Undergraduate Academic Policies

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General Academic Regulations

Classification of Students | Graduation and Graduation Ceremonies
Minimum Grade Requirements for Graduation
Application for Graduation | Graduation with Honors
Graduation in Absentia
 

Classification of Students
The classification of a student depends upon the number of hours completed and not upon the length of time enrolled in the University. A student is classified:

1. As a senior, upon the completion of 98 semester hours.
2. As a junior, upon the completion of 64 semester hours.
3. As a sophomore, upon the completion of 24 semester hours.
4. As a freshman, if the regular admission requirements have been met.
5. As a special student, if for some approved reason the student is registered for one or more courses but does not meet the admission requirements.
6. As a part-time student, if, with approval, the student is registered for less than 12 hours of credit work.

N.B .: To receive full assistance through the Financial Aid Office or through Veteran’s Affairs, a student must be enrolled for 12 semester hours. However, the university charges full tuition for nine or more hours in one semester.

Minimum Grade Requirements for Graduation
All baccalaureate candidates must have: (1) a "C" average (2.000) in the major and (2) a "C" average (2.000) at Campbell.

All associate candidates must have completed 64 semester hours with a 2.0 average on all work offered for graduation and must have earned a 2.0 average on 80 percent of all work attempted.

Note: Music and Mass Communication majors must have a "C" or better on each course within the major. Students seeking teacher licensure must have a "C" or better on all courses in the major and on all education courses.

Application for Graduation
The candidate is responsible for applying for graduation at the beginning of the final semester before graduation, normally, and in no case later than, at January registration prior to May graduation, and at fall registration for December graduation. Students who cannot complete their work in time to march at the May ceremony are welcome to march the following December. Depending on an individual student’s progress, this process may involve several applications.

Applications must be on file in the Office of the Registrar before the degree will be awarded. The candidate must satisfy all financial obligations prior to graduation.

Graduation and Graduation Ceremonies
Degrees are conferred in August, December, and May. A ceremony for August and December graduates is held in mid-December. A ceremony for May graduates is held in mid-May. Extended Campus Education holds an additional graduation ceremony in June at Camp Lejeune for extended campus students.

Graduation with Honors
The award of honors at Campbell University is determined in accordance with the following rules:

1. The GPA on all work at Campbell University must equal the stated GPA requirement.
2. To be eligible for honors at graduation, any student must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours at Campbell.
3. Students who achieve a grade point average of 3.40 will be graduated cum laude, 3.60 magna cum laude, and 3.90 summa cum laude.
4. Students electing to apply the Eight-Year Academic Forgiveness Policy are ineligible for graduation with honors.

Graduation in Absentia
All candidates are expected to participate in the appropriate graduation ceremony, unless hindered by exceptional circumstances. To be eligible to participate in the ceremonies, the student must have completed all degree requirements prior to the date of graduation. Candidates with legitimate conflict, such as military duties, will be excused.

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