Letter grade per unit of credit
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A -- For excellent work | 4
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B -- For better than average work | 3
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D -- For below average work | 1
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CR -- Credit authorized, but not letter grade | 0
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RR -- Progress in undergraduate course | 0
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PR -- Progress on graduate thesis | 0
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S* -- Satisfactory work | 0
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U -- Unsatisfactory work | 0
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*An S grade is a grade satisfactory to the professor and is normally equivalent to the letter grade of C or higher.
In computing the overall grade-point average, the total credits in which grades of A, B, C, D, or F have been assigned is divided into the total number of grade points earned.
A course for which only CR, but no letter grade, is given and a course in which an S or PR grade is earned may be counted toward graduation but is not computed in the grade-point average.
Prerequisite
A prerequisite is an enforceable entry requirement for a particular course.
Repeating Courses (A maximum of 30 credits of grade substitution is permitted.)
A student may repeat a course numbered below 300 in which a D or F grade has been earned at this university. A computable grade (excluding I, W, RR, AU, CR, S, or U) in a repeated course may be substituted in the calculation of the grade-point average, though the original grade also remains on the transcript. All grades in repeated courses, except the first grade earned, are counted in the grade-point average. If a student repeats a course eligible for grade substitution in which he has earned a D and fails the course, the second grade of F may be substituted for the original grade. If this is done, the student loses both credit and grade points earned by the original D. However, the dean may waive the course if required for graduation. A course numbered 300 or above in which a D or F grade has been earned may be retaken. All grades earned for the course will be included in the cumulative grade-point average but credit may only be earned once.
Neither credits nor grade points may be earned by repeating a course for which a grade of C or higher has already been received. A course taken prior to the time the student received a baccalaureate degree at NMSU cannot be repeated after the degree has been awarded.
Repeat Option
A student must make a special request for the repeat option to substitute grades for repeated courses numbered below 300 in which a D or F grade was earned between September 1960 and February 1967 and for courses below 300 in which an F or WF grade was earned between September 1958 and February 1967. Repeat option applies only to eligible courses that were completed prior to the time a student was awarded a baccalaureate degree at New Mexico State University.
Incomplete Grade
The grade of I (incomplete) is given for passable work that could not be completed due to circumstances beyond the student's control. The following regulations apply to removing or changing an I grade.
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1) Instructors may assign I grades only if the student is unable to complete the course due to circumstances beyond the student's control that develop after the last day to withdraw from the course. Examples of appropriate circumstances include documented illness, documented death or crisis in the student's immediate family, and similar circumstances. Job related circumstances are generally not appropriate grounds for assigning an I grade. In no case is an I grade to be used to avoid the assigning of D, F, U, or RR grades for marginal or failing work.
2) To assign an I grade, the instructor must complete the I Grade Information Form and have the form delivered to the course dean, together with the instructor's grade sheets for the semester. The instructor will state in writing on the I Grade Information Form the steps necessary to complete the remaining course work or the instructor may indicate that the student will be required to re-enroll in the course to receive credit (in which case the I grade will not be removed). The student will sign this document or the course dean will send a copy of the document to the student's official permanent address as recorded in the Registrar's Office.
3) The student is entitled to have the I grade removed from the student's transcript only if the student completes the remaining course work as specified on the I Grade Information Form, in a manner satisfactory to the instructor. The work must be completed within 12 months after the I grade is assigned and prior to the student's graduation, or within a shorter period of time if specified by the instructor on the I Grade Information Form. If the student fails to complete the course work, the instructor may change the I grade to any appropriate grade (including D, F, or U) provided that the instructor stated that this would occur on the I Grade Information Form.
4) I grades can be removed from the student's transcript by the instructor only during the 12-month period following assignment of the I grade or prior to the student's graduation, whichever comes first. To remove an I grade, the instructor must complete a Change of Grade Form and file the form with the Registrar. The instructor may assign whatever grade is appropriate for the entire course. This may include grades of D, F, or U. An I grade not changed by the assigning instructor within 12 months and prior to graduation shall remain an I grade thereafter.
5). A student may re-enroll and receive credit for any course for which an I grade was previously received, but retaking the course will not result in a removal of the I grade from the student's transcript.
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The effect of removing an I grade on a student's academic standing (scholastic warning, probation, or suspension) depends on the date the transaction is officially recorded on the student's academic record. If the transaction is recorded before the student begins another semester, the grade replacing the I is included in the grade-point average calculation that establishes the student's academic standing. If the transaction is recorded after the student begins another semester, the new grade's effect on academic standing is based upon its inclusion with grades for the semester in which the student is enrolled.
