Adult Learners

Lourdes serves students who reflect a wide range in age, educational background, and experience. Our community is strengthened by the presence of students who have been in the workforce or attended other universities.

Lourdes operates on a rolling admission policy. When all credentials for your application have been received, your Admissions Coordinator will review the file and notify you in writing within two weeks.

Adult Learner Admission Requirements
Please read this page carefully before submitting your application. Qualified applicants are admitted regardless of gender, race, color, age, veteran status, ethnic origin or physical ability. The credentials of each applicant are individually evaluated, with consideration given to academic record, and evidence of motivation of college studies. The college reserves the right to deny admission to any applicant.

Students with no prior college credit
If you have been out of high school for 5 years or more and have no prior college credit, please submit a completed Application for Admission and an official high school transcript.

Students who have completed and passed the GED
Lourdes College recognizes students who have taken and passed the GED test as being prepared to begin college. To apply for admission, submit a completed Application for Admission and a copy of your GED test scores.

Students with previous college credit
If you have prior college credit, you are considered a transfer student (please follow the same steps outlined under Transfer Students). Individuals who have experienced academic difficulty and have a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 may be considered for Conditional Admission to the college.

Admission Status:

Regular Admission
Students are admitted to the college with no restrictions when the following criteria are met:

2.0 cumulated grade point average from the last school you attended

Conditional Admission
Students may be admitted on a conditional basis by the Director of Admissions if they do not meet the requirement for regular admission. Students admitted on a conditional basis will:
Meet with a Lourdes College academic advisor during the time the student is taking ND 106: College Study Skills and all preparatory courses, or until a G.P.A. of 2.0 is achieved (whichever is longer).

Complete ND 106: College Study Skills in the first semester at Lourdes College.

Complete preparatory courses within the first 12 to 15 semester hours at the College.

Do not exceed 13 credit hours per semester for the first two semesters at Lourdes College.

Contact the academic advisor for tutorial referral if academic difficulty is experienced.