Graduation requirements are the responsibility of the student.  You have at your disposal the online University catalog, department major worksheets, faculty advisors, and College Advising Centers with which to advise you throughout your career here at Radford University.

Graduation clearance "letters" or other memos of "eligibility" are not sent from the Registrar's Office.  Students who applied for graduation for May 2008 would have received confirmation of their application and review of remaining requirements for this semester from the Advising Center of their major.

Below you will find the MINIMUM requirements for graduation from Radford University.  There are various majors and degree types which require a much more in-depth program of study or which a greater number of total hours hours to be successfully completed in order to graduate.  Also, some majors or degree types require grade point averages of a combination of "either/or/and" situations, such as education-track, Social Work, Nursing, and others.  You should check your online degree audit to ensure you meet these expectations.  If you believe something to be amiss, it is your responsibility to meet with your faculty advisor or the Advising Coordinator of your College to ensure you meet all requirements for graduation.

Minimum Graduation Requirements:

* 120 credit hours (minimum) successfully completed

* 2.00 minimum overall grade point average (some degree tracks/majors require a higher overall gpa)

* 2.00 minimum in-major grade point average (some majors require a higher in-major gpa)

* 45 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for graduation

* 30 of the last 39 credit hours must be completed in residence at Radford University (you may only transfer 9 of your last credit hours from an outside institution during your last two semesters if you complete 15 credit hours during Fall and 15 credit hours during Spring semester)

* 50% of the credit hours in the major or minor must be completed at Radford University

* 3.50 and 60 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for Cum Laude Latin Honors

* 3.70 and 60 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for Magna Cum Laude Latin Honors

* 3.85 and 60 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for Summa Cum Laude Latin Honors

* 3.5 and up with 30-59 hours completed at Radford University to be eligible for With Distinction Honors