Transfer Credits

Entering students may receive Advanced Placement (AP) credit based on examination scores.

Piedmont University accepts the following AP Credits:

*Credit also given for ENGL 1102 if student passes both English exams
^Europe 1450-Present
%Credit given for Capstone when receive credit for both Research & Seminar

CLEP is designed to measure knowledge acquired through non-traditional means such as the workplace, as well as through formal study. Credit is awarded for satisfactory scores earned on certain subjects and selected general examinations. Credit for CLEP exams must be earned prior to a student’s final semester of enrollment.

Piedmont University will no longer offer test administration.  Students interested in taking a CLEP exam should visit http://clep.collegeboard.org for a list of test centers.

CLEP exams for credit must be taken prior to a student's final semester of enrollment at Piedmont.

CLEP Credits

Learning acquired outside of classroom participation can be a valuable contribution to a liberal arts education, and Piedmont provides an opportunity for enrolled students to receive academic credit for such learning.

The portfolio is the method used whereby students can demonstrate learning prior to and during their time at the University. Because portfolio assessment is competency-based, students need to demonstrate mastery of transferable skills acquired through professional work experience and/or community service. No experiential credit will be granted during a student’s final semester. A per-credit-hour fee is charged for experiential credit awarded. Consult the current year catalog expenses section for the current fee.

Piedmont University recognizes the quality of the International Baccalaureate® (IB), and credit towards the undergraduate degree will be awarded on a course-by-course basis. Course credit will be awarded for satisfactory scores earned on certain subjects as shown below. Students should request a copy of the official score report be sent to the Registrar at Piedmont University. IB credits do not fulfill residency requirements.

Veterans of the U.S. Armed Services and members of the military reserve may receive academic credit for military training based on recommendations of the American Council of Education (ACE). Please submit an official Joint Services Transcript (JST) to the Registrar at Piedmont University.

If students complete POST-Certification Training completion credit and send their official transcript as proof, Piedmont will award them credit for CRJU 1290, CRJU 3330, CRJU 2335, and POSC 4415.

An applicant previously enrolled in a graduate program at an accredited college or university may transfer up to a maximum of 12 semester hours to any graduate program at Piedmont University with the approval of the Registrar and the appropriate program director, department chair, or dean. Transfer credit is not automatic. The transfer credit must be appropriate to the applicant’s planned program and carry a grade of at least “B.”  Piedmont University does not accept transfer credit for Capstone or Orientation in the College of Education programs. No transfer credit is awarded for internships, practica, or clinical coursework. No credit is allowed toward graduate degrees for courses taken by correspondence or through Professional Learning Units (PLUs).

Credit for graduate coursework at Piedmont University or any other institution will be honored for a period of six years from the date of course completion. However, no course may be older than six years at the time of graduation. The six-year rule is applied at the end of the semester (i.e., a fall 2020 course expires at the end of the fall 2026 semester).