Residency requirements are the number of credits that you must complete at a post-secondary institution before you can graduate with a credential from that institution. Students can satisfy the residency requirements by taking the required number of courses through Thompson Rivers University (online or campus) or by acquiring credit through PLAR: Credit for Life Learning.

The amount of coursework that must be taken at Thompson Rivers University (online or campus) is specific to each TRU Open Learning program and is stated in the program description. General residency requirements by credential (unless stated otherwise):

• TRU Open Learning certificate program — residency requirement 6 credits.
• TRU Open Learning diploma program — residency requirement 9 credits.
• TRU Open Learning degree program — residency requirement 15 credits.