The term "residency" is used to describe the length of time a student should maintain continuous enrollment at their degree granting institution in order to qualify for the rights, privileges and representation of earning that institution’s degree.
The residency requirements for baccalaureate and associate degrees are:
- Thirty (30) of the final thirty seven (37) semester hours must be completed at the College of Mount St. Joseph in order to fulfill the residency requirement.
- During the period of residency, students may enroll in a maximum of two courses through the Greater Cincinnati Consortium of Colleges and Universities (GCCCU) without interrupting residency.
- A minimum of 64 semester hours (for the baccalaureate degree) must be earned from a regionally accredited four-year institution.
- Credit hours earned through prior learning assessment neither fulfill nor interrupt the residency requirement.
Residency for Certificate Programs:
Students pursuing a certificate have a college residency requirement equivalent to at least one-half of the total credit hours required to complete the program. Specific academic departments may have a more rigorous residency requirement.