A graduate degree is awarded to students who satisfy all University degree requirements and all requirements established by each degree program. Please see General Requirements that follow as well as specific degree requirements, which are set forth in the program descriptions in this catalog.
A graduate or post-master’s certificate is awarded to students who satisfy all certificate requirements established by each program and as set forth in the program descriptions in this catalog. Please see General Requirements, which follow, as well.
Residency requirements: In order to participate in graduation ceremonies, a student must be receiving a degree. NOTE: The total number of credits required to earn a degree varies by program. Please consult individual program sections in this catalog.
Completion requirement: For a graduate degree or certificate, coursework must be completed at Marymount University within 5 years of the date of matriculation into the program.
Minimum grade point average (GPA): A cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better must be obtained for the awarding of any graduate degree or certificate.
Course requirements: Marymount University requires successful completion of all coursework associated with a student’s degree or certificate program. The requirements to be met are stated in this Graduate Catalog. This includes attaining minimum grades for courses as stipulated in other sections of this catalog.
A student who cannot fulfill the requirements of a program successfully will be dismissed from the program. If the student is otherwise in good academic standing, the student may remain at the University by seeking admission to another program.
Documentation: All final documentation must be received by the Office of the Registrar prior to the deadline for submitting grades. Documentation includes such items as official transcripts, test scores, completion of Incompletes, and grade changes. A graduation petition must be received by the Office of the Registrar by the posted deadline.
Financial obligations: All financial obligations must be met prior to the University Commencement. These include parking fines, credit holds, tuition, etc.
Academic certification: Certification for graduation by a student’s dean and the registrar must be obtained prior to the University Commencement.
Degrees are conferred in May, August, and December. There is one formal Commencement ceremony in May.
A student must file a graduation petition form (available online on the Registrar's Office Web site or in the Registrar’s Office) by the posted deadline. NOTE: The completion of a graduation petition does not guarantee that a student will graduate. A student’s degree audit will be completed by the School in which the student is matriculated once a student petitions to graduate. The degree audit will determine if a student is eligible to graduate.
Degrees are conferred in May, August, and December. There is one formal Commencement ceremony in May.
A student must file a graduation petition form (available online on the Registrar's Office Web site or in the Registrar’s Office) by the posted deadline. NOTE: The completion of a graduation petition does not guarantee that a student will graduate. A student’s degree audit will be completed by the School in which the student is matriculated once a student petitions to graduate. The degree audit will determine if a student is eligible to graduate.
Graduation petitions submitted after the posted deadline will be processed at the discretion of the University and are subject to a $160 late processing fee. Students who submit the petition after the published deadline may not receive their diplomas at the close of the semester, may not graduate until the next graduation date, and — in the spring semester — may not be listed in the Commencement program. A student who submits a late petition may not be eligible to participate in Commencement exercises if a full audit of the student’s record cannot be processed to confirm eligibility.
A student who does not meet graduation requirements at the end of the semester in which a graduation petition was filed must file a new petition, pay relevant fees, and indicate the new anticipated graduation date.
Students graduating at the completion of any term are encouraged to participate in the subsequent Commencement exercise and should contact the Office of the Registrar for instructions.
Students who need to earn six credits or fewer during the summer semester to complete their degree requirements may participate in the May Commencement exercises if they meet both of the following conditions:
No exceptions or exemptions to these two conditions will be made or given.
Diplomas for May graduates are issued during the Commencement ceremonies provided the graduation petition and the $40 diploma fee have been submitted to the Registrar’s Office by the posted deadline. Diplomas for August and December graduates are mailed by the Registrar’s Office at the close of the summer and fall semester provided the graduation petition and the diploma fee have been submitted in a timely manner.
Diplomas are mailed at no charge. Diplomas are withheld from students who have unsettled obligations to the University.
Students who participate in the Commencement with a projected date of completion in the summer following will not receive the diploma at Commencement; the diploma will be awarded only after all program requirements are completed.
A replacement diploma in the name of the student as it appeared at the original time of issue will be provided upon written request by the student, return of the damaged diploma if possible, and payment of a $80 replacement fee. The replacement will include appropriate dates, signatures, and notations where possible. If the student’s name has been legally changed by marriage or court order, a new diploma may be issued upon written request. This request must include legal proof of change, payment of the $80 fee, and return of the original diploma.