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.
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Degree Type:
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Associate
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Bachelor
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Bachelor (Reduced-Credit Format)
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Master
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Total Program Credits
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90
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180
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135
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45
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Maximum Allowable Institutional Transfer and Military Credits
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Quarter Credits
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up to 67.5
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up to 135
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up to 99
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up to 18
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% of Program Requirements
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up to 75%
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up to 75%
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up to 75%
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up to 40%
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Maximum Allowable Prior Learning Assessment (PLA) Credits
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Quarter Credits
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up to 22.5
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up to 45
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up to 31.5
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up to 9
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% of Program Requirements
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up to 25%
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up to 25%
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up to 25%
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up to 20%
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Maximum Allowable Institutional Transfer, Military, and PLA Combined Credits
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Quarter Credits
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up to 67.5
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up to 135
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up to 99
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up to 18
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% of Program Requirements
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up to 75%
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up to 75%
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up to 75%
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up to 40%
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Minimum Credits to be Completed in Residence at AIU
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Quarter Credits
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at least 22.5
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at least 45
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at least 36
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at least 27
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% of Program Requirements
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at least 25%
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at least 25%
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at least 25%
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at least 60%
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For Certificate programs, credit distributions and Residency Requirement may vary. Please refer to the individual Certificate program page(s) for specifications.