Online/Distance Admissions
STEPS TO ADMISSION
1. Submit your online application
2. Request official transcripts from all colleges attended
If there are special circumstances to consider regarding your academic and/or personal background, please submit a brief essay with an explanation. In addition, academic recommendations, additional transcripts, or an interview may be required.
Completed application file will be reviewed for an admission decision within two weeks.
Our online degree-completion programs offer flexible start dates for studying on your schedule—beginning in August, October, January, or March. Dates vary by program. See program-specific information below.
Special Instructions
START DATES: August, October, January, March
- Prerequisite courses: Introduction to Criminal Justice, Court Procedures and Evidence, Corrections, and Law Enforcement Operations
- Applied associate degree in criminal justice or associate degree is required prior to enrollment
START DATES: August, January
- Prerequisite courses:
- Psychology requirement (Child Psychology, Developmental Psychology, or Human Growth and Development)
- Math requirement (Statistics, Pre-calculus Algebra, or higher-level math course) - Applied associate degree in early childhood education or associate degree is required prior to enrollment
- Praxis Test: Core Academic Skills for Educators (5712, 5722, 5732) required to be taken and passed prior to November 1 of a fall term start date.
NOTE: A seated cohort for Elementary Education is offered at Surry Community College in Dobson, NC. For more information about this opportunity, please contact onlineadmissions@lmc.edu.
START DATES: August, October, January, March
- Prerequisite Courses: Introduction to Human Services or Introduction to Criminal Justice
- Applied associate degree in human services or associate degree is required prior to enrollment
Lateral entry teaching professionals wishing to complete their teaching licensure courses can apply to the Elementary Education licensure program by completing the following action items:
- Undergraduate application
- Approved RALC Plan
Submit all documents to the Office of Admission at:
Office of Admission
Lees-McRae College
PO Box 128
Banner Elk, NC 28604-0128
Email: onlineadmissions@lmc.edu
Fax: 828.898.8707
What We Look For
Each application is reviewed individually and decisions of admission are based on the following:
- Academic achievement and potential
- Personal characteristics, motivation, and integrity
- Leadership ability as demonstrated by participation in school, community, or religious organizations
Lees-McRae College reserves the right to revoke or deny admission or enrollment from students who knowingly mislead or present false information on the application. The college reserves the right to deny admission to any student if, in its judgement, the presence of that student on campus poses an undue risk to the safety or security of the college community. That judgment will be based on an individualized determination taking into account any information the college has about the student. A disciplinary matter or criminal conviction, whether occurring prior to the time of application, while the application is under review, or after the admission decision has been made, may affect the institution’s decisions regarding admission, enrollment, or course of study.
The Free Application for Federal Student Aid will serve as your application for all federal, state, and institutional financial aid. The Lees-McRae school code is 002939.