Residency Requirement
Students enrolled in AIU programs must complete a minimum amount of their degree program credits in residence at AIU in order to qualify for graduation. Courses that do not apply toward program requirements may not be used in the calculation for residency. The credits to be taken in residence at AIU vary by degree level, as outlined in the table below.
| Institutional Transfer and Military Credits |
up to 67.5 |
up to 75% |
up to 135 |
up to 75% |
up to 18 |
up to 40% |
| Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credits |
up to 22.5 |
up to 25% |
up to 45 |
up to 25% |
up to 9 |
up to 20% |
| Combination of Institutional Transfer, Military, and PLA Credits |
no more than 67.5 |
no more than 75% |
no more than 135 |
no more than 75% |
no more than 18 |
no more than 40% |
| In Residence (must be completed at AIU) |
at least 22.5 |
at least 25% |
at least 45 |
at least 25% |
at least 28 |
at least 60% |
For Certificate programs, credit distributions and Residency Requirement may vary. Please refer to the individual Certificate program page(s) for specifications.