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Comprehensive Standard 3.5.2
The institution awards degrees only to those students who have earned at least 25 percent
of the credit hours required for a degree through instruction offered by that institution.
X Compliance Partial Compliance Non-Compliance
Narrative
Nicholls State University has residence requirements for associate, baccalaureate, and graduate degrees
[1].
The Nicholls Bulletin specifies these requirements as follows: all associate degree programs require students
to earn at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through instruction offered by that institution,
as specified in item 11 of the associate degree requirements
[2]:
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General University Requirements for Associate Degrees
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To qualify for graduation with an associate degree, a student must:
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Complete 6 hours of English other than developmental English and fulfill English competency requirements by earning a C or better in 102.
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Complete 6 hours of mathematics including MATH 101 and a mathematics course specified by the major/minor/concentration. Each student shall fulfill mathematics competency requirements by earning a C or better in 101 or by earning credit in calculus.
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Complete 6 hours of science (astronomy, biology, chemistry, geology, physical science, or physics).
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Complete 3 hours of humanities courses (literature, foreign languages, history).
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Complete 3 hours of fine arts (ART 110 or MUS 105).
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Complete 3 hours of social sciences (economics, geography, government, psychology, sociology) in A.S. degree programs and 6 hours of social sciences in A.G.S. programs (3 hours must be 200 level).
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Complete a Freshman Studies course (FRST 101, 110, LDST 151, 152, or ACSU 115) or PSET 100.
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Achieve computer literacy and oral communication competency as determined by curricula.
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Complete an approved curriculum as outlined by the student's college.
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Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours in degree credit courses.
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Earn at least 25% of credit hours in residence at Nicholls.
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Complete at least 12 of the last 15 semester hours in residence at Nicholls.
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Have an overall adjusted (internal) grade-point average of at least 2.0 in all courses.
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Apply for the degree by the deadline as published in the University Calendar with the Office of Records and Registration during the registration period for the semester or summer session in which degree requirements are to be completed, and pay graduation fees at that time.
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Clear all University accounts.
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Participate in Commencement exercises. Because of extenuating circumstances, a student may request permission to be awarded the degree in absentia. The request must be made in writing to the dean of the student's college prior to graduation. A mailing fee of $10 is assessed for diplomas mailed within the continental United States and $25 outside the continental United States.
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Be enrolled during the last semester in residence at Nicholls in a college from which the degree is sought.
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All baccalaureate degree programs require students to earn at least 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree
through instruction offered by that institution, as specified in
item 1 of the baccalaureate degree requirements
[3] in the University Bulletin:
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Residence Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree
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To qualify for graduation with a baccalaureate degree, a student must:
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Earn at least 25 percent of credit hours in residence at Nicholls and earn a majority of credits in the major at Nicholls.
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Earn at Nicholls at least 24 of the last 30 semester hours offered in fulfillment of the degree requirements, six of which must be in the major field.
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For certain pre professional majors, complete 3 years of curriculum in pre dentistry, pre medicine, pre physical therapy, pre veterinary medicine, or pre medical technology; subsequently complete with at least a 2.0 grade-point average the first year of work in an accredited professional school (see curriculum requirements); and transfer the first 30 semester hours of professional school credits to Nicholls. A student completing work for a degree in this manner must earn at Nicholls at least 24 semester hours in residence after the sophomore year, and must fulfill general University degree requirements.
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Earn at least 50 percent of degree requirements at Nicholls or in residence at another accredited university or college. The remaining 50 percent of these requirements may be gained through correspondence, extension, military service, military service schools, CLEP, or any accumulation from all categories of testing, placements, and similar programs.
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Be enrolled during the last semester in residence at Nicholls in the college from which the degree is sought.
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All master degree programs require students to earn more than 25 percent of the credit hours required for the degree through instruction offered
by that institution
[4], as specified in the University Bulletin:
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Graduate Studies, Residence Requirements
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To satisfy residence requirements, a student must earn at least two thirds of the semester hours
of degree program credit in residence at Nicholls State University.
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To ensure compliance with University residence requirements, Nicholls uses an electronic student degree audit
[5]
which verifies that graduates have earned at least 25 percent of the required hours in residence for their intended degree.
Candidates for graduation are notified of deficiencies that need correction prior to graduation approval.
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Documentation
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Documents
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1
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NSU Web Page, Academic
Bulletin, Degrees and Degree Requirements
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Same
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NSU Web Page, Academic
Bulletin, General University Requirements for Associate Degrees
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Same
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NSU Web Page, Academic Bulletin,
Residence Requirements for the Baccalaureate Degree
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Same
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NSU Web Page, Academic Bulletin,
Graduate Studies, Residence Requirements
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Same
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Sample Student Degree
Audit
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Same
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