The Graduate School Bulletin
Post-Baccalaureate and Post-Master's Certificate Regulations
The following policies apply to Certificate students:
- Certificate students must maintain a minimum GPA of 3.0 in all certificate course work and achieve a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate.
- Only three semester hours with a grade of C+ (2.3) or C (2.0) will count towards a certificate.
- With the exception of internship, practicum, independent projects or clinical work, all courses for a certificate will be letter graded.
- A maximum of three semester hours of transfer credit will be accepted toward a certificate.
- No more than 3 semester hours of independent study may be applied to the minimum number of semester hours required for completion of the graduate certificate program.
- A plan of study must be submitted to The Graduate School when a student in a certificate program applies for graduation.
- A student may apply course work from a certificate program toward a graduate degree at UNCG with the approval of the department offering the degree and The Graduate School.