Steps
to Graduation
At the
beginning of the semester or summer session in which graduation is
expected, undergraduates must officially apply for graduation to the
University Registrar. Fulfillment of all requirements for the degree
applied for, as well as official application for the degree, are the
student's responsibilities.
Academic Requirements
Candidates for a baccalaureate degree must satisfy all of
the specific requirements of UNCG and of the School/College and department
in which they major. They must present for graduation the specific
number of hours required for the degree with a minimum cumulative
overall grade point average of at least 2.0 on all hours undertaken.
At least 36 of the total semester hours for the degree must be at
the 300-level or above.
Graduation Requirements
Students must complete the specific number of hours required
for the degree with a minimum cumulative overall grade point average
of at least 2.0 on all hours undertaken; at least 36 of the total
semester hours for the degree must be at the 300-level or above; all
students must complete at least 31 semester hours in residence at
UNCG for the degree.
Residence Requirements
All students are expected to take their last year in residence
at UNCG, except those students in programs offered in cooperation
with another institution and approved by the faculty. With the approval
of the Director of Student Academic Services, students may take 15
of their last 60 hours at another approved institution.
All students must complete at least 31 semester hours in residence
at UNCG for the degree, 12 of which must be in the major field and
9 of which must be in the minor if a minor is sought. After enrollment,
Extension credit and Correspondence courses offered by UNCG are considered
residence credit. However, credit earned by special examination is
not considered residence credit.
Time Requirements
General Education Requirements (effective Fall 2001)
The following policies regard time allowed for completion
of GEC and GEC + CAR requirements. The Office of Student Academic
Services can provide additional details. See Appendix D (pp. 394-396)
for AULER/CLER requirements in effect for students who enrolled prior
to Fall 2001.
GEC or GEC + CAR Requirements
Students must meet the General Education or General Education
and College Additional Requirements for graduation as stated in the
UNCG Undergraduate Bulletin in effect at the time of original enrollment
at UNCG. If the student fails to graduate within seven years, however,
the University* has the option of enforcing
1.
the original requirements, or
2.
the GEC or GEC + CAR requirements which were in effect at the time
the seven year period expired, or
3.
the GEC or GEC + CAR requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment
if the student withdrew.
*Typically,
the UNCG Office of Student Academic Services will make the choice
among these options in consultation with the department in which the
student chooses to major.
Major Requirements
Students must meet the departmental major requirements in
effect when the student declares or, if required by the department,
is formally admitted to a school/college major. If the student fails
to graduate within seven years, however, the University* has the option
of enforcing
1.
the original requirements,
2. the major requirements which were in effect at the time the seven
year period expired, or
3. the major requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment if
the student withdrew.
*Typically,
the department in which the student chooses to major will make the
choice among these options in consultation with the UNCG Office of
Student Academic Services.
Application for Graduation
All undergraduate students are required to file an application
for graduation in the University Registrar's Office at the beginning
of the semester in which they plan to graduate. The online degree
application is available at www.uncg.edu/reg/Forms/UGDegreeApplication.html
This application is required for processing the final degree audit
and for ordering diplomas. See current graduation application fees.
The fee is non-refundable. The deadline dates for filing are also
published each year in the University Calendar, in each semester's
Schedule of Courses booklet, and on the University Registrar's website.
Students
who do not graduate in the semester for which they file a graduation
application must re-file for the next term in which they expect to
complete their degrees.
The
graduation application deadlines for undergraduates filing for the
2002-2003 academic year are:
-
Monday,
September 9, 2002, for those graduating in December 2002
-
Friday,
January 17, 2003, for those graduating in May 2003
-
Monday,
June 2, 2003, for those graduating in Summer (August) 2003
Undergraduates
who do not file applications for graduation by the published deadlines
may petition to the Director of Student Academic Services for an exemption.
Only extremely unusual circumstances warrant exceptions to these deadlines,
however, as notification of the candidates for graduation must be
submitted to the Board of Trustees for official action shortly after
the deadline dates for filing each term.
Graduation with Honors
The designation of graduation with honors is based on all
courses (including the last semester's work) for which grades and
grade points are given. Any senior is eligible for honors who, at
the end of the senior year, has completed at least 45 hours of work
in residence at UNCG. This does not include hours for which credit
and grade points have been received by special examinations.
Honors are awarded to graduating seniors as follows:
Summa
cum laude (with highest honor)
achievement of a minimum grade point average of 3.90
Magna cum laude (with great honor)
achievement of a minimum grade point average of 3.70
Cum laude (with honor)
achievement of a minimum grade point average of 3.50
Honors
for Second Degree Recipients and Transfer Students
To maintain equity with students who have attended all four
years at UNCG
and who may have a semester GPA
that would qualify them for honors, the following policy is in place:
Any second degree candidate or degree candidate who transferred to
UNCG
from another institution is eligible for graduation with honors who,
at the end of the final year, has completed toward the degree (in
the case of second degree students, toward the second degree) at least
45 hours of work in residence at UNCG
and has earned the requisite grade point average.
Commencement
Participation Policy
Students completing all degree requirements by the end of
the spring semester are encouraged to participate in May Commencement.
Students completing degree requirements by the end of the Summer Session
or by the end of the fall semester are encouraged to participate in
the December Commencement.
Students who have three (3) credit hours remaining to graduate in
the summer (August) or who are completing a required internship or
practicum experience to graduate in the summer (August), and who have
applied to complete their degree, may, with the approval of their
department and Student Academic Services or the Graduate School, petition
the University Registrar's Office or the Graduate School to participate
in May Commencement ceremonies.
Please note: Summer degree candidates will not earn degrees
nor be graduated from the University until they have completed all
degree requirements. Participation in a commencement ceremony does
not presume graduation from the University.
Students who do not apply for May graduation before the published
deadline, or who do not complete degree requirements before the date
designated in the University Calendar for final clearance, may apply
for graduation in August or December and may participate in the December
Commencement.
Degrees are conferred only after all requirements are completed and
the Board of Trustees has taken official action. |
