Requirements for All Programs

The following requirements must be met by all students in the Associate of Arts or Science, Management and Leadership, Health Care Administration, Christian Ministry, Worship Studies, Criminal Justice, and Psychology programs:

  1. A student is to graduate under the terms of the academic catalog in effect at the time of his/her graduation or the one immediately preceding.
  2. In order to participate in commencement, students must have completed all degree requirements by the date of commencement, or be within 6 semester hours of completing their degree with a plan to finish the 6 hours by August 15 at the time of commencement. For the granting of a diploma, a student must have a plan to complete all degree requirements by the August conferral. The meeting of all degree requirements will be entered on the student's transcript and diplomas issued in December, May, or August.
  3. March 15 is the deadline for submission of all prior learning documentation for which earned college credit may be used to qualify for participation in commencement. Evaluation of any work submitted after this deadline cannot be guaranteed.
  4. Each student must submit an educational plan which indicates how he or she will meet all graduation requirements. The form must be completed by December 31 for May and August graduates. December graduates will submit an educational plan by June 30.
  5. Application for graduation must be submitted according to the application deadline set forth by the university registrar.
  6. Payment of all tuition and fees.