Undergraduate Academic Advising

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The Dean, faculty, and administration of Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business are constantly working to benefit our students by improving the academic quality of our degrees and enhancing the career advantage gained by our alumni.

After careful review, we have come to the conclusion that allowing LeBow students to transfer credits once they have matriculated into Drexel into their academic records causes more harm than good towards achieving their educational and career goals.

The reasons for this conclusion:

• Degrees earned from LeBow College of Business include carefully crafted curriculum taught by our esteemed faculty, and students do not gain the full benefit of our degree by attempting these courses in another institution.
• Students need to complete courses which are pre-requisites for other required courses at Drexel to insure that they are adequately prepared and do not disrupt their learning process.
• While all of our students work hard to pursue academic honors, those students who transfer credits to Drexel gain an unfair advantage to earn honors over those students who diligently complete all of their course work here.
• As the LeBow College of Business continuously expands and advances its reputation of excellence among the regional, national and international business communities, the inclusion of transfer credits within the academic records of its students diminishes the quality of our degrees and adversely impacts the positive perception of our alumni.
• LeBow College of Business seeks to keep our graduates competitive with those of other highly-ranked business colleges, accredited by the AACSB, that do not accept transfer credits.
• Students who are approaching their graduating term at Drexel often find the completion of their degree impeded by waiting for credits to transfer.
• Drexel’s quarter terms, necessary for our Co-Op program, is a unique scheduling system which is not easily integrated with semester scheduling systems in other schools.
• Entering transfer credits into our students’ records may cause an adverse and unexpected change in their billing status.
• Students may earn credit for a required course by completing that class at Drexel with a grade of C-, but receiving such a grade in a similar class at another institution will not be accepted for transfer.
• Students may still enter LeBow College of Business by transferring credits from another school, but after beginning classes at Drexel these students may no longer transfer further credits to their records.
• If a student believes that they have a compelling reason to request permission to transfer a course, they may appeal their reasons to the LeBow Undergraduate Advising Center for consideration. The Dean of LeBow College of Business reserves the final decision on granting an exception to this policy.

LeBow College of Business policies supplement and, in some cases, may be more restrictive than Drexel University policy. LeBow encourages all students to familiarize themselves with both the College and University policies.

All students who wish to apply for readmission are required to apply via the Office of Admissions. The Admissions Committee is responsible for reviewing all applications for readmission to Drexel, following program guidelines.

Prior to applying for readmission students must:

• Review holds
• Review SAP status
• Apply for financial aid

For more information on the readmission process, visit Drexel Central.

Reinstatement Policy

Please refer to Drexel University’s Academic Standing Policy for further information.

Undergraduate LeBow Students taking Graduate Courses

LeBow has developed the following guidelines in accordance with the Undergraduate Students taking Graduate Courses policy.

This policy provides high-performing undergraduate LeBow students with the opportunity to enroll in select graduate-level courses to enrich their academic experience by exploring advanced subject areas.

Eligibility

• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Junior or senior standing
• Good academic standing
• Enrolled in at least 12 undergraduate credits per quarter

Approval Process

• Students must obtain approval from their undergraduate academic advisor
• Enrollment is based on available space
• Please see your advisor for more information on how to register

Course Application

Students can leverage graduate coursework in three ways:

Option 1. As part of Accelerated/Combined Program degree requirements

• Undergraduate LeBow students provisionally accepted into an accelerated or combined degree program must follow their approved plan of study which specifically prescribes which graduate courses the student will take and when.
• The LeBow graduate course credits earned with a B or better will be used to apply to the graduate degree requirement.
• Graduate credits earned do not fulfill the requirements of the student’s undergraduate degree.

Option 2. As part of any undergraduate degree requirements

• Undergraduate LeBow students may enroll in a LeBow graduate course if they meet the eligibility criteria and have completed any required course prerequisites.
• Any graduate credits earned under this option can fulfill only undergraduate degree requirements.
• Credits and grades will appear on the student’s transcript and will be counted toward the student’s cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA).
• None of these graduate credits can apply to satisfy any graduate degree requirements at Drexel.
• The LeBow graduate course may only count toward the student’s undergraduate free elective requirements.

Option 3. In excess of any undergraduate degree requirements

• Undergraduate LeBow students may enroll in a LeBow graduate course, if they meet the academically qualified criteria and have completed any required course prerequisites.
• Graduate credits earned with a B grade or better as an undergraduate student may apply to an advanced degree at Drexel or another institution, only if such graduate credits do not fulfill the requirements for an undergraduate degree.
• Credits and grades will appear on the student’s transcript and will be counted toward the student’s cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA).
• Credit awarded for any LeBow graduate course may not apply to any undergraduate degree requirement.

Financial Aid Considerations

Students receiving federal financial aid should consult with Drexel Central to understand the potential impact of graduate coursework on their aid eligibility.

Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor to discuss course options and obtain approval. Note that not all courses are available for undergraduates, and additional department approval may be required.

This policy is effective immediately. LeBow undergraduates are encouraged to explore this exciting opportunity to broaden their academic horizons.