General Requirements
Academic certification: Certification for graduation by a student’s dean and the registrar must be obtained prior to degree conferral.
Application for graduation: A graduation application must be received by the Office of the Registrar by the posted deadline.
Completion requirement: For an undergraduate degree, all coursework must be completed at Marymount University within 10 years of the date of matriculation. Students who are unable to complete their degree requirements in 10 years must obtain permission from the appropriate associate dean to continue.
Documentation: All final documentation must be received by the Office of the Registrar no later than 30 days after the degree conferral date for that semester. Documentation includes such items as official transcripts, test scores, completion of incompletes, and grade changes.
Final grades: Students receiving a grade of I in the semester in which they apply to graduate must complete the outstanding work within the time designated by the instructor, but no later than 30 days after the degree conferral date for that semester.
Students transferring credits from another institution in the semester in which they apply to graduate must submit final official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar no later than 30 days after the degree conferral date for that semester.
Financial obligations: All financial obligations must be met prior to receiving a diploma. These include parking fines, credit holds, tuition, etc.
Minimum grade point average: A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be obtained for the awarding of any undergraduate degree or undergraduate certificate. This cumulative GPA applies to Marymount University coursework.
Program requirements: The total number of credits required to earn a degree varies by program. Please consult individual program sections in this catalog. Marymount University requires successful completion of all Liberal Arts Core and University Requirements as well as major coursework associated with a student’s degree program. The requirements to be met are stated in the university catalog in effect at the time of the student’s initial matriculation or declaration of a major. Transfer students must complete all courses noted on their transfer evaluation and program of study. This includes obtaining minimum grades for courses as stipulated in other sections of this catalog.
A student who cannot successfully fulfill the requirements of a major program will be dismissed from the program. If the student is otherwise in good academic standing, the student may remain at the university by selecting another major program.
Residency requirements: For the bachelor’s degree, students must complete a minimum of 36 credits as a student at Marymount. Credits transferred from study abroad programs, with the exception of credits earned through Marymount-sponsored programs, will not be counted toward the university’s 36-credit minimum residency requirement.