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Undergraduate Graduation Requirements

 

To earn a degree from the University, the following requirements must be met:

  1. Earned an overall grade point average of 2.0 or higher.
  2. Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours for an associate degree and 54 semester hours for a baccalaureate degree in residence at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.
  3. Completion of at least 50% of the semester hours required for a major must be completed at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.
  4. Completion of the last 15 hours of an associate degree and 30 hours of a baccalaureate degree in residence at Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University.
  5. Completion of one service-learning course for an associate's degree and completion of two service-learning courses for a baccalaureate degree.
  6. Satisfaction of all program requirements (individual professional programs may have alternatives to this general policy. Please see specific program requirements for such exceptions).
  7. Clearance of all indebtedness to the University including the return of library materials borrowed.
  8. Submission of an Intent to Graduate form to the Office of the Registrar by the appropriate deadline.
  9. Formal Board of Trustees approval for graduation.

    *Note: Exceptions to any of the above are noted at the program level.


Intent to Graduate

It is the responsibility of the student, not the academic advisor, to ensure that all program and university graduation requirements are met.

The deadline for submitting Intent to Graduate forms is the last day to add classes the semester preceding the semester in which a student plans to graduate (see Academic Calendar). It is strongly recommended that Intent to Graduate forms be submitted early in order to identify any issues prior to the pre-registration period of the candidate's final semester. Intent to Graduate forms are available on through the students' advisor or on the University website.

Late Intent to Graduate forms, if accepted, will be subject to a late fee. After the 14th day of class each term, no late Intents to Graduate will be accepted, no exceptions.

A student who files an Intent to Graduate and does not graduate for any reason MUST submit a new intent for the next term in which they are prepared to graduate.


Graduation Ceremonies

Graduation ceremonies are held twice a year at the close of the fall and spring semesters. Students must complete all graduation requirements to participate in graduation exercises. Students completing requirements during the summer term will have their degrees conferred at the end of the summer term, but as there is no summer commencement, they may participate in fall graduation exercises.

Graduation Honors

Associate degree students graduating with honors are awarded as follows: Honors for an overall grade point average of 3.50 or higher and Highest Honors for an overall grade point average of 3.75 or higher.

Baccalaureate degree students graduating with Latin academic honors are awarded as follows: cum laude for an overall grade point average of 3.50 or higher; magna cum laude for 3.75 or higher and summa cum laude for 3.90 or higher.