Graduation and Residency Requirements

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

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 College;
• Complete all senior work (the last 30 hours before graduation) at Piedmont College;
• Meet all of the College’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 45 hours of experiential learning endeavors in accordance with the Piedmont College Compass program. Transfer students are also required to complete a prorated number of Compass hours. Please see the Piedmont College Compass Program portion of the catalog.
• 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 college 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 or on the Registrar’s page on PilgrimNet. Applications for graduation must be received by the Registrar’s Office upon reaching 90 credit hours.