Residency Requirement

NLU's Undergraduate Residency Requirement must be met for all students completing baccalaureate degrees:

60 QH of the degree program must be taken at NLU:
- Maximum of 15 QH can be earned through Credit for Prior Learning (including NLU's internal Prior Learning Portfolio Assessment, American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations for Military Experience and Professional Training, nationally recognized examinations such as DSST, CLEP, Excelsior College Exams (ECE), and Advanced Placement (AP)) unless approved by the college Academic Standards Committee (CPSA) or Academic Policies Committee (NCE)
Of the 45 QH minimum major, 25 QH must be upper-level and 15 QH of the upper-level coursework must be taken at NLU
The last 45 QH taken for a degree must be taken at NLU:

Credit for Prior Learning, including DSST, CLEP, Excelsior College Exams (ECE), Advanced Placement (AP), American Council on Education (ACE) credit recommendations, credit by portfolio and license/certification as well as NYU exams may count toward the last 45 QH required to be taken at NLU

Note: Specific programs may have additional residency requirements.