Requirements for the Degree

Requirements for the Degree

In order to graduate from Mount St. Mary’s University, students must earn a minimum of 120 credit hours with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. No fewer than 30 of the 120 hours must be earned at Mount St. Mary’s; at least 60 hours of the 120 must be from four-year institutions.

In addition, students must

• fulfill all requirements for the Veritas Program
• complete the courses and number of credit hours required by their major field of study
• maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA both overall and in the major (2.75 cumulative GPA for education majors)
• satisfy the senior year residency requirement by enrolling at the university for 24 of their final 30 hours prior to graduation

To be eligible for graduation ceremonies, students must have completed 84 credits by the beginning of their senior year fall semester and 99 credits prior to the outset of their final spring semester. In order to march in the graduation ceremony, students must have completed 111 credits. Attendance at commencement activities is mandatory.

All students should check their records periodically with their advisor to ensure they are progressing toward fulfillment of graduation requirements.