A candidate for the Baccalaureate degree must fulfill the following requirements:

1. Complete one of the curricula as outlined in the university catalog. The total number of hours required and quality points vary with several curricula. The University minimum is set at 124 semester hours with a cumulative average of "C" (2.0).
2. Earn a passing score on the Rising Junior Examination (RJE), including components of the English Proficiency and Mathematics Proficiency. This requires enrollment in GET 300, a non-credit course, in the second semester of the sophomore year and having earned 45 semester hours exclusive of remedial courses.
3. Earn at least thirty semester hours in residence.
4. Complete the senior year in residence. Exception to this regulation may be made at the Dean's discretion.
5. If the requirements of an outside agency, such as accrediting agency or teacher certification department, cause changes in curriculum requirements, those changes may be made without prior notice. Students may be required to comply with such changes when they become effective.
6. Clear all financial obligations to the university prior to graduation.
7. File an application in your Dean's Office. This should be done at the time of registration in the last semester or summer session in which the candidate completes degree requirements. Each candidate must be recommended for graduation by the academic dean.
8. Be present for commencement exercises unless written approval to be absent is given by the candidate's academic dean. If a candidate absents himself from commencement without the approval of academic dean, an absentee fee of $10.00 will be assessed.
9. The minimum GPA for graduation is 2.00 on a 4.00 scale. A higher GPA is required for certain majors. The adjusted GPA may be used where necessarry for graduation.
10. A student who does not follow and complete the above requirements and procedures will not be allowed to graduate.