Graduation Policy

Students may participate in the nursing Senior Recognition/Pinning Ceremony and receive a diploma only after successful completion of all nursing program requirements for the degree.

University Graduation Requirements Summary for 4-year Nursing Major

  1. Admission to Nursing major
  2. 120 credits
  3. A cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 overall
  4. Meet Elaine Marieb College of Nursing requirements
  5. General Education requirements (may not be taken pass/fail)
    1. Writing - 2 courses (6 credits): College Writing (CW) and Junior Year Writing course in major department.
    2. Social World - 4 courses (16 credits), with at least two having a Social and Cultural Diversity component: Literature or Arts (AL/AT; 1 course), Historical Studies (HS; 1 course, Social and Behavioral Sciences (SB; 1 course), and a 4th course from any Social World except Historical Studies.
    3. Biological and Physical Sciences – 2 courses (8 credits), with 1 Biological Science (BS) and 1 Physical Science (PS).
    4. Basic Math Skills - 1 course (R1) or exemption by Tier 1 Math Exemption Exam.
    5. Analytic Reasoning - 1 course (3 credits); (Statistics may cover both Math Requirements).
    6. Integrative Experience will be fulfilled upon taking Nursing 438.
    7. Freshman Diversity Course (Nursing 212 fulfills this requirement).

Additional information about university graduation is provided in the Academic Regulations.

FA 1/31/19; 9/21/22; 5/17/23; 4/2/25

 

University Graduation Requirements Summary for Accelerated BS in Nursing

  1. Admission to the Accelerated 2nd Bachelor of Science in Nursing track
  2. 58 credits of nursing courses
  3. Grade of C or higher in nursing courses
  4. Meet Elaine Marieb College of Nursing requirements
  5. Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 overall in nursing courses

FA 1/31/19; 9/21/22; 5/17/23; 4/2/25
 

University Graduation Requirements Summary for RN to BS Online Track in Nursing

Admission to the RN to BS is program is currently on hold while the program undergoes review and revision (effective 2025).

  1. Admission to RN to BS track
  2. Active unencumbered RN license
  3. 30 credits of nursing courses
  4. 120 credits total
  5. Grade of C or higher in nursing course
  6. Cumulative Grade Point Average of at least 2.5 overall

FA 12/21/21; 9/21/22; 5/17/23; 4/2/25