Graduation Requirements Candidates for graduation must: • Satisfy all courses in the prescribed curriculum • Satisfy clinic requirements • Satisfy all financial obligations to NCNM • If a transfer student, complete at least three years of professional training enrolled as a student at NCNM • If a second professional degree student, complete at least two years of professional training enrolled as a student at NCNM • Complete a minimum of 13 credits of electives Only students who have completed all their academic coursework, MSiMR thesis and capstone project, ND case papers, and clinic hours by the scheduled commencement ceremonies may participate in the ceremony and in taking the oath. Students who have not completed all requirements may participate in the following year’s ceremony. A student who has completed all their coursework, except for a small number of clinical hours or final revisions to the MSOM thesis, may be allowed to walk in graduation ceremonies. Petition to participate in commencement ceremonies must be made to the program dean by the end of week one of spring term preceding graduation; the petition must outline the outstanding work that they have not completed, and give evidence that they will be able to complete this
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outstanding work by the end of the upcoming summer quarter. A diploma will not be issued to these students until they have completed all required work, and they will not be allowed to take licensing examinations until they have completed all required work. Students must register for a minimum of 1 credit each term while completing outstanding requirements. Students who fail to register for any given term will be considered withdrawn and will have to reapply and meet graduation requirements under the new catalog.
Voluntary Leave of Absence Students considering a leave of absence must schedule an appointment with the dean of students. A student may apply for a leave of absence of up to one academic year, which entitles the student to re-enter NCNM provided there is space in her/ his class during the next eligible academic term. Students taking less than a full academic year off may not be able to continue with a full class load due to sequential courses, missing prerequisites, and may be required to enter a new educational track approved by their program dean and registrar. The program deans and/or associate dean of academic progress can guide students through their new schedule. The registrar must be advised of a student’s intention to return to NCNM at least 30 days before the beginning of the quarter in which she/he plans to register. If a student does not return within one year, she/he will be considered administratively withdrawn from NCNM and required to