RR Grade
The RR grade applies only to designated skill development undergraduate courses approved by the University Curriculum Committee and indicates the student has made substantial progress toward completing the requirements of the course. It carries neither penalty nor credit. The student must re-register and successfully complete the course in order to earn credit. The grade of RR may be received only once in any given course, and it remains on the student's transcript.
S/U Option
Students with 28 credits at NMSU under traditional grading, with an overall average of 2.5 or better, may exercise the S/U option. The following limitations apply:
1) No more than 7 credits per semester or 4 credits per summer session.
2) Not to exceed a total of 21 semester credits.
These limitations do not apply to interim, honors, and courses officially designated S/U.
Each course under this option must be requested during registration. Eligibility must be determined by the student's academic dean and certified by the student. The course must be taken outside the major. If the student changes majors, the new major department may require a traditional grade for a course previously passed with an S grade. The traditional grade change is made by the instructor or by a course challenge if the original instructor is no longer with the university.
Eligibility for S/U grading must be re-established after adjusted credit has been approved.
Nondegree students who do not meet the above requirements may take courses under the S/U option. However, these courses may not be applied toward an undergraduate degree at New Mexico University.
Graduate students in regular standing may take courses for the S/U option, outside the major department, under regulations stated in the Graduate Catalog.
Each academic college of the university may designate courses in which the grading will be on a basis of S or U for all students enrolled in the courses. Credits in such courses are not included in the 21-credit limitation.
Grade Point Average
A student's NMSU semester and cumulative grade point averages will be based solely on courses taken at NMSU or under an approved National Student Exchange.
Independent Studies
Independent study courses (including directed reading and special topics courses which do not carry a subtitle) are for students capable of self-direction who meet the requirements for the S/U option, i.e., if the students are not eligible for the S/U option, they are not eligible for independent study. Each college determines the maximum number of credits that may be earned in independent study courses.
Adjusted Credit Option
The adjusted credit option allows students who obtain a low grade-point average (less than 2.0 cumulative) during their first few semesters to get a fresh start. This option may be used only once and is not reversible. All courses carrying a grade of S, CR, C, or better earned prior to the grading period in which the student requests the adjusted credit option are included as adjusted credit. All allowable credits are designated on the permanent academic record as ``adjusted credit'' and are omitted from the calculations of the cumulative grade-point average.
A fee of $10 is required for the submission of an adjusted credit option application. Application forms are available in the offices of the academic deans. Students applying for this option must
1) be pursuing their first baccalaureate degree;
2) be currently enrolled;
3) have a cumulative grade-point average of less than 2.0 at NMSU;
4) have successfully accumulated fewer than 60 transfer plus NMSU credits; and
5) exercise the option during the fall or spring semester before the last day to drop a course.
Other courses taken during the period of credit adjustment are not calculated in the cumulative grade-point average. The repeat rule for courses starts anew for students who have taken the adjusted credit option.
Credits covered by this option are shown on the transcript with an appropriate notation, and all course work attempted is shown. In no circumstances will a transcript of this record be issued that does not include all courses attempted at this university.
Probationary status and eligibility for on-campus employment is not affected by the exercise of the adjusted credit option.
Students are eligible for university honors if the criteria for university honors are met for all courses taken at NMSU after the period of adjusted credit.
Transfer Credits
For the policy on transfer credits see "Transfer of Credits at NMSU" earlier in this chapter.
Short Courses
Short courses are conducted each summer and during the academic year. The following regulations apply:
Permission of the instructor or department head is required prior to registration.
Concurrent enrollment in two short courses is prohibited.
Concurrent enrollment in a short course and regular semester or summer session is prohibited.
All short courses carrying one semester credit will be graded on an S/U basis. As S/U graded courses, these credits will not be counted toward the limitation placed on S/U option courses.
National Student Exchange (NSE)
For the policy on transfer credit for courses taken in the National Student Exchange program, see this heading earlier in this chapter.
Credit by College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Prior to or during a student's enrollment at NMSU, credits toward the general education requirements in each college may be obtained through the General Examinations of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) of the College Entrance Examination Board.
A total of 30 credits may be obtained through the five examination areas (English composition with essay, humanities, mathematics, natural sciences, and social sciences/history). The dean's office should be consulted for information on examination scores required to allow credit and for procedures to be followed in applying for credit.
