The Registrar’s Office assists you with course registration, transcripts, transfer credits, graduation requirements, degree audits, maintenance and protection of academic records, and more.
Academic Calendar
Friday December 6
Monday December 9 – Thursday December 12
Quick Links
Registrar’s Office
Keane Hall Room 121
Dubuque, IA 52001
563.588.7106
registrar@loras.edu
Course Lists & Schedules
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Special Students
Undergraduate Courses
A student who is not pursuing a bachelor’s degree from Loras College, but would like to enroll in up to 11 credits per semester is considered a special student.
Graduate Courses
Individuals interested in taking a few graduate courses for professional development, continuing education credits, or just personal enrichment may take up to nine graduate credits as a non-degree special student.
Returning Students
Any previously enrolled student returning to Loras to complete a bachelor’s degree—who has not been a full-time student for more than one semester—must apply for readmission.
Second Degree Students
All application materials must be on file in the Registrar’s Office at least 10 business days prior to the start of the term to be considered for admission for that term.
FERPA: FAMILY EDUCATIONal RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 affords eligible students certain rights with respect to their education records. An “eligible student” under FERPA is a student who is eighteen or older, or who attends a postsecondary institution.
FERPA Contacts
Student Academic Records: Loras College Registrar, registrar@loras.edu.
Student Development Records: Dr. Arthur W. Sunleaf, Vice President for Student Development, arthur.sunleaf@loras.edu.
Transfer Credit Policy
Loras College accepts baccalaureate-level academic coursework from accredited colleges and universities as documented in the Undergraduate Transfer Credit policy.
Undergraduate Examination Credit
Graduate Studies Policy
Loras will consider transfer credit for graduate-level courses taken at a regionally accredited college or university as documented in the Graduate Transfer Credit policy.
Transfer Credit Search
Our Transfer Credit Search will give you an idea if your college credits will transfer to Loras College. All courses may not be listed within the transfer search tool. Evaluations for transfer courses not found or special circumstances can be discussed with your admission representative.
Veteran Benefits
Your VA School Certifying Official is your point of contact for any questions about applying your educational benefits to the cost of attendance at Loras College. Please see the following for a list of what veterans generally need to provide:
- Veteran’s certification worksheet
- Copy of veteran’s discharge paperwork (DD-214)
- Official (sealed or secure digital) copy of the veteran’s American Council on Education (ACE) certified transcript for any military training (for Air Force)
- Current Certificate of Eligibility (COE), received after a veteran applies for benefits on the VA website
For transfer students, we would require all of the above, in addition to the following:
Official transcript(s) from any former institution of higher learning or record of exam credits from Advanced Placement course work, CLEP exams, DANTES exams, etc. Copy of the veteran’s VA 22-1995 Request For Change of Program or Place of Training.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are the recipient of transferred benefits from a spouse or parent, the transferer needs to transfer the benefits on the VA website before you can apply for the transferred benefit.
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Get in Touch
Registrar’s Office
registrar@loras.edu
563.588.7106