Graduation / Transcripts
Introduction
Graduation is both the end of your immediate academic journey in the CU Accelerate program and the beginning of your journey of continued learning and professional career. Many graduates of the CU Accelerate program have continued on into post graduate professional and degree programs such as the California Teacher Credential program , the M.A. in Education program, the M.B.A. program and others.
As you begin your last semester in the CU Accelerate program major you will need to make sure you apply for graduation with the registrar’s office. This process is required and can be done in the registrar’s office or by obtaining the application for graduation on line. Either way it is important to complete this form by the posted deadline dates. Typically the deadline for spring semester graduation is September and for the following summer and fall semester graduation the deadline is April. Please note that Concordia University conducts just one graduation “ceremony” at the end of each academic year (end of the spring term, usually early May). We would encourage all graduates (no matter what semester you graduate in) to consider participating in the formal graduation ceremony in May. It provides you and your friends, family, etc. a chance to celebrate your accomplishments and achievements.
Eligibility and Requirements
- To be eligible to graduate you will need to have successfully completed 120 semester units of instruction or the equivalent. A combination of 4 units from physical education activity (PE) and applied/ensemble music will transfer. A total of 4 units of practicum/work experience may be counted toward the 120 units. Please make sure to review this in detail with the CU Accelerate Academic Counselor.
- CU Accelerate graduates will need to have completed all General Education courses or the equivalent as well as successfully completed their CU Accelerate course of study (either Business Administration & Leadership or Applied Liberal Arts).
- A minimum cumulative GPA not less than 2.0 in all academic work both transferred and in residence at Concordia is required.
- Of course, complete payments of all tuition and fees due Concordia University are required prior to graduation.
- No student will be allowed to take part in graduation ceremonies until ALL requirements are completed.
Honors at Graduation
The honors listed below are awarded to qualified recipients of the Bachelor of Arts degree at the annual commencement ceremonies. These honors are determined on the basis of the cumulative grade point average of all coursework taken at Concordia University and at all other colleges and universities attended. Honors recognition for the graduation ceremony is based on grade point averages and credits completed through the fall semester, but the student's permanent record will designate honors based on the final semester's GPA.
- Cum laude (with distinction): Awarded to students whose cumulative GPA is between 3.70 and 3.799.
- Magna cum laude (with high distinction): Awarded to students whose cumulative GPA is between 3.80 and 3.899.
- Summa cum laude (with highest distinction): Awarded to students whose cumulative GPA is 3.90 or above.
Right to Petition
Students may petition for review of certain university academic regulations when unusual circumstances exist. Petition forms are available in the registrar's office. After action has been taken on the petition, the student will be notified of the decision. A copy of the action will be placed in the student's permanent file.
Transcripts of Record
Students may obtain an official transcript of their academic record by filing a written request at the Office of the Registrar. A fee is charged for transcripts and must be paid in advance. Ten working days should be allowed for processing and mailing of the transcript. Official transcripts will not be released until all fees have been paid.
Transcripts from other academic institutions are the property of Concordia University and, as such, are under the control of the Registrar's Office. Under federal policy, students have the right to view the documents in their file; the university will not make copies of these documents. Transcripts submitted to Concordia University for admission or credit transfer become the property of Concordia and will not be returned to students or forwarded to other institutions.
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