Degree Requirements

All Baccalaureate Degree Programs

All students completing baccalaureate degree programs must:

• Be formally admitted to the program from which he or she is requesting a degree
• Complete a minimum of 180 quarter hours
• Have a minimum of a 2.0 grade point average (some programs require a higher grade point average)
• Fulfill the General Education Core Requirements
• Satisfy all the requirements and regulations of the individual college and program by the term completion date. Please see the program information related to degree requirements.
• Complete the residential requirement of his or her college and program (minimum 45 quarter hours)
• Take the last 12QH (minimum of three courses) for his or her degree at NLU

Second Baccalaureate Degree Policy

Students who wish to earn a second baccalaureate degree must fulfill all University and program requirements for the degree in a field unrelated to the first baccalaureate. The definition of an unrelated field will be determined by the program in which the second degree is earned. A minimum of 45 quarter hours of additional credit must be earned in residence after requirements of the first degree have been met.

Students Receiving Dual Baccalaureate Degrees

A student applying for two baccalaureate degrees from National Louis University will be required to pay the same fee as someone applying for one degree. Payment of this fee will entitle the student to:

• Have the appropriate graduation audits done and receive a copy of them.
• Have the official transcript reflect awarding of both degrees upon completion of all requirements for both of them.
• Receive one diploma reflecting the awarding of one of the degrees (student may choose at the time of application which degree is to be reflected on the diploma). If the student wishes a second diploma for the remaining degree, an additional fee will be charged.

Post-Baccalaureate Degrees

All students completing post-baccalaureate degree programs must:

• Be formally admitted to the program
• Satisfy all the requirements and regulations of the individual college and program by the term completion date
• Fulfill all degree requirements, including required coursework, thesis, research project and comprehensive examination as required by the student's specific degree program, within the time frame specified by the college and the program
• Have a 3.0 GPA
• Have all the grades in the program be a "C" or better
• Fulfill the residency requirement for his or her particular degree or program

Application for Degree

Students must apply for a degree. The transcript will not reflect the degree earned unless the application for the degree has been processed. Each degree conferral date has a final deadline for application. These deadline dates are published each term on the Office of Admissions and Records website.

Students who may be eligible for a degree are notified of the degree deadlines through their student email. Students who apply for degrees after the published deadline will be included as candidates for the next degree conferral date. Students may apply for a degree and diploma or change the degree conferral date for a previous application on the Office of Admissions and Records website.

Except in cases of clerical error, students’ academic records are closed upon granting of the degree.

No transcript or diploma will be issued if there is any outstanding financial encumbrance.