Degrees, Diplomas, and Graduation

 

Students earning a technical diploma or associate degree must complete the approved program requirements. Students earning an associate degree will complete a minimum of sixty-four credits of approved course work. Additionally, each candidate for a diploma or degree will meet the following criteria:

  • Possess a minimum GPA of 2.00 ("C") on all credits to be applied toward satisfying degree or diploma requirements. Individual programs may require a "C" or better in each course.

  • Earn at Nicolet College a minimum of 25% of the occupational specific credits and 25% of the total credits required for the occupational program. A minimum of 20 credits must be earned at Nicolet to meet the requirements for the associate of arts and associate of science degrees. These established minimums can not be met through advanced standing.

  • Complete a program of courses approved by the instructional administration.

  • Be in academic good standing at the time that final credits are earned.

  • File a Graduation Petition at least six weeks prior to graduation and no earlier than the semester prior to the student's final semester. Forms can be obtained in the office of the vice president of instruction, University Transfer Center, Room 208 or click here to download. The student is also responsible for seeing that all required courses and electives have been successfully completed.

  • Satisfy all financial and other institutional obligations.

Click here to download Graduation Petition.

 

Graduation Ceremony


Nicolet College holds a graduation ceremony once a year at the end of the spring semester. Participation in the graduation ceremony is optional for all graduating students. Students who wish to participate in the graduation ceremony must indicate their intention on their Graduation Petition (see Degrees, Diplomas, and Graduation above). Caps and gowns and all other graduation materials are ordered and distributed through the office of the vice president of instruction. Phone 365-4519 for further information.

 

Graduation with Academic Honors

 

The distinction of Academic Honors will be awarded to the graduates who qualify upon completion of their program at Nicolet College.

 

Academic Honors will be determined from the student’s last fully graded semester and recognized as follows: Gold Cord Scholars are those graduates of two-year associate degree or two-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or greater. Silver Cord Scholars are graduates of one-year diploma programs who achieved a cumulative grade point average of 3.75 or greater. This distinction will be awarded as follows: cords will be presented at the spring Graduation Ceremony and will be noted in the graduation program.

 

 

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