71 satisfactorily met. Graduates must be present at the commencement exercises to receive their diplomas. Those who find it impossible to attend must be excused by the President of the University.
Exceptions to Requirements for Degrees Exceptions to degree requirements are not generally made. However, exceptions are in order if extenuating circumstances warrant. A request for waiver or substitution of courses or requirements for a major may be made by department chairs and must be submitted to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies prior to the semester in which the student anticipates graduation. Exceptions to regulations governing general distribution requirements and overall requirements for the degree may be made only through petition to the Dean of Undergraduate Studies for resolution or referral to the Academic Standards and Procedures Committee. All exceptions will be recorded in the student’s file in the Office of the Registrar and applied at the time of graduation.
Graduation Honors
Selection Criteria for Valedictorian The valedictorian shall be selected from those students who have: 1. completed all baccalaureate degree requirements, 2. earned a minimum of 124 hours at Waynesburg University, and 3. the highest grade point average.
Departmental and Class Honors Departmental honors are awarded at commencement each year to seniors who have done outstanding work in the various departments. To be eligible for honors a senior must have completed all degree requirements and earned a minimum grade point average of 3.500 as determined by the Office of the Registrar. Additional criteria will be determined annually by the Academic Standards and Procedures Committee. Class honors are awarded each year to students making the highest grade point average in each of the four classes.
Dean’s List
The Academic Dean’s List is announced at the end of each semester. Any undergraduate student taking 12 or more semester hours for grade-point degree credit who attains a grade point average of 3.500 or higher with no grade below C is placed on the Academic Dean’s List. Students who receive grades of I (incomplete) are not placed on the Dean’s List.
2012-2013
Academic Procedures
Baccalaureate degrees with honors are conferred in accordance with the following cumulative grade point averages on work attempted at Waynesburg University. Cum Laude................................................................ 3.50 - 3.65 Magna Cum Laude.................................................... 3.66 - 3.89 Summa Cum Laude.................................................. 3.90 - 4.00 These designations apply only to first time candidates for the baccalaureate degree who have completed 60 or more credit hours of work at Waynesburg University. Students in adult programs requiring less than 60 credit hours are honored by the designation “Academic Excellence in Adult Programs.”