish 201, 202

6

Western Civilization I: Ancient Near East to 1648

50

History 101

3

Western Civilization II: 1648 to the Present

50

History 102

3

German Language (Level 1)

50

German 101, 102

6


DSST Exams

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Through the DSST Exam program, students who have earned passing scores on DSST exams may earn college credit. Credit will be awarded by the Office of the Registrar for satisfactory scores as specified in the chart below. Official score reports should be sent directly to McNeese (institution code 7811).

DSST Exam

Minimum Score

McNeese Course

Credit Hours

A History of the Vietnam War

400

History 3XX

3

Art of the Western World

400

Art 1XX

3

Astronomy

400

Physical Science 102

3

Business Ethics and Society

400

Management 345

3

Criminal Justice

400

Criminal Justice  1XX

6

Environment and Humanity:  The Race to Save the Planet

400

Environmental Science 101

3

Ethics in America

400

Philosophy 1XX

3

Foundations of Education

400

Education 204

3

Fundamentals of Counseling

400

Psychology 1XX

3

Fundamentals of Cybersecurity

400

Computer Science 417

3

General Anthropology

400

Anthropology 201

3

Here’s to Your Health

400

Health and Human Performance 122

3

Human Resource Management

400

Management 1XX

3

Human/Cultural Geography

400

Geography 211

3

Introduction to Business

400

Business Administration 120

3

Introduction to Computing

400

Computer Science 101

3

Introduction to Law Enforcement

400

Criminal Justice 111

3

Introduction to World Religions

400

Religious Studies 211

3

Lifespan Developmental Psychology

400

Psychology 233

3

Management Information Systems

400

Computer Science 321

3

Money and Banking

400

Economics 325

3

Organizational Behavior

400

Management 1XX

3

Personal Finance

400

Finance 201

3

Principles of Finance

400

Finance 310

3

Principles of Physical Science I

400

Physical Science 101

3

Principles of Public Speaking

400

Communication 201

3

Principles of Statistics

400

Mathematics 231

3

Principles of Supervision

400

Management 1XX

3

Rise and Fall of the Soviet Union

400

History 3XX

3

Substance Abuse

400

Health and Human Performance 244

3

Technical Writing

400

English 253

3

The Civil War and Reconstruction

400

History 435

3


International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program

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Students who have participated in the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program may receive credit for Higher Level (HL) examinations with a minimum score of 4 as specified in the chart below. Students who have participated in this program and who plan to enroll at McNeese should have their IB examination results sent to the Office of the Registrar.

IB Higher Level Examination

Minimum Score

McNeese Course(s)

Credit Hours

Biology

4

Biology 101, 101L, 102

7

Chemistry

4

Chemistry 101

4

5

Chemistry 101, 102

8

Classical Greek

4

Greek 101, 102, 201

9

5

Greek 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Economics

4

Economics 203, 204

6

English A: Language and Literature

4

English 101, 102

3

5

English 101, 102, 2XX (literature)

9

English A: Literature

4

English 2XX (literature)

3

5

English 2XX (literature)

6

French B: Language

4

French 101, 102, 201

9

5

French 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Geography

4

Geography 2XX

3

German B: Language

4

German 101, 102, 201

9

5

German 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Global Politics

4

Political Science 2XX

3

History

4

History 121

3

5

History 121, 122

6

History, Africa

4

History 2XX

3

History, Americas

4

History 2XX

3

History, Asia and Oceania

4

History 2XX

3

History, Europe and the Middle East

4

History 2XX

3

Islamic History

4

History 2XX

3

Latin

4

Latin 101, 102, 201

9

5

Latin 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Mathematics HL

4

Mathematics 170

3

5

Mathematics 170, 190

7

Music

4

Music 100, 318

6

Philosophy

4

Philosophy 2XX

3

Physics

4

Physics 201

3

5

Physics 201, 202

6

Psychology

4

Psychology 101

3

Social and Cultural Anthropology

4

Anthropology 201

3

Spanish B: Language

4

Spanish 101, 102, 201

9

5

Spanish 101, 102, 201, 202

12

Visual Art

4

Art 1XX

3


What institutional policies apply specifically for students placed in developmental-level courses?

