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credit by examination
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general exceptions to the academic rules and regulations outlined in this catalog
Before petitioning, a student should consult with an advisor or faculty member on the issue in question. Petition forms are available at the Registrar’s Office and must have all required approvals before submission. GRADUATION IỊisaġvik College issues certificates and degrees to graduates at the end of spring semester of each year. Although there may be some students who complete graduation requirements during the fall term, those certificates and degrees will not be issued until the end of the spring semester. Students may ask for a letter of verification, if needed. Applying for Graduation and Commencement Students completing degree and certificate programs and wishing to graduate will need to apply for graduation by filling out the Application for Graduation form at the Registrar’s Office (even if the student decides not to participate at the commencement).
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to request a credit audit that will tell them if they are eligible for graduation. Graduation Check (Credit Audit) Upon request by the student, the Registrar’s Office will conduct a credit audit to determine the student’s progress toward graduation. The office reviews courses completed and grades earned to determine if program requirements have been met. It is ultimately the responsibility of students to ensure that they complete the total number of credits required for their degrees. Graduation with Honors In order to graduate with honors, students must be graduating from a program that requires at least twelve credits for graduation and they must earn a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher in all college work completed at IỊisaġvik. Transfer students graduating with honors must complete twenty-four semester hours of residence credit for an associate degree. A GPA of 3.5 or higher entitles the student to graduate “cum laude.” A 4.0 GPA entitles the student to graduate “summa cum laude.”
Following verification that the program requirements have been satisfactorily met, students will be invited to participate at the annual commencement exercises. See the academic calendar for dates for when to apply. Applications for graduation filed after the deadline are processed for graduation the following year. We invite all students who complete requirements during the academic year to participate in the annual commencement ceremony in the spring. Catalog Year Students who wish to earn a certificate or degree must either meet the requirements specified in the catalog in effect at the time of admission to the program, provided their enrollment has been continuous, or the catalog in effect at the time of graduation. Graduation Requirements To earn a degree or certificate, students must satisfy general and program requirements as outlined in this catalog. Students must also earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 and a minimum grade of “C” in all program specialization requirements. Students should contact the Registrar’s Office the semester before they anticipate graduating
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