General Requirements
Academic certification: Certification for graduation by a student’s dean and the registrar must be obtained prior to degree conferral.
Application for graduation: A graduation application must be received by the Office of the Registrar by the posted deadline.
Completion requirement: For a graduate degree or certificate less than or equal to 60 credits, coursework must be completed at Marymount University within five years of the date of matriculation into the program. For programs greater than 60 credits, coursework must be completed at Marymount University within seven years of the date of matriculation into the program. Students not meeting this requirement must have permission from the program director to continue. School/program ramifications (i.e., retaking outdated courses, considering program changes) may result.
Documentation: All final documentation must be received by the Office of the Registrar no later than 30 days after the degree conferral date for that semester. Documentation includes such items as official transcripts, test scores, completion of incompletes and in progress grades, and grade changes. Dissertations must be submitted to the library no later than 30 days after the degree conferral date for that semester.
Final grades: Students receiving a grade of I in the semester in which they apply to graduate must complete the outstanding work within the time designated by the instructor, but no later than 30 days after degrees are conferred for that semester.
Students transferring credits from another institution in the semester in which they apply to graduate must submit final official transcripts to the Office of the Registrar no later than 30 days after degrees are conferred for that semester.
Financial obligations: All financial obligations must be met prior to receiving a diploma. These include parking fines, credit holds, tuition, etc.
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.
Program requirements: The total number of credits required to earn a degree or certificate varies by program. Please consult individual program sections in this catalog. 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 catalog. This includes obtaining minimum grades for courses as stipulated in other sections of this catalog.
A student who cannot successfully fulfill the requirements of a program 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.