academic achievement demonstrate the capacity for real service to the nation.
University Award for Academic Excellence
The University Award for Academic Excellence is given each year during the Honors Convocation Program. The recipient must complete the requirements for graduation during the current academic year and complete at least 50 credit hours at NCCU. The recipient must have attended NCCU for at least four consecutive regular semesters and earned a cumulative GPA of 4.0. while carrying a minimum load of three courses or nine credit hours. The GPA will be calculated using only work completed at NCCU. The student named for this award must meet all qualifications listed above.
REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION
Students may meet the requirements for the bachelor’s degree by successfully completing: 1. The General Education Curriculum requirements, 2. The approved course of study in a major area, 3. A minimum of 124 semester hours of course credit (some programs may require up to 128 hours) and 4. A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. 5. In most degree programs grades of “C” or better are required for all courses in the major. 6. All incomplete grades for graduating students are to be completed by March 15 for Spring Commencement and October 15th for Fall Commencement. If not, the student will forfeit his/her right to march in the Commencement Exercises. 7. The Community Service requirement for graduation is 120 hours. Since requirements vary from major to major, students should consult the sections of this catalog pertaining to their specific area of interest for the precise degree requirements of that academic area. Undergraduate students seeking North Carolina licensure and majoring in education, including health education and physical education and seeking licensure must also complete a second major in an approved academic program. Students should consult the “Health Education,” “Physical Education,” and “School of Education” sections of this catalog for listings of approved academic second majors. The final 30 semester hours of course credit must be completed at North Carolina Central University. Graduation exercises take place in May and December, and diplomas are awarded only at those times. However, graduation will be certified at the end of the term in which all academic requirements are completed and that term will appear on the student’s transcript as well as the diploma. Application for graduation must be filed in the Office of the University Registrar on or before the dates specified in the University Calendar of Events. Applications received after the deadline will not be handled until the next term, and diplomas will be delayed accordingly. The faculty advisors, deans, and the registrar try, in advising and registering