2005-06 Greenville College Catalog

Academic Information

Graduation Policies

Graduation and Commencement Information
Degrees are awarded and diplomas are distributed in May, August, and December of each year. A single commencement ceremony is held in May. Students completing requirements for graduation in August or December may participate in a commencement ceremony the following year with the following exceptions

• Students (other than education majors) who have completed all requirement for graduation but lack four credit hours or fewer of coursework, or who need only to complete a practicum or internship, may participate in commencement if a graduation application has been filed presenting a plan to complete no more than four additional credit hours of coursework, or a practicum or internship of up to eight credits, by August 15 th of the same year as commencement. Students presenting this plan must meet the following criteria:
  • All graduation requirements must have been completed with the exception of either
    • Four or fewer credits of coursework, or
    • A practicum or internship of up to eight credits.
  • Pre-register for summer work by May 1 of commencement year.
  • Grade point average must be at least 2.0 at the time of commencement.
  • No grade of incomplete from a prior semester may be carried at commencement.
  • All financial obligations to the College must be met no later than two days prior to the commencement ceremony.
• Education students may participate in commencement and return for the fall semester to complete the professional semester* only, to meet state certification standards. Students presenting this plan must meet the following criteria:
  • All graduation requirements must have been completed with the exception of the professional semester*.
  • Pre-register for the professional semester* by May 1 of the commencement year.
  • Grade point average must be a minimum of 2.75 at the time of commencement.
  • No grade of incomplete from a prior semester may be carried at commencement.
  • All financial obligations to the College must be met no later than two days prior to the commencement ceremony.

*Education Professional Semester Definitions:

• Elementary Education Majors
  • EDU 401 Elementary Methods
  • EDU 440 Early Experience
  • Student Teaching
  • Seminar
• Special Education Majors
  • EDU 400 Early Experience
  • Student Teaching
  • Seminar
  • EDU 420 Methods and Materials for Special Education (in exceptional cases)
• Early Childhood Education, Physical Education, Music Education, and all Secondary Education Majors
  • EDU 400 Early Experience
  • Student Teaching
  • Seminar

Students graduating in May are expected to participate in the commencement ceremony. Those who find that they cannot participate must indicate this fact on the graduation application or contact the registrar by April 15th.

All academic requirements and financial obligations must be met to receive a diploma. To be eligible for academic honors at commencement, students must have completed all requirements. Students participating in the commencement ceremony who have not completed all graduation requirements will have academic honors reflected on the transcript when all requirements are completed at the next regularly scheduled date for conferral of degrees.

Graduation Application Procedures
All students wishing to earn a degree from Greenville College must complete a graduation application. Graduation applications are available from the Records Office. Applications are due by September 15 whether students intend to graduate in December, May, or August. Students seeking to graduate must submit an application even if they do not plan to participate in commencement ceremonies.

Select music ensembles, lab bands, newspaper or yearbook production, or courses related to theatrical participation are exempt from this policy and may be added after the first ten days of classes with the instructor's signature.

Last updated: September 15 , 2005