PBC students must have completed a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution. They will be required to submit an official transcript from that institution along with a standard official’s report. Their admission will be dependent upon the determination of availability in their intended program.

No. The 28-credit minimum applies to the number of credits that have been earned that are applicable to the satisfaction of the PBC program in which they enroll. All prior Furman coursework and/or transfer credits would contribute to the 28-credit minimum. For example, if a Furman student had completed 12 credits that would apply as an undergraduate to a particular minor, they would then only need to take an additional 16 credits as a PBC student to earn the PBC certificate for that program.

Yes. PBC students can transfer coursework under similar guidelines and restrictions that Furman uses for undergraduate transfer courses. These “transfer” courses can come from Furman or another accredited institution.

Yes. PBC students will need to have completed a minimum of 50% of the required credits for their program through courses completed at Furman. For example, if a student is pursuing a PBC in a major with nine required courses, that student would be required to complete at least five of their courses via Furman courses (allowing the student to transfer in a maximum of four courses from a different institution).

Yes. Unlike non-degree-seeking students, PBC students are working towards the completion of a certificate and therefore are eligible for financial aid. Students will be charged on a per-credit basis.