The document outlines policies for official transcripts, academic calendars, member institutions, accreditation, grading systems, course numbers, honors, degree requirements, and transcript authentication for the American Public University System. It details that official transcripts include grades, transferred credits are included for graduated and active students, and transcripts do not include CEU credits. It also provides grading scales, requirements for associates, bachelor's and master's degrees, and procedures for verifying transcript authenticity.

4. Official Transcript: An ofticial transcript consists of a copy of
the student's permanent record, signed by the Registrar and
listing those courses for which a grade has been assigned.
Course credit accepted from another institution will be included
t()r all graduated students and all active students, once awarded.
Transfer credit for students who are no longer enrolled may not
appear as it will no longer be considered valid. Transcripts are
not issued for CEU coursework.
Academic Calendar: The unit of credit used at member
institutions of the American Public University System (APUS)
is the semester hour. Courses may be 8 or 16 weeks in
duration.
Member Institutions: American Community College (ACC),
American Public University (APU) and American Military
University (AMU) were incorporated as members of the
American Public University System on 17 June 2002. ACC
operations were transferred to other member institutions in
June 2005.
ACfreditation:APUS is accredited by the Higher Lemning Commission.,
North Central A&-'IDCiation(www.neahigherleamingeommission.org,30
North laSalle Street,Suite 2400, Chicago, lL 60602, 800.621.7440)and
the Accrediting Commission, Dis1imccEducationand Training Council
(www.dete.org, f601 18th St.. NW. Washinf:,'1on,DC 20009,
202.234.51(0).
Re-enrollment eligibility: Unless otherwise noted, the student
is eligible to re-enroll at an APUS institution.
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
American Public University - American Military University
111 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 724-3700 www.apus.edu
Grading Svstem: Letter grades and quality points are assigned
fur all courses except for those specifically designated below:
A:
A-:
B+:
B:
B-:
C+:
C:
('-'
D+:
D:
D-:
F:
PD:
P:
FAIL:
W:
WP:
WF:
RW:
S:
U:
X:
I:
PLA:
R:
4.0 Quality Points
3.67 Quality Points
3.33 Quality Points
3.0 Quality Points
2.67 Quality Points
2.33 Quality Points
2.0 Quality Points
1.67 Quality Points
1.33 Quality Points
1.0 Quality Points
0.67 Quality Points
0.0 Quality Points
Pass wlDistinetion
Pass
Failed Comp Exam
Withdrawal/No Grade
Withdrew Passing
Withdrew Failing
Retroactive Withdrawal
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Knowledge Only/Audit
Incomplete
Prior Learning Assessment
Course Retaken
Grades without quality points and any transler credit awarded
are not factored when computing a student's GPA. Only A
through F letter grades are factored into the student GP A.
('ourse Numbers: Courses numbered less than 100 arc
remedial and do not meet undergraduate or graduate degree
reqnirements. Courses numbered 100-499 are designed to meet
undergraduate degree requirements. Courses numbered 500
and above are designed to meet graduate degree requirements.
Hopors:
Associates and Bachelors degrees:
• Students admitted on or a:lier April I, 2003 with a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater will have
graduation "With Honors" noted on degree
conferral transcript.
• Students admitted Oil or prior to March 31, 2003
with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater will have
"With Honors" noted on degree conferral
transcript.
Masters degrees:
• Students admitted afier Fall 1996 with a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater and a grade of
PD on the comprehensive examination will have
"With IIonors" noted on degree conferral
transcript.
• Students admitted bej<we Fall 1996 with a grade of
A on final Capstone Course and a cumulative GPA
of 4.0 will have "With Honors" noted on degree
conferral transcript.
• Any grade below "C" is considered failing as of
April 1, 2007.
Degree and Residency Requirements: Associates degree
students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours, 15 of
which must be at an APUS institution.
Bachelors degree studcnts must complete a minimum of 120
semester hours, 30 of which must be at an APUS institution.
Masters degree students must complete a minimum of 36
semester hours, 21 of which must be at an APUS institution.
TO TEST FOR AUTHENTICITY: Translucent globe icons MUST be visible li'OIIl both sides whcn held toward a light sourec, The face of this transcript is printed on burgundy SCRIP-SAFE" paper with the name of the institution appearing in
white type over the faee of the entire documcnt.
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM • A~ERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC
AI)I)ITIONAL TESTS: When photocopied, a latent seeurity statement containing the institutional name and the words COpy COpy COpy appear over the tace of the entire doeument. When this paper is touched by Jresh liquid bleach, an
authentic document will stain brown. A black and white or color copy of this document is not an original and should not he accepted as an ollieial institutional document. This document cannot be released to a third party without the written consent
of the student. This is in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. If you have any questions about this documcnt. please contact our office at (304) 724-3700. ALTERATION OF THtS DOCUMENT MAYBE A
CRIMINAL OFFENSEI

5. Official Transcript: An official transcript consists of a copy of
the student's permanent record, signed by the Registrar and
listing those courses for which a grade has been assigned.