Credit can also be obtained for courses in subject matter areas by successful completion of the subject examinations of CLEP. The department in which the course is offered should be consulted for examination scores required to allow credit.
Such credit will be treated as transfer credit without a grade, will count toward graduation, and may be used in fulfilling specific curriculum requirements.
CLEP test dates may be obtained from the Testing Center, Office of Student Development.
Advanced Placement
Students who have completed college-level courses in secondary schools and have taken the Advanced Placement Examinations of the College Examination Board with resulting composite scores of 3, 4, or 5 may petition their academic dean for college credit and advanced placement. The amount of credit and the equivalent university courses for which credit will be granted will be determined by the head of the department in which the course is offered. Such credit will be treated as transfer credit without a grade, will count toward graduation, and may be used in fulfilling specific curriculum requirements.
Credit for Military Service
Academic credit for military service was terminated with the beginning of the fall semester 1975 for honorably discharged veterans whose term of service began September 1, 1974, or later. However, military courses taken while in the service will be considered for evaluation if an official document is on file in the Office of the Registrar.
Those receiving honorable discharges who entered on active duty prior to September 1, 1974, may petition the head of Military Science or the head of Aerospace Studies at NMSU for verification of term and experience of military service for evaluation of credit.
Credit by Examination
Any enrolled student with a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, currently attending classes, may, with permission of the appropriate department, challenge by examination any undergraduate course in which credit has not been previously earned except an independent study, research or reading course, or any foreign language course that precedes the final course in the lower-division sequence. The manner of administering the examination and granting permission shall be determined by the department in which the course is being challenged.
Students may not enroll in a single course, challenge it by examination, and drop it during the Drop/Add period, unless they enroll in an additional course.
In exceptional cases in which a student demonstrates outstanding ability in a course in which he is already registered, he may be permitted to challenge the course.
Seniors will not be allowed to take special examinations for credit to meet the last 20-semester credits necessary for the bachelor's degree.
A student desiring to apply for special examination may obtain the necessary forms from the Office of the Registrar. The fee for challenging a course is the same as the approved tuition rate.
A grade of C or better is required for credit and will be recorded on the student's record as CR. Courses may not be challenged under the S/U option.
The special examination privilege is based on the principle that the student, exclusively, has the responsibility for preparing for a special examination.
Audits
A regularly enrolled student may register for any course prior to the last day of registration as an auditor without credit with the consent of instructor, provided the facilities are not required for regular students. The fee is the same as for credit courses. Audit courses are not considered in determining the maximum load except for students on probation and graduate students. A student may not change from credit to audit after the last day to register but may withdraw and continue to attend with the permission of the instructor.
Changes in Registration
Registration changes may be processed only in accordance with university regulations and with appropriate signatures. It is the responsibility of the student to initiate official withdrawal from a course and to obtain all necessary signatures on the Drop/Add form.
The completed form must be given to the student's academic dean. Forms are available from the academic adviser or in the deans' offices. Courses may not be added or dropped after the cutoff date indicated in the university calendar. For refund policy, see the "Costs" section of the catalog.
When a student officially drops a course, the W grade is assigned as follows:
1) No grade is assigned during the registration period.
2) A W grade is assigned to any student who officially drops a course during the first half of its duration. A student may not officially withdraw from a course after this time. All drop forms must be signed and dated by the instructor of the course, the adviser, and the department head.
3) A grade of W is assigned in all courses to any student officially withdrawing from the university prior to the last three weeks of classes.
A student found insufficiently prepared to carry a regular course may be transferred to a more elementary course in the same field any time before the middle of the semester.
Any person attending under Veterans Educational Assistance should notify the Office of Veterans Programs if dropping or adding courses changes enrollment status for benefits.
Withdrawal from NMSU
Withdrawal from any NMSU campus is an official procedure that must be approved as indicated on the withdrawal form. All such withdrawals will be registered on the student's transcript. It is the student's responsibility to initiate withdrawal from the university and to obtain necessary signatures. Students who leave without following the official procedure are graded appropriately by the instructor. On the main campus and the Doña Ana Branch campus, withdrawal begins at the Registrar's Office. At all other campuses, withdrawal begins at the provost's office. Applicable dates are published in the university calendar for all regular sessions.
Attendance and Student Performance
Students are expected to attend regularly all classes for which they are registered. Valid reasons for missing classes do not relieve the student of making up the work missed nor the responsibility of seeing the instructor about making up any missed work.
