Graduation and Residency Requirements

At least 25 percent of the credit hours required for a degree must be earned through instruction offered by Piedmont University.

In order to graduate with the degree of Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Bachelor of Science, or Bachelor of Science in Nursing, the candidate must:

• Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours;
• Fulfill the minimum requirements for a major. Half the required courses for the major (and for a minor if one is chosen) must be completed at Piedmont University;
• Complete all senior work (the last 30 hours before graduation) at Piedmont University (with an exception for online dual-degree engineering programs);
• Meet all of the University’s general education requirements. Please see the Undergraduate Studies section;
• Beginning with freshmen who matriculate in Fall 2013, candidates will also be required to complete one experiential learning project in accordance with the Piedmont University Compass program. Transfer students are also required to complete one experiential learning project. Some exceptions apply. Please see the Piedmont University Compass Program portion of the catalog for details.
• Have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0 or higher (specific majors may require a higher GPA);
• Have a satisfactory conduct record;
• Apply for graduation upon reaching 90 credit hours;
• Be current on all university accounts.

Students who applied for graduation one year ago or more and did not graduate, must reapply for graduation, if they decide to graduate at another time.

It is the responsibility of all graduating students to apply for graduation by posted deadlines (see Academic Calendars at www.piedmont.edu/registrar on the Registrar’s page). Application forms may be obtained from the Registrar’s Office. Applications for graduation must be received by the Registrar’s Office upon reaching 90 credit hours.