If a student wishes to change their curriculum, it is recommended they seek academic advising prior to making the decision.
All curriculum changes submitted to the One Stop Center before the end of the Add/Drop period will be processed for that semester. Curriculum changes submitted after the Add/Drop period will be effective the following semester.
Note: A certificate program is considered to be a major. If Certificate program is your ONLY program then you are NOT eligible for Financial Aid.
Depending on the undergraduate student’s old and new major, they may be eligible for a one-time grade point average (GPA) reset. These conditions are available on the Change of Curriculum form and at the One Stop Center.
It is important to note that once a student elects the one-time grade point average (GPA) reset they may not transfer back to their previous program. Only courses with the grade of C or better will apply in the new major and particular courses taken in their previous major may not apply to the new major. Courses that do not apply will appear as transfer credit only on the student’s transcript. Finally, this option is available only once to a student, which means if a student waives their right to the GPA reset, it is not available in the future. Likewise, if a student elects the GPA reset, it is not reversible at any point in the future.
If a student wishes to declare a minor or concentration, they may do so by completing the Change of Curriculum form, obtaining the appropriate signatures from the department of the new minor/concentration, and submitting it to the One Stop Center.
Students are then responsible for completing all requirements for the minor and/or concentration. Once the student has petitioned to graduate, and it has been determined by the Department Chairperson that the student has completed the requirements for the Minor and/or Concentration, it will be posted to the student’s academic transcript.
Once enrolled at Lawrence Tech, students are expected to complete all courses for their chosen degree at Lawrence Tech. If a course cannot be completed at the University, students may apply for guest credit upon determination of eligibility. To determine eligibility, students must complete the Guest Credit Eligibility Form.
A guest credit application will not be prepped and sent to the Credit Review Committee for review unless ALL eligibility requirements are met. The $50.00 fee will not be charged unless the guest credit application goes to the Credit Review Committee for review. Each guest credit application is charged a non-refundable $50.00 fee, regardless of approval or denial of the guest credit request. Please read the entire policy regarding Enrollment at Other Institutions in the current online LTU Undergraduate Catalog.
All students are encouraged to turn in their guest credit request ASAP due to the 4-5 week processing timeframe. It’s imperative that this form is completed in its entirety. Incomplete forms missing required information will not be reviewed for eligibility and will be returned to the student.
Courses taken in violation of this policy will be denied transfer credit.
For those courses approved, the student must receive at least a 2.0 in the course to have it transfer back to LTU. It is the student’s responsibility to have the official transcript from the other institution sent to the Registrar’s Office at LTU. Until the official transcript arrives, the credit will not be placed on the student’s transcript and may prohibit the student from registering in other courses for which the guest credit course is a prerequisite.
In addition, only the course credit will transfer to LTU, not the grade. As such, approved guest credit courses may not be transferred back to LTU to be used in grade point average computation.
Lastly, Guest Credit Requests are generally not approved for courses taken at other institutions, unless those courses cannot be completed at the University.
If a student feels that credit from a previous institution should apply to their LTU record they can petition by completing the Additional Credit Request. Students must complete the form and also a separate letter specifying in detail the reason for their request. All documentation should be turned in at the One Stop Center at least one month in advance. The Additional Credit Committee will NOT review incomplete applications. Once a decision has been made the Registrar will send a letter to the student informing them of the Committee’s decision.
Upon admission to the university, transfer credit is reviewed and applied to the student record by the department chair, dean of the pertinent college, and the admissions office. Questions concerning credit evaluations should be resolved during the first semester of enrollment.
Credit adjustments after this time will have to follow the Additional Credit application process.
It is extremely important that the University have a correct permanent home mailing address for each student to mail important information, including but not limited to: policy changes, graduations, etc.
Students may change their address online via BannerWeb. Students may also submit address changes, in writing via fax, email, mail, or in person by completing the Address and Name Change Form .
Name changes may be updated upon presentation of the completed Name changes may be updated upon presentation of the completed Address and Name Change Form and of one of the following: court order, marriage license, or divorce decree. An exception to this policy is the woman’s right to retain her maiden name. In cases where our records indicate a maiden name, the change may be made without documentation. However, when no record of a maiden name exists, a copy of a divorce decree or marriage license upon which the maiden name is noted must accompany the request.
Please note: University policy and archiving processes prohibit name changes to Detroit Institute of Technology (DIT) and Lawrence Institute of Technology (LIT) student records after graduation. Lawrence Technological University (LTU) students may change after graduation provided they present valid documentation.