Graduation

Georgia Gwinnett College offers baccalaureate degrees in Science, Arts and Business Administration. Bachelor of Science (B.S.) majors include Information Technology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Early Childhood Education, Exercise Science, Mathematics, Special Education and Biology. The Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) major is Business Administration. The Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) majors are English, History and Polical Science.

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 Academic Calendar 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:

• 120 semester hours for students entering prior to fall 2008
• 123 semester hours for students entering fall 2008 forward (includes 3 hours of PE)
• Complete all of the Areas A – F and major requirements (and PE if required)
• Have a 2.0 GPA. Some majors have higher GPA requirements.
• Pay a $50 graduation fee
• Have a minimum of 31 hours in residency (minimum of 30 hours if matriculated prior to Fall 2008)
• Have a minimum of 39 credits at the 3000-4000 level
• Have successful completion of ITEC 1001 (students entering fall 07)
• Satisfy non-academic requirements to include:
  • Constitution (Georgia and U.S.)
  • History (Georgia and U.S.)

Note: All fees, fines and other debts to the College must be paid prior to commencement or the diploma will be withheld and transcripts will not be mailed.