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 64 credits for Associate in Arts (AA) and 128 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. 

Associate in Arts

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

1. Cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher;

2. Successful completion of at least 64 credit hours;

3. Completion of a minimum 32 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 (12 credits);

8. Fulfillment of three math/science distributional electives 12 credits);

9. Fulfillment of one art distributional elective (4 credits); and

10. Fulfillment of non-distribution electives (12 credits);

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

Bachelors of Arts

Minimum requirements for graduation with a Bachelor degree are summarized below:

1. Cumulative grade point average of 2.00 or higher;

2. Successful completion of at least 128 credit hours;

3. Completion of no fewer than 60 credit hours in their declared major;

4. Completion of non-distribution electives (12 credits);

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

6. Completion of minimum 64 credit hours taken at Parami University;

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

8. 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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