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Graduation Requirements

A student must submit an Intent to Graduate (Becker Insite) prior to the following deadlines to be audited in a timely fashion.

May 1- for the following December graduation date

July 1 - for the following May graduation date

December 1 - for the following August graduation date

Intents received after a deadline may not be reviewed in time for the student to make proper course selections in subsequent semesters and, as a result, the student may be denied graduation and/or ceremony participation**. As always, the student is responsible for knowing his/her program requirements and staying on track to meet requirements for graduation. The audit resulting from an Intent should only be relied upon as a final check to determine when graduation will be conferred.

** Participation in Commencement does not imply that the student has met all degree requirements and therefore, s/he should not automatically expect a diploma.

**If you intend to participate in the commencement ceremony, you must complete a cap and gown order form. Forms are available at Student Services or the Registrar's office.

***If you have not completed all required course work, please review the Withdrawing and Returning to Becker policy.

Academic Distinction

Honors designations for recognition at Commencement are determined using the cumulative grade point average (CGPA) earned at the end of the semester prior to the last semester of enrollment before graduation (Associate degree program – 3^rd semester of full-time enrollment; Bachelor degree program – 7^th semester of full-time enrollment).

Associate Candidates:

Honors – CGPA Range 3.20-3.49

High Honors – CGPA Range 3.50-3.69

Highest Honors – CGPA Range 3.70-4.00

Bachelor Candidates:

Cum Laude – CGPA Range 3.50-3.69

Magna Cum Laude – CGPA Range 3.70-3.89

Summa Cum Laude – CGPA Range 3.90-4.00

To graduate with a degree from Becker College, a candidate must meet the following requirements to be eligible for the appropriate degree:

A student must complete at least 50% of his/her coursework at an accredited baccalaureate degree-granting institution to receive a baccalaureate degree from Becker College.
The student must complete at least 25% of his/her coursework at Becker College to receive a baccalaureate or associate degree from Becker College.
The student must complete the course work required and the number of semester hours specified to be awarded his/her degree with a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00.
Foundations/Developmental/Preparatory courses will not transfer into Becker for credit toward graduation requirements (see course description for notation of Foundation/Developmental/Preparatory course type).
All financial obligations of the student must be successfully completed. Degrees will not be granted to any student having debts outstanding.

A student may participate in Commencement exercises if he/she reasonably expects to complete his/her outstanding program coursework -- no more than twelve (12) credits -- is achieving a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and is meeting all other requirements. The degree will be mailed to the student following completion of all requirements.

During the later part of the spring semester, please watch for Commencement information at www.Becker.edu (homepage) under What's Hot!