When the number of absences hinders a student's progress in a course, the instructor may initiate a statement of the student's excessive absences including a recommendation of retention or expulsion from the class. Based on the recommendation of the instructor and with the concurrence of the course department head and the student's academic dean, a student will be dropped for persistent absences or for persistent failure to complete assignments.
Only enrolled students, for credit or for audit, are permitted to attend classes. A student who has officially withdrawn from a course may continue to attend the course with the permission of the instructor for the remainder of the semester.
Students not enrolled may visit classes only with the permission of the instructor.
Nondegree Status
See "Nondegree Admission," earlier in this chapter.
Veterans' Benefits Certification and Verification
All veterans and dependents must complete certification at the time of admission. Further, they must complete a Verification Form each semester of enrollment. Verification must be completed no later than the Friday following the day prescribed as the last day to withdraw from a course with a W. Failure to verify will result in termination of benefits.
Veterans' Attendance and Satisfactory Progress
The Veterans' Administration requires all veterans attending under the Veterans Educational Assistance Benefits to make satisfactory progress and systematic advancement toward an educational objective or be liable for over payments from the Veterans' Administration. Satisfactory progress and regular class attendance are expected of such students.
If a veteran receiving benefits is placed on academic probation or suspended for academic reasons, benefits are terminated and will be restored only after successful counseling through the Veterans' Administration.
If the university has liability claims filed against it as a result of a veteran failing to meet compliance requirements of the Veterans' Administration, the university will not release any academic records on the veteran until such time as the veteran has reimbursed the federal government for funds drawn in violation of those requirements.
Privacy Rights
The following information has been designated as directory information and is subject to release to the public under the Buckley Amendment (PL 98-380), "The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974": Student's name, address, telephone listing, date and place of birth, major field of study, classification, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent, previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.
Other information regarding disclosure of student data is posted at the Office of the Registrar in compliance with the Act.
Requests for withholding directory information must be filed in writing with the Office of the Registrar by the last day of late registration.
Social Security Numbers in Student Records
The use of social security numbers in student records is mandatory at NMSU and has been since the initiation of the current record system as established by the Board of Regents in 1967.
Social security numbers are included in the record system as unique identifiers and are used only in that sense by the university.
Academic Appeals Board
Membership: Within each college of the university a student appeals board shall be established for each academic year as a standing committee consisting of three faculty members and two students appointed by the dean of the college.
Procedure for Initiating Grievance Complaints: Any student who believes that she/he has been unjustly treated by a faculty member within the academic process may request a hearing before the academic appeals board. The steps and procedures for the students to follow are given in a separate manual, Handbook for Students.
Scholastic Standing
Please see section on incomplete, I, grades to determine the effect of removal of I grades on scholastic standing.
Scholastic probation and suspension. Notification to students of scholastic probation or suspension appears on the student's grade report at the end of each grading period.
Scholastic warning. This applies only to new students who are qualified for admission and attending a college or university for the first time. However, the director of admissions and records may classify as "new" freshmen who have attended a college or university in early admission status or have attended during a summer prior to their first semester of enrollment. Such students are placed in "warning" status at the end of their first enrollment if they earn less than a 2.0 cumulative GPA, unless the first enrollment is for a summer session. If warned at the end of a combined spring and first summer session, warning status is continued through the second summer session (if applicable).
Warning status is continued if the student withdraws from the university.
Probation or suspension status applies to all subsequent enrollments.
Scholastic probation. Students are placed on probation at the end of a semester or summer session when their cumulative grade-point average (GPA) falls below 2.0. However, students entering the university in summer are not placed on probation at the end of that summer if the cumulative GPA drops below 2.0.
Transfer students. Students (admitted under special provisions) whose transcripts indicate less than a 2.0 GPA are entered on probation.
Continuing in probationary status. Students may continue to enroll while on probation provided they maintain a semester GPA of 2.0 or higher. They are continued on probation if they withdraw from the university while on probation.
Restrictions on enrollment while in probationary status. No student on probation may enroll for more than 15 credits during a semester, or 6 credits during a summer session, without permission of the academic dean.
Students on probation receiving educational benefits from the Veterans' Administration must obtain counseling from the Office of Veterans Programs.
Removal of scholastic probation. Such academic standing is removed when the cumulative GPA is raised to 2.0 or higher, with the following exceptions: (1) a transfer student may not remove probation by summer work alone; (2) if an I grade is removed after the student has enrolled, the new grade's effect on academic standing is based on its inclusion with grades for the term for which the student is enrolled; (3) exercise of the Adjusted Credit Option does not change academic status until subsequent grades are earned.
