Requirements for Graduation

Edgewood College’s curriculum aims to prepare students for lifelong learning and personal development, fulfilling careers and growth in responsibility for the wider community.

Candidates for the Associate or Bachelor’s degree at Edgewood College must complete one of the degree programs listed above, have a cumulative 2.0 GPA, complete a minimum of 32 credits at Edgewood College, file an Application for a Degree form and an Approval for Graduation form in the Registrar’s Office at the beginning of the final semester, and meet all financial obligations to Edgewood College. A student may not graduate with a grade of “Incomplete” on his/her academic record. Degree requirements must be completed within 5 years of a student’s last date of attendance at Edgewood. After 5 years, students will be required to fulfill any additional requirements that have been established by the college.

Students who, at the time degrees are awarded, have not completed all requirements, including GPA minimum, an approved Human Issues Study, an Application for Degree form, an Approval for Graduation form and official transcripts of outstanding transfer coursework, will be removed from the graduation list. Students must then submit a new Application for Degree form for their intended date of graduation.

Waiving of Requirements

The requirements for the degree are guidelines that point out standard means toward a liberal education. The Associate Academic Dean has authority to waive any general degree requirement for an individual student when he/she and the student concur in a belief that such a waiver achieves the objectives of a liberal education at Edgewood College, as well as the requirement in question. Waivers for General Education requirements are extremely rare and requests must be made in writing. Chairpersons of departments or deans of schools may waive any part of the requirements for a major or minor. Waivers or substitutions must be documented on a Special Arrangement form.

Graduation and Commencement

Edgewood College officially awards degrees three times each year, on January 10, May 25 and August 25.

Commencement ceremonies are held in May and December. Students may participate in the May ceremony if they expect to have all requirements completed by May 25, or if they have fewer than two courses outstanding not to exceed 8 credits, and it is anticipated that these requirements will be completed by August 25 (evidence of registration is required). Students may participate in the December ceremony only if they expect to have all requirements completed by January 10. Student who complete their degree requirements and do not participate in a Commencement ceremony at that time may participate in the following semester’s ceremony.