TOP 10 REASONS BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES DO NOT GRADUATE, (BASED ON GRADUATE APPLICATIONS DURING THE 2011 TO 2012 ACADEMIC YEAR) Options

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TOP 10 REASONS BACCALAUREATE DEGREE CANDIDATES DO NOT GRADUATE:

(Based on Graduate Applications during the 2011 to 2012 Academic Year)

1. Missing a course required in the Major:

All students must complete all required courses in their major. You should be meeting with your advisor at least once a semester.

2. Had an I, N, or X grade on Academic Record:

All coursework must be completed no later than the date of graduation

I = Incomplete--Must be completed by ten weeks into the first Spring or Fall semester after the “I” was earned or it converts to an “E” Complete the contract you signed with your instructor.

N = Grade delayed--Contact your Instructor.

X = Grade NOT submitted--See your instructor.

3. Fewer than 120 hours completed 120 hours is the minimum required for a degree. Some majors require more.

4. Lacking a GEC, GE2K OR IF “core” requirement:
Appropriate GEC/GE2K/IF courses are listed in the college catalog or at http://www.buffalostate.edu/registrar/documents/gec.htm for GEC and http://www.buffalostate.edu/registrar/documents/ge2000.htm for GE2K.

5. Lacking a writing intensive course:

To fulfill the writing intensive requirement, the section of the course you register for must have a “W” designation as part of the course number, (example: ENG300W.)

6. Foreign Language Requirement has not been satisfied.

All students are required to complete a 102 course or two years (units) of one foreign language in high school. If you are a transfer student with high school foreign language credits, request that your high school transcript be sent to the “Admissions Office, ATTN: Foreign Language Review.

7. Lacking in the upper division requirement.

Students must have 33 credits of upper division course work. . Upper division = 300 and 400 Level courses and foreign language 201, 202 and 210.

8. Major average is below a 2.00.

Courses in your major must average a 2.0 higher.

9. BSC overall average below a 2.00

10. Lacking the Civilization requirement. You must have 3 credits from each area of American History, Western Civilization and Non-Western Civilization. Appropriate course listing are listed in the college catalog.


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