Providence College


	Home > Dean of Undergraduate Studies > Meet Your Class Dean > Seniors



	Meet Your Class Dean

		Freshmen

		Sophomores

		Juniors

		Seniors

		Undeclared Students


	Degree Requirements

	Academic Policies

	Forms

	SCE Options

	Degree Audit

	Faculty

	Parents

	Newsletter

	Academic Calendar

Seniors

|Graduation Requirements |
|Graduation Honors & Petition Process |

Welcome to your Senior Year!

I look forward to working with you as you embark on your final semesters of undergraduate study at Providence. This year will be filled with excitement, but it may also bring a small measure of anxiety as you begin the process of transitioning away from PC.

It is my role as Senior Class Dean to monitor your academic progress and to ensure that you are working towards successful completion of your degree. As a college senior, my expectation is that you understand your degree requirements and are regularly monitoring your own progress.

I am available to work with you on any academic concern, including but not limited to the following: degree requirements, degree audit, academic planning, course registration, academic internships, academic resourceassistance and graduation guidance.

Quick Tips for Seniors:

Degree Requirements: Review pages 46-47 of the PC Undergraduate Catalog under “General Degree Requirements” for an understanding of the criteria for the bachelor’s degree. Also, review the requirements within your specific major, program or minor. The Catalog can be found online under Academics. Core curriculum information can be found in the Degree Requirements section.

Audit Evaluation: Use CyberFriar, “Audit Evaluation”. This resource allows you to view your requirements against your current schedule and the courses that you have already taken. Be sure that you are viewing the most current version.

Majors/Minors: Changes to your “program of study” must be done by the end of the fall semester. This means if you are adding or dropping a minor, please do so by completing the “Change in Program form” form found on the Enrollment Services site.

Short Credits/Courses: If you are short credits or courses, we should meet or talk via phone to explore your options. Often, if you are deficient by 1 or 2 courses, we can consider a course-overload (6 courses in one semester) or winter session study. Please know that additional courses require additional fees.

Spring 2009 Study Abroad: If you studied abroad in Spring or Summer 2009, be extra vigilant in making certain that your study abroad courses are posted to your record as expected. Contact the Center for International Studies if you have concerns in this area.

Fall/Spring Registration: You are expected to be in 5 courses/15 credits in your final 2 semesters of study. Typically, the only exceptions to this are those students that are ahead in their requirements because of AP credit or summer study.

Degree Audit Adjustments: If you notice in your CyberFriar Audit Evaluation that a course is not counting towards a requirement that you anticipated, then you might require an “audit adjustment”. If the problem is related to a major requirement, you must have the chair of your department email me to rectify the problem. If it is a core requirement course, get in touch with me directly.

Graduate School/Career Planning: I urge you to begin the process of self-evaluation and reflection. As you transition from your undergraduate career, it will become important for you to understand the value of your educational background to the professional world. There are many resources on campus that can assist you with graduate school preparation and career planning. Please consult your academic advisor and/or the Office of Career Services.

Well, I did say “quick tips” so, I will stop now. If you require my assistance, it is best to call me or schedule a meeting by calling x2495. My assistant, Maria Montaquila is also available to assist you. Again, we are looking forward to working with you and if we don’t see you sooner, we will certainly see you on May 16^th, 2010, Commencement Day!

Best Regards,
Denise Anne Godin
Senior Class Dean

Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the following criteria to be eligible for the bachelor's degree:

1. A minimum of 116 earned credit hours.* At least 36 courses with a minimum value of three credits each must be completed.

2. A minimum 2.00 (4.0 scale) cumulative quality point average (i.e., overall grade point average, "GPA").*

3. A minimum of 24 upper-division credits in the major, with a minimum 2.00 GPA in all required courses within the major.

4. Normally, unless otherwise stipulated, students may not begin their senior year in any major in which they have not achieved a 2.0 cumulative average in their major subject(s).

5. Students are responsible for meeting the graduation requirements of their major curriculum. Modification of any departmental rule can be made only with written approval of the chair of the department or program director in consultation with the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Studies.

6. Undergraduate students must spend at least eight semesters in full-time attendance, unless the period is reduced by advanced standing credit from another institution as reviewed and approved by the dean of undergraduate studies. The College reserves the right to allow graduation at the completion of seven semesters following the successful petition by students to the Committee on Academic Status with the subsequent approval of the vice president for academic administration.

In order to be considered students in full-time attendance, students must attempt a minimum of twelve (12) credit hours per semester. All students must spend their junior and senior years in attendance at the College in order to graduate. Under the title of "Special Student", individuals are permitted to register in a non-matriculated status.

*Some majors/programs may have higher credit hour and/or GPA requirements.

Graduation Honors & Petition Process

A student may be recognized for graduation honors with the distinction of cum laude, magna cum laude, or summa cum laude as indicated below:

Honors Designation	Cumulative Grade Point Average (GPA)
Cum Laude	3.550-3.699
Magna Cum Laude	3.700-3.849
Summa Cum Laude	3.850-4.000

On the final transcript, graduation honors are computed on eight (8) semesters of study. However, all honors read at the Academic Awards Ceremony, Commencement Exercises, and published in the graduation program are based on computations through the seventh (7^th) semester and winter term, if applicable.

Having said this, you may petition the Dean’s Office for an “Honors Adjustment" to include your final spring 2010 semester grades for the purposes of the Academic Awards Ceremony and Commencement Exercises.

The Honors Adjustment Petition Process:

You must come to the Dean’s Office (Harkins 213) no later than Monday, April 26th , where a staff member will calculate your GPA to determine the minimum grades required for your spring 2010 courses. If an “Honors Adjustment" is mathematically possible, a formal petition form must be completed and filed with the Dean’s Office.

At the end of the spring semester, when final grades are submitted, the Dean’s Office will review your cumulative GPA to see if you were successful with the “Honors Adjustment". We will formally notify you via your PC email. You must bring a hard copy of the Dean’s Office email to College Events, Harkins 203, before 4:00pm, Friday, May 14^h, so that you can pick-up the correct honor cord for the Academic Awards Ceremony and Commencement Exercises.

Campus Directory | Site Map | Search | Contact Us