22.1 Graduation Requirements

In order to graduate, students enrolled in the undergraduate programs must maintain a cumulative GPA of not less than 2.00 and complete 129 credit hours according to their academic plan within the maximum specified timeframe of seven (7) years.

22.2 Honors System/Academic Distinction

22.2.1 Graduation (Commencement) Honors

Only students who have completed all degree requirements prior to the graduation ceremony are eligible to be considered for degree honors. The categories for academic distinction are based on the following scale which is based on the graduation/cumulative GPA:

• Summa Cum Laude: CGPA >= 3.90 through 4.0 (Excellent) – with Highest Honors
• Magna Cum Laude: CGPA >= 3.70 through 3.89 (Very Good) – with Great Honors
• Cum Laude: CGPA >=3.50 through 3.69 (Good) – with Honors

This distinction shall appear on the student’s transcript and diploma.

22.2.2 Program Learning Outcomes – Alignment with QFE

In every Course of a Program (as well at a Program level too), the program and all the courses of a program are so aligned during the design of the Program & Courses such that the courses within a program and program itself meet appropriate level of the QFE via an appropriate alignment of both the (i)the Program Learning Outcomes (PLOs) and (ii)the Concentration Learning Outcomes (CLOs).