Graduation

Haigazian University offers Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Business Administration and Bachelor of Science degrees, a Normal Diploma, and a Sophomore Certificate. Students expecting to graduate must fill in an application at the beginning of their last semester. These applications, which must be filed in the Registrar’s Office, provide the Registrar with the information needed to prepare the diploma and to include the student’s name on the list of graduates. A Diploma Fee is required of all students even if they do not participate in the graduation ceremony.

Graduation With Honors

Honors at graduation are based on the cumulative average. For the purpose of awarding Honors, all grades, including those from failed and repeated courses, will be included in the calculation of a student’s cumulative average. In order to graduate with honors from Haigazian University, a student must have completed at least 60 credits of 200 level courses at Haigazian University and must have been a full-time student. Honors, designated “Summa Cum Laude,” “Magna Cum Laude” and “Cum Laude,” are conferred at graduation upon the students who satisfy the following conditions:

• Cum Laude - a cumulative average of 85 to 87.49 and a major field average of 85 or above.
• Magna Cum Laude - a cumulative average of 87.5 to 89.99 and a major field average of 85 or above.
• Summ Cum Laude - a cumulative avergae of 90 or above and a major field average of 85 or above.

Departmental Honors

Departmental honors are granted to undergraduate students who demonstrate a high level of achievement in their majors. Students are encouraged to work toward departmental honors; those working for them should apply to the department chairperson or academic adviser. Departmental honors will be awarded on the basis of a high-quality senior thesis/project, a minimum cumulative average of 86 in the major and 80 overall. Departments may add other requirements.

Commencement Ceremony

Haigazian University holds a commencement ceremony each year. A candidate for graduation qualifies to participate in the commencement ceremony upon successful completion of all degree and program requirements.
Note: Graduate students are subject to the same rules and regulations concerning attendance, withdrawal from courses, cross-registration, change of majors, and adherence to HU’s code of ethics as are undergraduates.