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Furman’s Post Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) program offers interested students who have already earned a bachelor’s degree the opportunity to enhance their educational and career trajectories through participation in the Furman academic community, while also providing an additional credential in a specific subject area. Furman offers Post Baccalaureate Certificates in all of its major fields of study and interdisciplinary minors. PBC students enroll in Furman undergraduate day courses, receive traditional grades based on their performance, and acquire an official transcript recording all credits attempted and earned. Students must apply for a specific certificate program, and admission is dependent on available space.
To earn a Post Baccalaureate Certificate (PBC) from Furman University students must:
- Have completed the specific requirements for a major field of study or an interdisciplinary minor.
- Have earned a minimum of at least 28 credits of approved and applicable coursework.
- Satisfied no less than 50% of the credits required for major field of study or an interdisciplinary minor through courses completed at Furman.
- Maintain a grade point average of at least 2.00 in all course work completed as a PBC student.
PBC students are subject to all Furman academic regulations and student conduct policies, except for those that outline specific requirements for attaining a Bachelor’s degree. PBC students may submit previously completed courses from an accredited four year-institution for transfer credit towards the fulfillment of their certificate. Transfer courses will be evaluated in line with existing transfer course procedures and policy.
Post Baccalaureate students must have earned a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year institution. PBC applications are considered for both fall and spring semesters. Application review for fall semester begins March 30. Initial offers of admission are released by May 1, and will continue on a rolling basis. Applications for fall semester are accepted through July 31 and are considered until all available spaces are filled. Post Baccalaureate students may apply for spring semester by completing the application for admission by December 1 and will be notified of their decision on a rolling basis. Accepted students who wish to enroll must submit a non-refundable enrollment deposit of $500 before being enrolled in courses for the specified term.
The Admissions Committee, in consultation with the Chair of the program to which the student is applying, uses the following criteria in its decisions for accepting students in the PBC program:
College Transcript
An evaluation of college courses completed and grades earned. All students seeking admission into the PBC program must submit an official transcript verifying the attainment of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four year institution.
College Official’s Report
A college official’s report, found on the Common Application website, must be received by the application deadline.
Available Space
Post Baccalaureate students are enrolled into courses after all Furman undergraduate regular registration window has passed. Therefore, admissions will be dependent on an assessment of the available space in the courses required to complete the desired certificate and the overall capacity of that program to manage additional students.
Post Baccalaureate students will be charged tuition on a per-credit basis or may opt to pay the comprehensive fee, as set for the given academic year. PBC students are not subject to Furman’s residential requirement. Institutional aid may be provided to PBC students based on availability and the determination of the Office of Admissions and Financial Aid Office.
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