Graduation Requirements

Graduation is not automatic. To be awarded a baccalaureate degree, associate’s degree, diploma or certificate from Florida National University the student must fulfill the following requisites:

Successful completion of one of the programs of study as it appears in the Catalog.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 2.0 (“C” average).
Complete an Exit Interview with the offices listed in Table 1. Clearance from each of these offices is required before the release of any official document by FNU.

For the Master’s Program, the student must fulfill the following requisites for graduation:

Successful completion of the program of study as it appears in the Catalog.
Students must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 every semester and throughout the program.
Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.0 (“B” average).
Complete an Exit Interview with the offices listed in Table 1. Clearance from each of these offices is required before the release of any official document by FNU.

For the Graduate Certificate’s Program, the student must fulfill the following requisites for graduation:
1. Successful completion of the program of study as it appears in the Catalog.
2. Students must have maintained a cumulative GPA of 3.0 every semester and throughout the program.
3. Achievement of a cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of at least 3.0 (“B” average).
4. Complete an Exit Interview with the offices listed in Table 1. Clearance from each of these offices is required before the release of any official document by FNU.

Each office and their role in the graduation procedure are shown in Table 1 below.

Table 1 Exit Interviews of the Graduation Candidate with Campus Offices

Office	Purpose
1. Registrar	a) To verify that the student is completing the academic requirements of his/her program (number of credits and nature of credits; GPA; honors) b) To apply for Graduation status c) To submit request of student’s copy of transcripts d) To order diploma.
2. Financial Aid	Review Title IV funds Received.
3. Default Management	To receive information on rights and responsibilities relating to loans and types of repayment plans and exit interviews with Department of Education.
4. Bursar	To fulfill all financial obligations to FNU before graduation.
5. Library	To be sure that there are no outstanding books or fines.
6. Placement	To update all personal information relating to placement and attend workshop.
7. Student Services	To receive information on graduation exercises, cap and gown, ring, pictures, guests, practice time; alumni association; to file for commencement exercises.