Transferring to...

Lewis University 2007-2008
One University Parkway
Romeoville, IL 60446-2200
http://www.lewisu.edu
Telephone: (800)-897-9000
 

• The College of Arts and Sciences: http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/cas/

• The College of Business: http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/cob/index.htm

• The College of Education:  http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/coe/index.htm

• The College of Nursing and Health Professions: http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/nursing/index.htm

     LEWIS Transfer Admission Information-
      A transfer student applicant (traditional programs) is defined as a degree-seeking student who has
      earned a minimum of 12 semester hours of transferable credit at a regionally accredited post-
      secondary institution. Those with less than 12 hours should refer to first-year entrance requirements.

 
      Lewis University’s recommended transfer application deadline is: July 1 for fall admission and
       December 1 for spring admission. (Aviation and Nursing students should apply sooner-see Nursing
      requirements below.)  

• Complete the application for admission and send it to the Office of Admission with the $40
  application fee. You may also apply online at http://www.collegeapply.com/7580/index.html.
• Submit official transcripts directly to Lewis University's Office of Admission from all institutions
  of higher education previously attended.

      Lewis Transfer Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements:
      Transfer student applicants need to have earned a minimum of 2.0 cumulative transfer grade
      point average (higher for some majors) based upon all transferable courses to be considered
      for admission. The Office of Admission will fully review a student's file to determine the
      likelihood of success at Lewis University. (Transfer students are not required to submit
      ACT or SAT scores or high school transcript.) 

     Other major admission requirements:
     Nursing: 2.75
     Special Education and Secondary Education: 2.75
     Elementary Education: 2.75

     * GPA's may be subject to change based upon available resources and space limitations.

• Transfer applicants must have all previous official college transcripts and final high school
  transcript or GED test results (including scores) sent.

• One letter of recommendation from an instructor, guidance counselor or other individual who is
  qualified to comment on the applicant's potential to complete college level work in an arts and
  communications curriculum. Additional letters of recommendation are welcome.

• Complete and return a required essay section on the application for admission

     A maximum of four hours will transfer in physical activity courses.  
There are no time limits with respect to when credits were earned in order to be accepted
for transfer.

Dual Admission to MVCC and Lewis University                                                     

     Moraine Valley students planning to transfer to Lewis University are encouraged to take advantage
     of the Dual Admissions Program offered by Lewis and Moraine Valley. Participating in this program will
     allow you to receive academic advising and transfer planning assistance from both a Moraine Valley
     advisor and a Lewis advisor throughout your enrollment at Moraine Valley.  Applications to Lewis
     University and Moraine Valley Community College must be completed for dual admission. 

1. Transfer after completing Moraine Valley Community College’s Associate of Arts (A.A.) or Associate
   of Science (A.S.) degree (note: the AFA and AAS do not meet this requirement). Students desiring
   to meet general education requirements through satisfactory completion of a Moraine Valley
   AA or AS degree should see the MVCC Educational Planning Guide for Transfer Students.
2. Transfer after completing IAI General Education Core Curriculum (GECC). Students desiring to
   meet general education requirements through satisfactory completion of the Illinois Articulation
   Initiative (IAI) should see the MVCC Educational Planning Guide for Transfer Students. 
3. Complete Lewis University General Education requirements. For students not planning to complete
   the IAI general education core requirements or an AA/AS degree, but want to meet the Lewis
   core requirements, a list of Lewis general education requirements is available on page 32 or the
   Lewis University Undergraduate Catalog at http://www.lewisu.edu/academics/programs/catalog.htm. 
   Students transferring without an AA/AS degree should try to complete as many of Lewis’ general
   education requirements as possible at MVCC.