Q: Can I transfer credits from another university?

A: Yes, any student can transfer credits from another accredited university based upon the recommendation of the PMU transcript analyst. It is recommended that each student gets a valid, stamped copy of their transcript in the English language with a full description of each course the student wishes to transfer.

Q: Can a student be withdrawn from a course by the instructor?

A: Yes, according to the PMU attendance policy (see Student Handbook online), an instructor can withdraw a student who has been absent for more than 15% of the course. The university registrar will send a “warning letter” to the student when he/she has missed 8% of the total class.

Q: Can I skip my core communication courses?

A: No, at this time, there are no tests accepted at PMU that allow students to “skip” any core curriculum courses. Only transfer students’ transcripts will be considered as a possible substitute to courses offered at PMU. These courses mirror general education requirements at any North American University.

Q: Why is there a drop/add deadline and then a withdrawal deadline?

A: The drop/add deadline is early in the semester to signal that no more courses can be dropped or added as the student may fall behind in her/his work if a course is added late. After that date, a student may drop a course with a W on their transcript which does not affect his/her GPA. After the withdrawal deadline, however, which is late in the semester, he/she will receive a WF (Withdraw fail) if he/she is failing the course or W (withdraw pass) on the transcript which will be calculated in the GPA.

Q: Do I have to attend classes during the drop/add period?

A: Yes, all students are expected to attend once the first day of classes begins.