Scholastic suspension. Students enrolled for a semester on probation are suspended when both the semester GPA and cumulative GPA are below 2.0. The first suspension from NMSU will be for one semester. A student suspended at the end of the fall semester may attend the subsequent summer school if the suspension was for one semester only. The second suspension from NMSU will be for one calendar year. The third and subsequent suspensions will be for a calendar year, and the student must petition the Academic Deans' Council, through the Director of Admissions and Records, for readmission. No credit will be granted for courses taken at other institutions while under suspension from NMSU.
Effect of summer attendance. Students suspended at the close of the spring semester may have suspension rescinded if they attend one or both of the following summer sessions at NMSU or one of its branch colleges. Such attendance must raise the combined spring semester and summer GPA to 2.0 or better.
A certification of eligibility to attend summer sessions at NMSU after a spring semester suspension is available to the suspended student who
wishes to attend summer sessions at other institutions. However, work taken at other institutions has no effect upon the spring semester suspension, nor will it be accepted by NMSU for transfer credit.
Disciplinary Probation and Suspension
New Mexico State University expects all students to regard themselves as responsible citizens on campus and in the community.
Repeated misconduct and major violations will cause the student to be subject to immediate suspension or expulsion from the university.
The general rules and regulations applicable to students are in the "Student Code of Conduct" of the Student Handbook or can be obtained from the Scheduling and Information Desk in Corbett Center.
Undergraduate Enrollment in Graduate Courses
Undergraduates who wish to enroll in a graduate-level course numbered 500 or higher for undergraduate credit must secure prior written permission from the instructor and course dean. Enrollment is by petition only and is limited to outstanding juniors and seniors.
Graduate Study by University Seniors
A student of senior standing who is within 15 credits of completing all requirements for graduation, may take up to 6 credits of graduate-level
courses numbered from 450 through 598 for credits towards an advanced degree, if the student (1) has been tentatively admitted to the Graduate School; (2) has a grade-point average of 3.0 in the last 3 semesters or overall; (3) files a petition for each such course at time of registration, or within 10 days thereafter, endorsed by the instructor, department head, and undergraduate dean. Petition forms are available at the Graduate School office.
It is the responsibility of the petitioner to ascertain before the end of the semester in which such courses are being taken that approval has been granted and recorded. Total course load for the semester may not exceed 17 hours.
Servicemen's Opportunity College (SOC)
Servicemen enrolled under the Four-Year Servicemen's Opportunity College Program must be currently enrolled at NMSU when a degree contract is written and have completed 12 credits in an associate degree program at NMSU. The contract is terminated upon discharge of the student from active military service.
Residency requirements (final 15 credits for associate degrees) apply to SOC students in all programs but may be waived by the dean of the College of Health and Social Services.
All rules and regulations will apply. Credits earned at non-SOC institutions cannot be used to meet contract course requirements.
Program/Degree Requirements and Student Responsibility
New Mexico State University offers a number of degrees and certificates. Those awarded, and requirements, are given in the college sections. The ultimate responsibility for planning an academic program in compliance with university, college, and departmental requirements rests with the student.
For graduation with a bachelor's degree, a student must meet all of the criteria for the major elected. The requirements listed are the minimum for the degree; students are encouraged to undertake more extensive and broadening courses of study.
ACADEMIC MAJORS AND MINORS
Academic Majors
A major is required for all baccalaureate degrees, except the Bachelor of Individualized Studies, and consists of at least 24 credits in the major field of which at least 18 credits must be upper-division courses.
Academic Minors
Students seeking a baccalaureate degree may elect to complete one or more minors from those available, and the minor will be designated on their transcripts. Minors will not be acknowledged after the degree has been conferred.
A minor consists of a minimum of 18 credits, at least 9 of which must be upper-division. The minor may be in a single department or may be interdepartmental. Specific requirements for these minors are available in printed form in departmental and deans' offices. Specific available minors are
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Agricultural Business Management
Agricultural and Extension Education
Agronomy
Entomology
Family and Consumer Sciences
Fashion Merchandising
Food Service Administration
Home Economics
Horse Management
Horticulture
Hospitality and Tourism Services
Livestock Production
Natural Resource Economics
Nutrition
Plant Pathology
Soils
College of Arts and Sciences
American Government and Politics
Anthropology
Art
Art History
Biochemistry
Biology
Chemistry
City and Regional Planning
Communication Studies
Comparative Government
Computer Science
Creative Writing
Cultural Conservation
English
Environmental Chemistry
French
Geography
Geology
German
Government
History
International Relations
Journalism and Mass Communications
Linguistics
Mathematics
Music
Philosophy
Physics
Political Theory
Professional Writing
Psychology
Public Administration
Public Law
Sociology
Spanish
Theatre Arts
Women's Studies
College of Business Administration and Economics
Business Administration
Economics
College of Education
Coaching
Counseling and Educational Psychology
Dance
Developmental Disabilities
Early Childhood Education
Physical Education
College of Engineering
Environmental Management
College of Health and Social Services
Community Health
Gerontology
Health Administration
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
For the baccalaureate degree each student must complete a minimum of 128 credits including at least 55 credits numbered 300 or above. Program waivers require the approval of the Academic Deans' Council.
