Transient Permission

Piedmont University students who wish to take courses at other institutions may do so only with the written permission of the Registrar. To request permission for transient status, students must be currently enrolled Piedmont University students in good standing and should obtain a letter of Transient Permission from the Registrar’s Office. Classes with a grade below “C” will not be accepted for credit. Students are reminded of the graduation requirement that all senior work (the last 30 hours) must be course work completed at Piedmont University. Transient permission will not be granted for more than two consecutive semesters.

Transient Permission Policy

• The letter of transient permission form must be completed with all required signatures prior to a student’s enrollment at the host institution.
• Permission will be considered only for accredited institutions and only for currently enrolled students.
• Courses taken as transient status are counted toward the maximum of 6 transfer credit hours for graduate students.
• Undergraduates must be in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better.
• Graduate students must be in good standing with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
• All graduate students are required to obtain permission from the dean of the appropriate college.
• Undergraduate students with senior standing or in their first semester at Piedmont University and therefore have not current GPA must obtain permission from the dean of their college.
• A student must earn a grade of “C” or better to receive transfer credit for courses taken as a transient student. Courses transferred will not be calculated into a student’s Piedmont University GPA. Graduate students may only have one “C” in their program.
• Students may be asked to submit a copy of course descriptions from host school in order to evaluate transfer hours and/or credits.
• It is the student’s responsibility to have transcripts from the host school mailed back to Piedmont University after course work is completed.
• Students who wish to continue their study elsewhere for a second semester must seek and receive approval in advance. Transient permission will not be granted for more than two consecutive semesters. Students who attend other institutions without transient permission must apply for readmission to Piedmont University.
• Please note that all transfer and transient course work is considered for Graduation Honors at the time of Graduation at Piedmont University.