Credit for remedial or developmental courses will not be awarded, except in cases of cross-enrollment with an approved community college. Additionally, credit will not be awarded for courses which do not count toward a degree at McNeese or at the institution where taken.


Can students test out of a course for credit?

Yes, McNeese offers CLEP testing, more information may be found at https://www.mcneese.edu/testing/clep


What transfer credits are accepted from other schools?

This is a case by cases basis. A student may view McNeese’s transfer evaluation system to verify whether or not the course taken at another college or university will be accepted at McNeese or vice versa. https://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/transfer-evaluation-system/


Is the number of transfer credits applicable toward graduation limited?


 Transfer credit for graduate course work may be awarded, in individual cases, upon recommendation of a student’s major professor and department head and approval of the dean of Graduate School. 

  1. A maximum of one-third of the credit hours required for the graduate degree may be transferred from another regionally-accredited college or university provided that: 
    1. The grade in each course accepted is “B” or better;
    2. Each course is comparable to a required course in the McNeese degree program; and
    3. The credit has been earned within six calendar years from the date the student is first enrolled in the program at McNeese.



What grade is required for a transfer course to be accepted for credit?


This will vary by department. In order to verify whether or not the grade earned will transfer, you will need to contact the registrar’s office.

Note: Credits earned while under suspension from McNeese or another college or university are not usually accepted for credit at McNeese; however, credit earned from a community college while under suspension from McNeese or another University of Louisiana System institution may be accepted at McNeese provided grades of ‘C’ or higher are earned in each of the courses to be transferred.

Transfer credit for graduate course work may be awarded, in individual cases, upon recommendation of a student’s major professor and department head and approval of the dean of Graduate School. 

  1. A maximum of one-third of the credit hours required for the graduate degree may be transferred from another regionally-accredited college or university provided that: 
    1. The grade in each course accepted is “B” or better;
    2. Each course is comparable to a required course in the McNeese degree program; and
    3. The credit has been earned within six calendar years from the date the student is first enrolled in the program at McNeese.




What is the procedure for determining whether the transfer course is credited toward the student’s program of study or as an elective?


To determine whether or not a transfer course would be counted as an elective or towards the study, would be determined by reviewing the course catalog to determine whether or not the particular course equivalent would be considered a required course or an elective. For example, the sociology program at McNeese requires ENGL 351 (Advanced English Grammar), the University of Louisiana at Lafayette equivalent would be ENGL 352 (English Grammar and Usage). This course would be considered as a requirement, while NFSC 111 FOOD SCIENCE  

Or the ULL equivalent (HRTM 111 FOOD PREPARATION AND MANAGEMENT) would be considered an elective.



What transfer course grades are factored into the student’s GPA at the receiving school?

  1. Guidelines followed for awarding of transfer credit:
    1. Course work transferred from an institution which awards credit in quarter hours is converted to semester hours.
    2. Transfer credit grades are interpreted according to McNeese grading policy. Grade designations of ‘+’ and ‘-’ are not recognized.
    3. The GPA for transfer students is computed in the same manner as the GPA for McNeese students; however, incomplete grades for transfer courses are computed in the overall GPA if included in the GPA at the transferring institution.
    4. To calculate the overall GPA, all hours pursued and total quality points earned for both institutional and transfer course work are used.
    5. Transfer credit from institutions outside the U.S. is awarded with a grade of ‘P’ (Pass).
    6. If courses are repeated for credit, only the last grade earned may be applied to a degree.
    7. Lower-division courses (100- and 200-level) do not transfer as upper-division courses (300- and 400-level). In rare cases where a lower-division transfer course is equated to an upper-division McNeese course on a course articulation guide, the lower-division transfer course may not be used when computing the number of upper-division course credits required at McNeese for degree completion.
    8. Vocational/technical courses are not considered for transfer unless a comprehensive review indicates collegiate level learning objectives taught by appropriately credentialed faculty are evident. 
    9. Credit for remedial or developmental courses is not awarded, except in cases of cross-enrollment with an approved community college; however, remedial course credit is not applicable to any degree program.
    10. Credit is not awarded for courses that do not count toward a degree at McNeese nor at the institution where completed.
    11. Credits earned while under suspension from McNeese or another college or university are not usually accepted for credit at McNeese; however, credit earned from a community college while under suspension from McNeese or another University of Louisiana System institution may be accepted at McNeese provided grades of ‘C’ or higher are earned in each of the courses to be transferred.
  2. Transfer credit for graduate course work may be awarded, in individual cases, upon recommendation of a student’s major professor and department head and approval of the dean of Graduate School.
    1. A maximum of one-third of the credit hours required for the graduate degree may be transferred from another regionally-accredited college or university provided that:
      1. The grade in each course accepted is “B” or better;
      2. Each course is comparable to a required course in the McNeese degree program; and
      3. The credit has been earned within six calendar years from the date the student is first enrolled in the program at McNeese.







