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The graduation fee must be paid no later than one month prior to the date of graduation. The Universityassumes no responsibility for making special adjustments for students who fail to file graduationapplications by the designated time. All financial obligations must be satisfied before a student canparticipate in graduation ceremonies.Requirements for GraduationFor the requirements for the master degree, please see the specific master’s program in the School ofGraduate Studies section of this catalogue. Methodist University confers the baccalaureate degree whenthe student exhibits the following qualifications:1. Has earned at least 124 approved s.h. of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 (orhigher if required by department) in (1) overall, (2) residency, (3) the major, (4) the minor, and(5) the concentration.2. Has satisfactorily completed the appropriate general education/core requirements for thedegree.3. Has satisfactorily completed all course requirements specified for the major, minor, and/orconcentration field of study.4. Has satisfactorily completed a minimum of 31 s.h. in residency to include 24 s.h. at the 300/400level and satisfactorily completing at least 50% of the major/minor/concentration at MethodistUniversity. (The student’s final semester must be completed in residency unless waived by theAcademic Dean, or in those cases where military S.O.C. contractual arrangements prevail.)5. Is in good standing in character, conduct, and financial obligations to the University and hasbeen recommended by the faculty.A candidate failing to meet any of the aforementioned requirements must wait until the nextcommencement following the completion of the graduation requirements to receive a diploma and toparticipate in the commencement exercises. The student will not be recognized as an official graduate untilthat time.Methodist University confers the associate degree when the student exhibits the followingqualifications:1. Is in good standing in character, conduct, and financial obligations to the University.2. Has earned at least 62 approved s.h. of credit with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00 and aminimum GPA of 2.00 in all courses taken at Methodist University.3. Has satisfactorily completed the general education/core requirements for the degree.4. Has completed all requirements for a concentration or for the general studies program. He/she musthave at least a C average (2.00 or better GPA) on all courses taken in that concentration. In theevent that any course in the concentration is failed, the student must repeat the course successfully atMethodist University.5. Has earned a minimum of 16 s.h. in residence at Methodist University.6. Has at least a C average (2.00 or better GPA) in all courses taken at Methodist University in thesubject concentration.7. Has been recommended by the faculty.8. Has filed a Declaration of Intent to Graduate form in the Office of the Registrar before the deadlinespecified in the academic calendar and paid the non-refundable graduation fee at the time the intentis filed. If a candidate fails to qualify after filing the Declaration of Intent to Graduate form and feebut does qualify at some later time, he/she must submit another application for graduation.A candidate failing to meet any of the above requirements must wait until the next commencement aftersatisfying the requirements to receive a diploma and to participate in the commencement exercises. Thestudent will not graduate until that time.Graduation ExercisesThe University conducts formal graduation exercises in December and May. Special features are thepresentation of the bachelor’s hood to each graduate, the presentation of their countries’ flags to theUniversity by international students, and the honor cordon formed by the faculty to honor the graduates.International Students and the Ceremony of the FlagsThe Ceremony of the Flags has been a custom of Methodist University since 1985. Graduates fromforeign countries whose flags have not yet been given to the University are invited to arrange for a formal45