Overview

Financial Information

• Scholarships and Financial Aid:
  Financial Aid is available to full and part time students.
• Tuition and Fees:
  FALL 2013 Average on-campus cost for a 3 credit course is $1,163. Distance Learning average for a 3 credit course is $1,017. Some accelerated programs are offered at a discount of $669/course.

Information for Transfer In Students

• Degree Completion Programs:
  Bachelor of Applied Arts & Sciences, Bachelor of General Studies, Bachelor of Industrial Technology, Bachelor of Nursing (Post-licensure), Bachelor of Science in Computing Sciences, Bachelor of Criminal Justice
• Technical/Vocation Credit Accepted:
  Technical Credit through Portfolio Assessment.
• Credit For Life Experience:
  Prior Experiential Learning Credit through Portfolio Assessment.

Application Deadlines for Transfer

Transfer Application Requirements

• Minimum GPA:
  To qualify for transfer admission, students should have a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale for all work attempted and be eligible to re-enter all colleges and universities previously attended.
• Official Transcripts:
  Official transcripts from each college previously attended are required, as well as official high school transcripts.
• SAT Scores:
  Students transferring fewer than 18 semester credit hours must take the SAT or ACT and/or have a record of these scores sent to the Office of Admissions.
• Letters of Recommendation:
  Letters of recommendation are not required.
• Essay:
  An essay is not required.
• Application Fee:
  A one-time, non-refundable undergraduate application fee of $25.00 is charged to all new undergraduate, first-time-in-college applicants and transfer students.
• Interview:
  An interview is not required.
• Associates Degree Required:
  An associates degree is not required.
• Other Requirements:
  Students not meeting all transfer requirements may be considered. Provide a 1-2 page statement accounting for past academic shortcomings, identify steps they will take to address them and specify academic goals they plan to achieve while at Lamar.
• Apply Here:
  www.applytexas.org

Transfer Credit Policy

• Minimum Grade:
  D grades are transferable, but some departments may refuse to count them toward a degree.
• Credits (Min/Max):
  0 to 90 credits are accepted.
• Transfer Policy Document:
  Lamar University Transfer Policy Document.pdf
• Appeals Process Document:
  Lamar University Transfer Credit Appeals Process.pdf