Residence Credit Requirements

To earn a Monroe College undergraduate degree or certificate, a certain number of credits must be earned at Monroe College. Credits earned at the College are defined as Residence Credits.

  • Candidates for Certificates at Monroe College must have earned a minimum of 21 Residence Credits.
  • Candidates for Associate degrees and Bachelor's degrees must have earned a minimum of 30 Residence Credits.

The following types of advanced standing credit are NOT considered Residence Credits:

  1. Transfer Credits
  2. Credit by External Examination
  3. Prior Learning Credits