Requirements for Graduation

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To be eligible for graduation, a student must:

1. Be admitted as a degree-seeking student. Special Visiting students are not eligible to earn a degree.
2. Complete all courses in the University College core curriculum as specified by his or her major degree program.
3. Fulfill all of the requirements for advancement into the major degree program. (See College Arts Sciences, School of Business and Economics, School of Education,
   and degree program for specific requirements.)
4. Complete the on-line Declaration of Major form and submit it to the appropriate department.
5. Complete all requirements of the major degree program. Once the student earns at least 90 hours, students should apply for graduation, pay the graduation fee, and submit the application to the Office of the Registrar. This initiates the official degree audit process. This audit is provided free of charge and is designed to assist students in planning their final semesters of study.
6. Complete the last 25% of the credit hours required by the degree program curriculum in residence at Fayetteville State University. The minimum hours required to meet this requirement will range from 30 to 32, depending on the degree program. Students who do not complete the last 25% of the credit hours required by the degree program in residence must have approval from the Department Chair and Dean, and Provost and Vice Chancellor of Academic Affairs. This approval must be on file in the Registrar’s Office.
7. Make application for graduation by the deadlines stated in the Academic Calendar.
8. Earn the minimum number of credit hours required by the degree program. No students may earn a degree without having earned at least 120 hours. See degree program for specific requirements.
9. Earn the required minimum cumulative Grade Point Average for the degree program. The minimum cumulative GPA for graduation is 2.0, though some programs require a higher GPA. See degree program for specific requirements.
10. Earn the minimum required Grade Point Average for courses in the major. Some programs require a minimum GPA of 2.00 in the major, while others require a minimum grade of "C" in all major courses. See degree program for specific requirements.
11. Check with the Office of the Registrar to ensure that any necessary course waiver or course substitution request form has been approved and placed in the student’s file.
12. Satisfy all financial obligations to the university to receive a diploma and/or transcripts.

Students are subject to the institutional regulations in effect when they apply for graduation. Changes in institutional regulations may change the graduation requirements specified above. Hence, students are encouraged to know the institutional regulations in effect at the time of their anticipated graduation. Requirements are considered complete only when appropriate documentation is received by the Office of the Registrar. Once a degree is conferred, the academic record is closed and therefore no changes will be made relevant to that particular program. Diplomas for graduates will be distributed immediately after each commencement program. Diplomas not picked up at commencement will be mailed during the week after the ceremony unless otherwise requested by the graduate prior to the day of the event.