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Minimum Graduation Requirements

Section:300
Section Title:Academic
Policy Number:300-S
Policy Name:Minimum Graduation Requirements
Approval Authority:Academic Affairs
College Policy Executive:Chief Planning Officer
Responsible Executive:Provost/VPAA
Responsible Unit:Office of the Provost/VPAA
Date Adopted:April 1993
Date Revised:June 2006, October 2011, February 2012, October 2015, March 2024

Policy

Policy

In order to be awarded a Ramapo College degree, students must be matriculated, meet minimum credit and GPA requirements, and meet all requirements of the degree program.

Reason for Policy

 

 To establish the minimum graduation requirements for which all degree seekers are responsible.

 

To Whom Does The Policy Apply

 

To all Ramapo College Students.

 

Related Documents

 

Procedure, College Catalog (Academic Policies)

Graduate Residency Policy 300–PP

Undergraduate Residency Policy 300–F

 

Contacts

Office of the Provost — 201-684-7532

Graduation Office — 201-684-7520; grad@ramapo.edu

Procedure

MINIMUM GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The Graduation Office will process all graduation applications and notify applicants of their status (e.g., missing requirements). The Graduation Office will prepare a list of candidates for graduation. The Registrar will forward the list to the Provost for review and the President for approval and presentation to the relevant committee of the Board of Trustees. The list shall include language indicating that the students listed are either candidates for graduation and that degrees will be conferred following successful completion of all degree requirements and final certification by the Office of the Registrar or that the students listed are graduates who have been conferred since they completed all degree requirements as certified by the Office of the Registrar.

UNDERGRADUATE PROCEDURE

All students are responsible for all requirements in effect at the time of matriculation as indicated in the College Catalog. Students may choose to follow the requirements in a later College Catalog but must file a Change of Major indicating this change prior to applying for graduation. (Note: A student must follow all requirements of the chosen Catalog and may not follow general education from one Catalog and major requirements from another). In order to qualify for a Ramapo College baccalaureate degree, a student must meet the following graduation requirements:

  • The student must be matriculated.
  • The student must have completed a minimum of 128 credits that count towards graduation. Specific degree programs (i.e., the combined total of major, school core, general education, and electives, which may be used towards a minor) may exceed this minimum. The student should follow and consult details in the College Catalog from the year they matriculated or from the College Catalog they indicated when they filed a Change of Major.
  • The student must have completed a minimum of 48 of those credits at Ramapo College.
  • The student must complete the final 32 credits in residence. (Note: All official transcripts for approved study abroad programs and off-campus study programs must be received by the Office of the Registrar by the deadline published on their website or the student will not be able to graduate and must re-apply for the next graduation cycle.)
  • The student must declare a major and complete all the requirements for that primary major. If the student declares a second major and/or minor(s), the student must meet all of those requirements as well.
  • The student must have completed a minimum of one half of the credits for the primary major, the second major, and minor(s) at Ramapo College.
  • The student must complete the general education requirements and the requirements of at least one school core, if applicable.
  • The student must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). (Note: All courses taken at Ramapo College apply to the cumulative GPA. Transfer credit does not apply to the Ramapo College GPA.)
  • The student must have a minimum 2.0 GPA in all majors and minors. (Note: Some majors require a higher GPA to be certified. The specific graduation requirements are outlined in the College Catalog.)
  • Students must submit a graduation application by the posted deadline corresponding with their graduation semester and submit a non-refundable graduation fee. Student requests for modifications to requirements in the major, minor, and school core will be reviewed and decided upon by the Dean of the school that offers the program(s). The decision of the Dean is final and will be appropriately documented.

EXCEPTION FOR NEW TRANSFER STUDENTS PARTICIPATING IN SPECIAL
PROGRAM AGREEMENTS AND STATE INITIATIVES

Ramapo College participates in various New Jersey statewide initiatives that include approved transfer agreements, which are designed to provide a flexible and seamless admission and transfer process to Ramapo College in order to pursue a degree. If the student qualifies, the initiatives allow for the transfer of the maximum number of credits without the need to petition for exceptions to the above Minimum Graduation Requirements Policy restrictions. After transfer credit is evaluated and accepted from accredited colleges and universities, students will be required to satisfy the remaining Ramapo degree requirements. See the Undergraduate Residency Requirement Policy for the specific transfer program agreements and statewide initiatives.

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GRADUATE PROCEDURE

In order to qualify for a Ramapo College Graduate Degree, a student must meet the following graduation requirements:

  • The student must be matriculated.
  • The student must have completed all degree requirements specified in the College Catalog in effect at the time of matriculation. Students may choose to follow the requirements in a later Catalog, but must notify the Office of the Registrar in writing of any changes prior to filing for graduation.
  • The student must complete at least 75% of the required credits at Ramapo College.
  • The student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
  • The student must have a minimum program grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
  • Students must submit a graduation application by the posted deadline corresponding with the graduation semester and submit a non-refundable graduation fee. Student requests for modifications to degree requirements will be reviewed and decided upon by the Program Director that offers the program(s). The decision of the Dean is final and will be appropriately documented.