The purpose of this policy is to clearly articulate graduation requirements for all undergraduates at Parami University. 

Scope

This is an academic policy, affecting all undergraduate students of the University. 

Referenced Laws, Regulations, and/or Policies 

“A catalog or bulletin shall be published no less frequently than every two (2) years, which shall include completion requirements.” 

(D.C. Mun. Regs. Tit. 5, § A8004.14) 

Compliance/Policy Statement 

The students are required to complete at least 60 credits for Associate in Arts (AA) and 120 credits for Bachelor of Arts (BA). The Associate in Arts program of the first two years is characterized by general education courses; the Bachelor of Arts of the final two years is characterized by major-related courses. 

Students must receive the AA degree before they can enter into a BA-major track. The following table shows the credit requirements of AA and BA. 

Minimum requirements for graduation with an Associate degree are outlined below: 

1. Achievement of 2.00 or higher in cumulative grade point average; 

2. Presentation of at least 60 credit hours successfully completed; 

3. Completion of minimum 30 credit hours taken at Parami University; 

4. Completion of required workshops/programs; 

5. Fulfillment of four seminar sequence courses (16 credits); 

6. Fulfillment of two English Composition sequence courses (8 credits); 

7. Fulfillment of three humanities/social science distributional electives (9 credits); 

8. Fulfillment of three math/science distributional electives (9 credits); and 

9. Fulfillment of one art distributional elective (3 credits) 

A student earning the AA degree with a GPA of at least 3.5 graduates with distinction. 

Minimum requirements for graduation with a Bachelor degree are outlined below (AA fulfillments apply) : 

1. Achievement of 2.00 or higher in cumulative grade point average; 

2. Presentation of at least 120 credit hours successfully completed; 

3. Completion of no fewer than 53 credit hours in a listed major; 

4. Completion of all general education courses meeting ten requirement descriptors; 

5. Completion of minimum 60 credit hours taken at Parami University; 

6. Completion of two senior capstone courses, resulting in a passing thesis; and 

7. Completion of satisfactory volunteer service. 

Honors are awarded to BA degree candidates as follows: 

● For cum laude, a student must earn a GPA of at least 3.3. 

● For magna cum laude, a student must earn a GPA of at least 3.5. 

● For summa cum laude, a student must earn a GPA of at least 3.7. 

The details of the graduation requirements will be articulated in the Parami University Catalog. 

Review

The Academic Department is responsible for ensuring compliance with this policy in various offices of the University. 

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