Graduation
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Degree Requirements
For you to graduate, all requirements must be met for your major as well as maintain a 2.00 cumulative average. Each baccalaureate degree major must include a minimum of 15 credits from classes that require a “C” grade.
General education requirements for a student seeking an associate degree can have exceptions made by the dean if such exceptions are within the boundaries made by the University Faculty Senate.
Here's the original policy.
General education requirements for a student seeking an associate degree can have exceptions made by the dean if such exceptions are within the boundaries made by the University Faculty Senate.
Here's the original policy.
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Candidates' Responsibilities and Options
Candidates for a degree have several responsibilities before graduating from Penn State. You must inform the Office of University Registrar of your intention to graduate. This must be done either at the beginning of your final semester or during the schedule adjustment in the semester when the degree requirements are.
If you fail to graduate at the end of the semester, you must inform the Office of the University Registrar. This must be accomplished by the end of the semester when you realize you are unable to graduate or in the subsequent semester by taking the necessary actions to prepare the conferral of the degree.
Here's the original policy.
If you fail to graduate at the end of the semester, you must inform the Office of the University Registrar. This must be accomplished by the end of the semester when you realize you are unable to graduate or in the subsequent semester by taking the necessary actions to prepare the conferral of the degree.
Here's the original policy.
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Graduation with Distinction
Distinction at graduation will be awarded to the baccalaureate degree candidates according to the following criteria. Students must be in the top 12 percent of the baccalaureate degree candidates from any college, must have achieved at least a cumulative GPA of 3.50, and the GPA must be based on at least 60 credits at the University
The 12 percent will be divided into 2 percent "With Highest Distinction," 4 percent "With High Distinction," and 6 percent "With Distinction."
Distinction at graduation will be awarded to the associate degree candidates according to the following criteria. Students must be in the top 12 percent of the baccalaureate degree candidates from any college, must have achieved at least a GPA of 3.50, and the GPA must be based on at least 30 credits at the University.
The 12 percent will be divided into 2 percent "With Highest Distinction," 4 percent "With High Distinction," and 6 percent "With Distinction."
Here's the original policy.
The 12 percent will be divided into 2 percent "With Highest Distinction," 4 percent "With High Distinction," and 6 percent "With Distinction."
Distinction at graduation will be awarded to the associate degree candidates according to the following criteria. Students must be in the top 12 percent of the baccalaureate degree candidates from any college, must have achieved at least a GPA of 3.50, and the GPA must be based on at least 30 credits at the University.
The 12 percent will be divided into 2 percent "With Highest Distinction," 4 percent "With High Distinction," and 6 percent "With Distinction."
Here's the original policy.
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Graduation with Honors
Members of the graduating class who filled the requirements under The Schreyer Honors College (Section 65-00– please view the policy here) will have the completion of the honors program inscribed on their diplomas.
Here's the original policy.
Here's the original policy.