Graduation

Haigazian University offers Bachelor of Arts 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 and major field averages. 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. Students having a cumulative and major field average of 90 or above will receive their degrees with High Honors.

Honors, designated “Summa Cum Laude,” “Magna Cum Laude” and “Cum Laude,” are recorded on the diplomas and conferred at graduation upon the students who satisfy the following conditions:

• Cum Laude - a cumulative and major field average of 85 or above.

• Magna Cum Laude - a cumulative and major field average of 87.5 or above.

• Summa Cum Laude - a cumulative and major field average of 90 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.