Academic Degree Requirements and Policies

Policy Notice

Students are held individually responsible for information contained in these pages. Failure to read and understand these regulations will not excuse a student from their observance.

All regulations and rules or procedures contained in this official University Bulletin apply to undergraduate and graduate programs. Questions in individual cases should be presented through written petition to the appropriate dean.

A student is held responsible for academic regulations in effect at the time of entrance, provided the student maintains continuous enrollment. Similarly, a student who changes programs or majors after being admitted to the University is held responsible for the academic regulations in effect at the time the program or major is changed. A student who interrupts academic enrollment is subject to the academic regulations in effect in the University Bulletin at the time enrollment is resumed.

For non-academic matters, all students are governed by the Loyola Marymount University Student Conduct Code found in the Community Standards booklet. The booklet can be found with LMU Student Affairs.

Categories

Degree requirements and graduation

  • Commencement ceremonies
  • Concurrent enrollment
  • Classification of undergraduate students
  • Core curriculum
  • Degree requirements
  • Double credit
  • Diplomas
  • Transcripts

Program changes and advising

  • Academic advising
  • Academic calendar
  • Academic program
  • Change of major / minor / concentration
  • Second major declaration
  • Changing colleges or schools

Enrollment and registration

  • Course information
  • Registration
  • Study abroad
  • VA certification

Grades and academic records

  • Grading system
  • Grade point average
  • Credit / No Credit grading
  • Incomplete grades
  • Mid-term deficiencies
  • Change of grades
  • FERPA

Academic standing and progress

  • Good standing requirements
  • Academic probation
  • Academic disqualification
  • Appeal of disqualification
  • Readmission after disqualification
  • Full-time standing

Leave, withdrawal, and return

  • Leave of absence (LOA)
  • Withdrawal (WD)
  • Returning from leave

Academic integrity

  • The LMU Academic Honesty Policy
  • Definitions
  • Procedures

Transfer

  • Articulation
  • Transfer grades
  • Transfer work
  • AP and IB credits

All policies