Each college has its own requirements for graduation listed under its curricula. However, there are certain graduation requirements common to all undergraduate colleges:
A student must have an average of two grade points per credit in all courses taken at NMSU.
The student will be required to show proficiency in written English in all class work of the university. Any instructor may remand a student to the English remedial laboratory for further training in written English. In each case, the student must complete the remedial laboratory work prior to submitting the application to graduate.
Each student must complete at New Mexico State University the last 30 semester credits necessary for the baccalaureate degree (see exception under "Servicemen's Opportunity College" heading). Of these last 30 credits, the student not regularly enrolled at NMSU the previous year must complete a minimum of 20 credits in courses numbered 300 or above of which a minimum of 10 credits must be in the major field. The following may not be used toward these requirements: CLEP, USAFI/DANTES, and course challenge credits.
Curricular requirements for a specific degree may be met by completing all of the course requirements for that degree as set forth in the catalog of matriculation provided that the selected catalog is not more than six years old when the requirements for graduation are met. This rule applies only to the course requirements and number of credits as specified for the degree. In all other cases, the current catalog is effective. The catalog is effective Summer Session I through Spring Semester.
Upon completion of all requirements, multiple majors for a single degree (e.g., B.A.) will be noted on the academic record. A second bachelor's degree (e.g., B.S.) may be granted if all requirements for that degree have been completed. Two degrees may be granted at one commencement if the requirements for both have been met. The graduation fee must be paid for each degree.
Both designated and undesignated associate degree residency requirements vary with the college awarding the degree. Requirements for the two-year associate degrees and for the certificates are found in the section(s) concerning these degrees.
Arts and Sciences, Engineering, Education, and Health and Social Services require that the last 15 credits be completed at NMSU or one of its branch campuses.
Agriculture and Home Economics and Business Administration and Economics require that the last 30 credits be completed at NMSU or one of its branch campuses.
Filing Notice of Degree Candidacy
Degree candidates are required to file an application for degree and pay the graduation fee for each degree sought. This fee ($10 for one-year certificates, $20 for associate or bachelor's, and $30 for graduate degrees) must be included in the total paid at registration for the semester or session in which the candidate anticipates completing degree requirements. If degree requirements are not completed during the semester or session for which the student paid the fee, the student must reapply and pay the appropriate fees.The application for degree form is available at the Office of the Registrar and the Business Office. It must be completed and submitted to the Office of the Registrar by the deadline for the semester/session. A $25 late fee applies to applications received after the last day to register, and no applications will be accepted after midterm.
A student must specify choice of catalog as indicated under "Graduation Requirements."
Latest date for substitution or waiver of required courses for candidates for degrees is two weeks after the last date of registration for regular or summer terms.
All fees and bills owed the university must be paid before a student may receive a diploma or transcript of credits.
Graduation with Honors
The requirements for four-year degrees with honors are listed in the "Recognition of Academic Achievement" section.
Crimson Scholar Graduates
The requirements for designation as a Crimson Scholar graduate are listed in the "Recognition of Academic Achievement" section.
Centennial Scholar Graduates
The requirements for designation as a Centennial Scholar graduate are listed in the "Recognition of Academic Achievement" section.
Attendance at Commencement
The registrar certifies eligibility to participate in commencement exercises held at the close of the fall and spring semesters. Eligible candidates (registered for final degree requirements, as certified by the college deans) and degree recipients from the previous interim and summer sessions participate in the fall ceremony. Students who complete degree requirements in the spring attend the spring ceremony. Students wishing to participate in a spring commencement ceremony prior to completing degree requirements in summer school must meet these conditions:
1) Receive permission from appropriate dean
2) Show a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0
3) Lack nine or fewer credit hours to complete degree requirements
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