Graduation

Georgia Gwinnett College offers baccalaureate degrees in Science and Business Administration. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) majors include Information Technology, Psychology and Biology. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) major is Business Administration.

Commencement ceremonies are scheduled on commencement weekends in December and early May.

Although students may complete requirements for graduation during any semester, degrees and diplomas will not be officially conferred until the graduation ceremonies. The official date when the student has completed requirements for the degree will be specified on the student's permanent record. All students are required to participate in graduation exercises. Students who cannot attend for some reason known in advance of the ceremony must request to be excused from this requirement by obtaining and completing the appropriate form available in the registrar's office. All necessary signatures must be obtained by the student who should then return the In Absentia Form to the registrar's office. Students who graduate in absentia will be charged an administrative fee to cover the cost of processing their request and sending their diploma through registered mail.

Students must submit their application for graduation (PDF) by the graduation application deadline. Please refer to the Calendar of Academic Activities for deadline dates. The graduation fee covers the cost of the diploma, cap, and gown, as well as other administrative costs associated with graduation.

In order for Georgia Gwinnett College to confer a baccalaureate degree, the following general requirements must be met:

1. The student must submit the graduation application to the Office of the Registrar by the application deadline.
2. Students must pay $50 graduation fee.
3. The student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 123 semester hours of college work.
4. Freshman students (those students having fewer than 30 hours) must complete one semester hour of GGC 1000 (First Year Seminar) in addition to the 123 semester hours.
5. A student must be in good academic standing at the time of graduation.
6. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Some majors require a higher minimum grade point average. Consult the appropriate department section for specific requirements.
7. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all course work required for their major. Some majors require a higher minimum major grade point average. Consult the appropriate department section for specific requirements.