Graduation Requirements
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A candidate for graduation must satisfy the following requirements:
- Complete a minimum of 124 credits;
- Satisfy the requirements of the core curriculum;
- Fulfill the requirements for the major(s) as specified by the department(s);
- Achieve an overall grade point average of 2.0 as well as a grade point average of 2.0 in the major at Saint Vincent College;
- Satisfy the capstone requirement as specified by the major department(s); and
- Obtain financial clearance from the Business Office.
Graduation Application
Students who plan to graduate must file an application for graduation during the first term of their senior year. Students can apply for graduation online from the Self-Service portal accessible from MySV. Upon receipt of the completed application, the Registrar will register the graduating student in an exit interview course (zero credits, pass/fail). Completed applications for May and August graduation are due to the Registrar by November 15; December graduation applications are due by September 15.
Students who have special permission to take a course away from Saint Vincent during their final semester, must make sure that the Office of the Registrar receives a final, official transcript from the other institution or a grade from the instructor by noon the Thursday before the graduation date.
Students in the Mathematics/Engineering Program must have an official transcript reflecting the successful completion of credits from the cooperative school sent to the Office of the Registrar before the graduation date. These students will need to transfer back enough engineering coursework from the cooperative institution to Saint Vincent College in order to reach the minimum 124 credits to graduate.
Graduation Participation
To participate in graduation ceremonies, students must be in good academic standing, must have fulfilled all financial obligations, and must have completed degree requirements (including the core, major requirements, and overall 124 required credits) or be within four credits of the overall number of credits required for graduation given their major degree program. Only those who have fulfilled all degree requirements and have no financial obligations to the College will receive a diploma.