Coursc credit aeccpted from another institution will be included
for all graduatcd students and all active students, once awarded.
Transfer credit for students who are no longer enrolled may not
appear as it will no longer be considered valid. Transcripts are
not issucd for CEU coursework.
Academic Calendar: The unit of credit used at member
institutions of the American Public University System (APUS)
is the semester hour. Courses may be 8 or 16 weeks in
duration.
Member Institutions: American Community ColIege (ACC),
American Public University (APU) and American Military
University (AMU) were incorporated as members of the
American Public University System on 17 June 2002. ACC
operations were transferred to other member institutions in
June 2005.
AC-Teditation:APUS isaccredited by the Higher Learning Commission,
North Central Association (Wvw.neahigherIeamingcommission.org,30
North LaSalle Street,Suite 24<X),Chicago, IL 60602,800.621.7440) and
the Accrediting Commission, Distance Educationand Training Council
(www.dete.org, 1601 18th SL NW, Washington, IX 20009,
202.234.5IDO).
Re-enrollment eligibility: Unless otherwise noted, the student
is eligible to re-enroll at an APUS institution.
AMERICAN I>UBLlC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
American Public University - American Military University
111 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 724-3700 www.apus.edu
Grading Svstcm: Letter grades and quality points are assigned
for all courses except for those specifically designated below:
A:
A-:
B+:
B:
B-:
C+:
C:
C-'
D+:
D:
D-:
F:
PD:
P:
FAIL:
W:
WP:
WF:
RW:
S:
U:
X:
I:
PLA:
R:
4.0 Quality Points
3.67 Quality Points
3.33 Quality Points
3.0 Quality Points
2.67 Quality Points
2.33 Quality Points
2.0 Quality Points
1.67 Quality Points
1.33 Quality Points
1.0 Quality Points
0.67 Quality Points
0.0 Quality Points
Pass wlDistinction
Pass
Failed Comp Exam
Withdrawal/No Grade
Withdrew Passing
Withdrew Failing
Retroactive Withdrawal
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Knowledge Only/Audit
Incomplete
Prior Learning Assessment
Course Retaken
Grades without quality points and any transfer credit awarded
are not factored when computing a student's GPA. Only A
through F letter grades are factored into the student GPA.
Course Numbers: Courses numbered less than 100 are
remedial and do not meet undergraduate or graduate degree
requirements. Courses numbered IOO-499 are designed to meet
undergraduate degrce rcquirements. Courses numbered SOO
and above are designed to meet graduate degree requirements.
Honors:
Associates and Bachelors degrees:
• Students admitted Oil or (liter April I, 2003 with a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater will have
graduation "With Honors" noted on degree
confenllI transcript.
• Students admitted Oil or prior to ,vfarch 31, 2003
with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater will have
"With Honors" noted on degree conferral
ttllnscript.
Masters degrees:
• Students admitted alter Fall 1996 with a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater and a grade of
I'D on the comprehensive examination will have
"With lIonors" noted on degree conferral
transcript.
• Students admitted befiJre Fall 1996 with a grade of
A on final Capstone Course and a cumulative GPA
of 4.0 will have "With Honors" noted on degree
conferral transcript.
• Any grade below "C" is considered failing as of
ApriI I, 2007.
Dcgree and Residency Requirements: Associates degree
students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours, 15 of
which must be at an APUS institution.
Bachelors degree students must complete a minimum of 120
scmester hours, 30 of which must bc at an APUS institution.
Masters degree students must complete a minimum of 36
semester hours, 21 of which must be at an APUS institution.
TO TEST FOR AUTHENTICITY: Translucent globc icons MUST be visible h"omboth sides when held toward a light source. The face of this transcript is printed on burgundy SCRIP-SAFE'· paper with the name of the institution appearing in
white type over the face of the entire document.
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC
ADDITIONAL TESTS: When photocopied, a latent security statement containing the institutional name and the words COpy COpy COpy appear over the face of the entire document. When this paper is touched by l;'esh liquid bleach, an
authentic document will stain brown. A black and white or color copy of this document is not an original ami should not bc accepted as an oflicial institutional document. This documcnt cannot bc released to a third party without thc written consent
of the student. This is in accordance with the family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. If you have any questions about this document. please contact onr oft;ce at.(304) 724-3700. ALTERAT10N OF THIS DOCUMENT MAY BE A
CR1MINAL OffENSE!

