Gannon University

Degree Application Procedure

At the time the student applies for admission, the degree sought and the major fields of interest are normally indicated. Any subsequent change of major or degree pursued must be formalized in the Registrar's Office. Forms are available in the Dean's Office.

APPLICATION FOR DEGREE
The student must formally apply for the degree, in the Registrar's Office, by November 15 for May or August graduation and by May 31 for December graduation. Prior to these deadlines, the Dean will audit the student's record to determine eligibility for graduation on the date indicated, and will supply copy of the audit to the student. No application will be accepted without the Dean's verification of eligibility. If the application is completed by the appropriate deadline, the graduation fee will appear on the bill for the student's final semester. August graduate will have the fee on their spring bill.

Failure to make application for graduation by the appropriate deadline may result in loss of such privileges as participation in the ceremony, senior wards and name listed in the commencement program. In addition, payment of the graduation fee must accompany late applications.

It is the student's responsibility to apply for the degree at the appropriate time and meet all requirements for graduation.

Bachelor Degree Requirements
The following list indicates minimum University requirements for the baccalaureate degree. Please note that some programs specify additional requirements beyond these minimums. See descriptions of individual programs for any additional requirements.

1. At least 128 hours of academic work must be completed by the student, with an overall quality point average of not less than 2.0. Courses numbered below 100 are not used to meet the requirement.

2. The specific course requirements must be fulfilled as stipulated in each academic program. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in the field of concentration is required. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 is also required for a successful completion of the minor.

3. At least two-thirds of the upper level courses in the field of concentration must have been taken at Gannon University including seminars required.

4. The final thirty credit hours completed by the student in satisfying degree requirements must be taken at Gannon University.

5. All courses specified for the fulfillment of requirements for the field of concentration and cognate fields must be completed within a time span not to exceed ten years.

6. A course failed in the field of concentration may be repeated once. If not successfully passed, the student is not permitted to continue in that field of concentration.

7. A student is not permitted to continue in a field of concentration in which ten or more semester hours have been failed, or in which more than six semester hours have been failed in one semester.

Dean's List
To honor excellence in academic performance, Gannon University names to the Dean's list students who have completed 12 hours credit or more with a letter grade for each and a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester. A student who makes a failing grade is disqualified in that semester for the Dean's list. Dean's list is not awarded to a student with an incomplete grade

Academic Honors
Students who have consistently achieved academic distinction receive the following graduation honors:

Cum Laude - a cumulative grade point average of atleast 3.50
Magna Cum Laude - a cumulative grade point average of atleast 3.70
Summa Cum Laude - a cumulative grade point average of atleast 3.90

With Academic Honors - Associate Degree students with a cumulative grade point average 4 of at least 3.50

No student with a failing grade in his/her field of concentration will receive honors at the time of graduation.

Transfer students to be eligible for honors at graduation must have completed 64 semester hours (32 semester hours for Associate degree majors) at Gannon University. Their average will be computed on the basis of their four or two year program. No higher honors will be given than are earned by the semester hours completed at Gannon University.

Senior Awards
Notable accomplishment of all inclusive nature or in a specific field is recognized by the following awards:

The Gannon University Medal of Honor
Presented to the graduating Senior who in the opinion of the faculty and the student's own classmates has done the most to the further of interests to the University, to foster the loyal college spirit, and to carry out the ideals of Christian life.

The Archbishop John Mark Gannon Award
For general scholastic excellence

Individual Achievement Awards:

The Monsignor Wilfrid J. Nash Award
For Excellence in Christian Service

The Doc Beyer Award
For Outstanding Achievement in Scholarship and Athletics

The Joe Luckey Award
For Dedication to the University

The Educational Opportunity Program Award

Academic Awards for Excellence may also be awarded in each of the undergraduate disciplines.