Commencement

Requirements for Graduation

The following must be met for graduation eligibility:

• A minimum of 120 credit hours
• A minimum 2.0 GPA
• Completion of the Core Curriculum
• Completion of 15 hours of Writing Intensive (WI) courses
• Completion of the degree requirements for the appropriate degree
• Completion of an approved major program of study
• A minimum 2.0 grade point average (GPA) in the major program of study (Note: Nursing majors must receive a minimum grade of “B-” in required major courses and a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA. Education majors must receive a minimum grade of “C” in required major courses and a minimum 2.7 cumulative GPA)
• Completion at Lees-McRae College of at least one half of the credit hours required for the major program of study. In extreme cases of student schedule conflict, the Provost (in consultation with the appropriate Dean) may amend this policy on a case-by-case basis.
• Completion at Lees-McRae College of at least 32 of the last 40 credit hours. In extreme cases of student schedule conflict, the Provost (in consultation with the appropriate Dean) may amend this policy on a case-by-case basis.
• Completion of at least one-fourth of the credit hours toward the degree must originate from Lees-McRae College.
• No grades of “F” in any required major courses in the program of study
• No more than 12 credit hours of coursework in which a grade of “D” or lower has been received may apply toward graduation
• No more than four credit hours of lifetime health and fitness activity courses may count toward graduation
• If applicable: completion at Lees-McRae College of at least one half of the credit hours required for the minor program of study.

Students may choose to meet the graduation requirements listed in the College Catalog that was in effect the year he or she entered Lees-McRae College or in any subsequent College Catalog. However, a student may not select graduation requirements from more than one catalog at a time. If the student has been out of residence for more than one academic year, the graduation requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment at Lees-McRae College will apply. Each student’s graduation timeline will vary depending on academic program(s) and academic progress, and may take less or more than four years. Students should work with their academic advisor to create a clear timeline.

Graduation and the receipt of a diploma from Lees-McRae College is an honor bestowed by the Faculty, Administration and Board of Trustees. The awarding of a Baccalaureate degree is duly noted on the student’s official College Transcript.