Graduate Completion Requirements Policy
Policy
1. Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate, a graduate student must maintain a cumulative GPA of not less than 3.0 and complete the required credit hours according to his/her academic plan within the maximum specified timeframe as follows:
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Degree:
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Min Credit Req:
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Min. Program GPA:
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Max. Period of Study
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Effective Term
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PhD - Business Administration
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60.00
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3.00
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7 years
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T1-2023-24
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Master of Science
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30.00
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3.00
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6 Semesters
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T1-2023-24
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Master of Business Administration-General Degree
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36.00
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3.00
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8 terms
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T2-2022-23
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Master of Business Administration-Specialization Degree
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36.00
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3.00
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8 terms
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T2-2022-23
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Master of Law-LLM
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33.00
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3.00
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12 terms
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T1-2021-22
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Master of Law-Dual Major
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51
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3.00
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16 terms
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T1-2021-22
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Students enrolled prior to the aforementioned effective term are required to adhere to the previous study plan and degree audit requirements.
The above periods do not include the periods of “Registration Hold”
2. Honors System / Academic Distinction
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Graduation (Commencement) Honors
Only students who have completed all degree requirements prior to the graduation ceremony are eligible to be considered for academic distinction. The categories for academic distinction are based on the following scale which is based on the graduation GPA:
- Summa Cum Laude: cGPA >= 3.90 to 4.0 (Excellent) with Highest Honors
- Magna Cum Laude: cGPA >= 3.70 to 3.89 (Very Good) with Great Honors
This distinction shall appear on the student’s transcript and diploma.