The following policies apply to all students seeking a degree from Ohio Valley University:
1) Students may graduate under the degree requirements of the catalog in force at the time of enrollment or any subsequent catalog, as long as that catalog is not more than five years old.
2) Candidates must pay the graduation fee.
3) Students must apply for a degree in the registrar’s office by the published deadline; at that time, students must indicate their intended major(s) and, if applicable, any minor(s).
4) All students receiving degrees must participate in graduation exercises unless excused in writing by the vice president for academic affairs.
5) Candidates must complete the required courses specified for the degree earned as well as the specific courses required for the major and, if applicable, any minor(s).
General Institutional Requirements for an Associate Degree
The following requirements apply to students seeking an associate of arts or an associate of science:
1) Candidates must complete 64 credit hours.
2) Candidates must satisfy the Bible course requirement.
3) Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
4) Candidates must earn at least 32 credit hours from Ohio Valley University.
5) At least 23 of the last 32 credit hours completed must be earned from Ohio Valley University; in other words, a maximum of 9 of the last 32 credit hours completed may be transfer hours.
6) Candidates for the Associates of Arts must fulfill the general education requirements (students in the honors program may use the honors program requirements); candidates for the Associate of Science must meet the Associate of Science course requirements.
General Institutional Requirements for a Bachelor’s Degree
The following requirements apply to students seeking a bachelor of arts or a bachelor of science:
1) Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 (some programs require a higher GPA or have other GPA requirements).
2) Candidates must complete 128 credit hours.
3) Candidates must complete 40 credit hours of upper-level work (i.e., 300- or 400-level courses); at least 15 of these hours must have been earned from Ohio Valley University.
4) Candidates must earn at least 32 credit hours from Ohio Valley University.
5) At least 23 of the last 32 credit hours completed must be earned from Ohio Valley University; in other words, a maximum of 9 of the last 32 credit hours completed may be transfer hours.
6) Candidates must fulfill the general education requirements.
7) Candidates must satisfy the Bible course requirement.
8) Candidates must satisfy the writing competency requirement.
9) Candidates must satisfy the diversity requirement.
10) Candidates must meet the specific requirements for their program explained elsewhere in this catalog as well as the requirements published by their colleges or schools.