What is the institution’s or unit’s policy for accepting standardized testing (e.g., AP or CLEP) scores for course credit?


https://www.mcneese.edu/testing

https://www.mcneese.edu/testing/clep

https://www.mcneese.edu/testing/pla







What is the institution’s course repeat policy?


  1. When a course is repeated, the highest grade earned is recognized as the official grade for a course.  All grades earned for the course (regardless of the number of attempts) are included in the computation of the term and overall GPAs.  Prior to Summer 1995, only the last grade earned was included in the computation of the term and overall GPAs.
  2. For meeting graduation requirements, an adjusted GPA or degree GPA may be used. The adjusted GPA is calculated using only the highest grade earned in courses that are repeated. The degree GPA is calculated using only grades earned in courses applicable to the degree. Neither the adjusted GPA nor the degree GPA is placed on the student’s transcript. For other on-campus purposes, a student may apply to the Registrar’s Office for the calculation of an adjusted GPA. Colleges may set specific rules regarding admission into and graduation from specified programs in reference to the adjusted GPA.


  • The federal regulations indicate that financial aid may be paid for repeated coursework previously taken in the program but may not include more than one repetition of a previously passed course.
  • This means courses for which you have passed with a grade of D or better can only be repeated once in your enrollment status to count for Federal Financial Aid eligibility determination.



What restrictions, if any, are placed on repeat courses? For example, how many times can a student repeat a class necessary for graduation?

There is no maximum amount of times a course may be taken for graduation, however, courses passed with a D or higher may only be repeated once. All attempts will be included on student’s transcript.

  • The federal regulations indicate that financial aid may be paid for repeated coursework previously taken in the program but may not include more than one repetition of a previously passed course.
  • This means courses for which you have passed with a grade of D or better can only be repeated once in your enrollment status to count for Federal Financial Aid eligibility determination.

How are repeat grades factored into the student’s GPA?

When a course is repeated, the last grade earned is recognized as the official grade for the course; however, all grades earned for the course (regardless of the number of attempts) are included in the computation of the term and overall GPAs except in cases of academic bankruptcy and grade forgiveness. Prior to Summer 1995, only the last grade earned was included in the computation of the term and overall GPAs.


Can a student repeat a failed course at another institution and transfer it back to satisfy program or graduation requirements?

Yes, it’s common for student’s to take certain courses elsewhere when unable to pass the course at McNeese. A student should consult the Transfer Evaluation System to ensure that the school has an equivalent course to McNeese.


https://www.mcneese.edu/admissions/transfer-evaluation-system/



What is the deadline to apply for graduation?

A student who intends to complete graduation requirements at the end of the current semester should file an Application for Degree for each degree he/she is to receive with his/her academic department during the first week of classes.
 
 An application may be used only for the current graduation ceremony for which a candidate is applying to graduate. If a candidate does not graduate during the enrollment period for which applied, a new application must be submitted.


What processes must a student undertake to withdraw from the institution without jeopardizing readmission?

 Processes for properly withdrawing from institution can be found at the following link:

https://www.mcneese.edu/policy/withdrawal_from_courses_and_resignation_from_the