6. Official Transcript: An official transcript consists of a copy of
the student's permanent record, signed by the Registrar and
listing those courses for which a grade has been assigned.
Course credit accepted from another institution will be included
for all graduated students and all active students, once awarded.
Transfer credit for students who are no longer enrolled may not
appear as it will no longer be considered valid. Transcripts are
not issued for CEU coursework.
Academic Calendar: The unit of credit used at member
institutions of the American Public University System (APUS)
is the semester hour. Courses may be 8 or 16 weeks in
duration.
Member Institutions: American Community College (ACC),
American Public University (APU) and American Military
University (AMU) were incorporated as members of the
American Public University System on 17 June 2002. ACC
operations were transferred to other member institutions in
June 2005.
ACI.-'reditation:APUS is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission,
North Central Association (wvvw.ncahigherleamingcommission.org,30
North LaSalle Strt':.'t,Suite 24lX),Chicago, IL 60602, 800.621.7440)and
the Accrediting Commission, Distance Educationand Training Council
(wvv'w.dete.org, 1601 18th St., NW, Washington, IX 20009,
202.234.5100).
Re-enrollment eligibility: Unless otherwise noted. the student
is eligible to re-enroll at an APUS institution.
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM
American Public University - American Military University
111 West Congress Street
Charles Town, WV 25414
(304) 724-3700 www.apus.edu
Grading Svstem: Letter grades and quality points are assigned
, for all courses except for those specifically designated below:
A:
A-:
B+:
B:
B-:
C+:
C:
C-:
D+:
D:
D-:
F:
PD:
P:
FAIL:
W:
WP:
WF:
RW:
S:
U:
X:
I:
PLA:
R:
4.0 Quality Points
3.67 Quality Points
3.33 Quality Points
3.0 Quality Points
2.67 Quality Points
2.33 Quality Points
2.0 Quality Points
1.67 Quality Points
1.33 Quality Points
1.0 Quality Points
0.67 Quality Points
0.0 Quality Points
Pass w/Distinetion
Pass
Failed Comp Exam
Withdrawal/No Grade
Withdrew Passing
Withdrew Failing
Retroactive Withdrawal
Satisfactory
Unsatisfactory
Knowledge Only/Audit
Incomplete
Prior Learning Assessment
Course Retaken
Grades without quality points and any transfer credit awarded
are not factored when computing a student's GPA. Only A
through F lettcr gradcs are factored into the student GPA.
Course Numbers: Courses numbered less than IOO are
remedial and do not meet undergraduate or graduate degree
requirements. Courses numbered 100-499 are designed to meet
undergraduate degrce requirements. Courses numbered 500
and above are designed to meet graduate degree requirements.
HQilQ!].;.
Associates and Bachelors degrees:
• Students admitted 0/1 or (liter April I, 2003 with a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater will have
graduation "With Honors" noted on degree
conferral transcript.
I. Students admitted 0/1 or 1Jrior to ;'v[arch 31, 2003
)
with. a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or greater will have
"With Honors" noted on degree conferral
transcript.
Masters degrees:
• Students admitted alter Fall 1996 with a
cumulative GPA of 3.75 or greater and a grade of
PD on the comprehensive examination wiII have
"With Honors" noted on degree conferral
transcript.
• Students admitted bcjiJre Fall 1996 with a grade of
A on final Capstone Course and a cumulative GPA
of 4.0 will have "With Honors" noted on degree
conferral transcript.
• Any grade below "C" is considered failing as of
April 1,2007.
Degree and Residency Requirements: Associates degree
students must complete a minimum of 60 semester hours, 15 of
which must be at an APUS institution.
Bachelors degree students must complete a minimum of 120
semester hours, 30 of which must be at an APUS institution.
Ma~ters degree students must complete a minimum of 36
se~ster hours, 21 of which must be at an APUS institution.
TO TEST FOR AUTHENTICITY: Translucent globe icons MUSTbe visible ti'mn both sides when held toward a light source. Thc t:lCeof this transcript is printed on burgundy SCRIP-SAFE' paper with the name of the institution appearing in
white type over the face of the entire document.
AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM.AMERICAN
PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. AMERICAN PUBLIC
AI)[)ITlONAL TESTS: When photocopied, a latent security statement containing the institutional namc and thc words COPY COpy COpy appcar over the face of the entire document. When this paper is touehed by fresh liquid hlcach, an
authentic documcnt will stain brown. A black and white or color copy of this document is not an original and should not he acecptcd as an official institutional documcnt. This documcnt cannot hc reicased to a third party without the written consent
of the studcnt. This is in accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Aet of 1974. If you have any questions about this document, piease contact our oftice at (04) 724-3700. ALTERA TlON OF THIS DOCUMENT MAYBE A
CRIMINAL OFFENSEl