completing coursework by the time that grades must be submitted. Examples of such circumstances include serious illness, emergency, and/or extreme hardship. An Incomplete is not typically granted when a student has missed more than 30% of the class work. Should the faculty member agree to assign a grade of Incomplete, the student has six (6) weeks after the start of the next semester (fall, spring, or summer) to complete all unfinished work. Upon submission of the completed work, the faculty member completes a grade change form and submits it to the Office of the Registrar. If the student has not satisfactorily completed the work by the end of six weeks, the instructor will submit a final grade earned (including zeroes for unfinished work), to the Office of the Registrar.
Graduation Degree Requirements The University reserves the right to make any necessary changes in the calendar, regulations, student charges or courses of instruction announced in this Catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to see that all the degree requirements are met for graduation from WPU and/or transfer to other institutions. Students are responsible for understanding and meeting all degree requirements for their programs of study for graduation. The baccalaureate degree is granted upon successful completion of the appropriate curriculum presented below and upon satisfaction of the following requirements for all degrees:
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A cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 on all coursework and a minimum of 120 earned credit hours At least 30 credit hours earned at William Peace University, including at least 30 of the last 36 hours for the baccalaureate degree A minimum of one-quarter of the coursework in the major and a minor must be taken at William Peace University A GPA of at least 2.00 on coursework designated as being in the “major,” “concentration” or “minor” for the baccalaureate program of study chosen When calculating the major GPA, all courses with a disciplinary designation and any other courses that are required for that major will be counted. All course grades made in these courses will be calculated in the major, concentration, or minor GPA. Successful completion of the liberal education requirements No more than 6 semester hours toward the baccalaureate degree can consist of independent study or internship without departmental approval Submission of a graduation application by the appropriate deadline Satisfactory participation in the University’s Assessment Program Satisfaction of financial obligations to the University At least 30 credit hours at the 300-400 level
A student will follow the graduation requirements listed in the Catalog of the year in which s/he enters, unless the student notifies the Registrar about wanting to qualify under a subsequent Catalog. All technical questions related to requirements for graduation and transfer of credit to William Peace University should be referred to the Office of the Registrar, who certifies compliance with such requirements. The faculty advisor may be of considerable assistance in scheduling coursework for graduation on an optimal timetable. It is the responsibility of the student to see that all the degree requirements are met for graduation from WPU and/or transfer to other institutions.
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