2.
A student awarded a second baccalaureate degree at Edinboro
University will be eligible for honors recognition if the earned
cumulative quality point average is at least 3.40 (4.00 scale) for all
credits graded on the A through F scale earned at Edinboro
University.
The University does not consider grades of S (satisfactory) or N (audit)
or (1) transfer credit, (2) competency examination satisfactorily com-
pleted, (3) life experience, (4) military service experiences and (5) CLEP
examinations in the calculation of cumulative quality point average.
Individuals meeting the qualifications for honors at graduation receive
Cum Laude recognition if their cumulative quality point average is
between 3.40 and 3.59, Magna Cum Laude if their cumulative quality
point average is between 3.60 and 3.79, or Summa Cum Laude if their
cumulative quality point average is between 3.80 and 4.00.
Graduation Review and
Commencement
Graduation Requirements
It is the student's responsibility to apply for graduation at the appropri-
ate time.
In order to be eligible for graduation in a baccalaureate degree program
students must:
1.
Complete a minimum of 120 semester hours with a C average (2.00
quality point average) or as specified by degree program require-
ments.
2.
Demonstrate minimum competency as determined by major degree
program faculty.
3.
Complete the last 30 credits in courses scheduled by the University.
In order to be eligible for graduation in an associate degree program stu-
dents must:
1.
Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours with a C average (2.00
quality point average) or as specified by degree program require-
ments.
2.
Demonstrate minimum competency as determined by major degree
program faculty.
3.
Complete the last 30 credits in courses scheduled by the University.
Degree candidates desiring to pursue any part of their approved program
of studies for the degree at another institution will be required to secure,
in advance, written approval from the program dean in which a degree is
sought. Graduating students must complete a graduation card with the
Office of Records and Registration during the "add" period of regular
(fall and spring) semester or by the established deadline for summer
graduation.
If a student fails to meet degree requirements during the semester or
summer session in which the student has indicated an intention to grad-
uate, it is the student's responsibility to submit a new graduation card
when the degree requirements have been met.
Graduation Review
To ensure that graduation requirements are met, students will consult
with their advisors during or prior to the scheduling period at least two
semesters before anticipated graduation. The process of planning to fol-
low a curriculum leading to graduation should begin when the student
enters the University. However, the further a student has progressed
requires increasing diligence related to ensuring that program require-
ments are completed. By undertaking this review, the remaining gradu-
ation requirements and a program of studies will be identified thus
enabling students to graduate on a timely basis.
Policy for Students Entering into or
Leaving Associate Degree Programs
1.
Students interested in entering Edinboro for the first time, both
freshmen and transfers, must submit an application for the degree
program of their choice (one only) to the Admissions Office. These
students must meet the admission requirements established by the
University for the program they choose.
2.
A student from another institution of higher learning admitted to an
associate degree program offered by Edinboro must earn a mini-
mum of 30 semester hours of credit within program requirements at
Edinboro before the degree will be conferred.
3.
A student who has been admitted to the University in a program of
his/her choice and then wants to select another program, must
process a change of curriculum form according to established poli-
cy.
4.
A student expecting to graduate at a particular commencement must
be admitted into the program for which he/she seeks a degree no
later than nine weeks prior to that commencement.
5.
A student who has had the associate degree conferred upon him/her
by Edinboro, and who then wants to continue enrollment at
Edinboro for the purpose of earning a baccalaureate degree, must
apply with the Office of Records and Registration for a second
degree.
6.
A student who has earned a baccalaureate degree at Edinboro and
who wishes to pursue an associate degree program at the
University, must apply with the Office of Records and Registration,
and, if admitted, must earn a minimum of 15 additional semester
hour credits and meet the requirements of the program.
7.
If a student who has been enrolled in a baccalaureate program and
who has attained upper division status (junior or senior level),
decides he/she wants to take an associate degree and leave the
University, he/she must follow appropriate procedures, listed in
Items 3 and 4.
8.
Exceptions to any of the above regulations may be made only with
the approval of the provost/vice president for academic affairs.
Earning a Second Baccalaureate Degree
Graduates of Edinboro University, or of another accredited college or
university, who wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree, must earn at
least 30 additional credits by enrollment in courses at Edinboro
University which are approved by the department in which the second
degree is earned. Students must also meet any other degree requirements
of the department in which the degree is earned.
When graduates of other accredited colleges or universities enroll at
Edinboro University, all of the degree credits will be accepted toward
meeting the requirements of a second baccalaureate program.
Commencement
Edinboro University holds commencement ceremonies in December and
May. The dates of commencement are established by the President.
Attendance at commencement is not mandatory. Individuals who com-
plete degree requirements during the summer session preceding the
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