*Students that DO NOT apply for graduation before the deadline can have their graduation delayed by one semester.
**This procedure must be repeated if the student does not graduate in the expected term.
***New students should keep a copy of the University Catalog that was in effect at the time of their admission. The catalog is, in essence, a contract between the
student and the University as to what the student must do to earn their
Baccalaureate. This means that any changes in degree requirements that occur
after a student has been admitted will not apply to that student. HOWEVER, if
the student discontinues enrollment for more than one year, their enrollment
must be reactivated and new requirements will then apply.
Graduation
Requirements
To earn a Baccalaureate degree from FAU, students must:
1. Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours
2. Earn a minimum 2.0 FAU GPA
3. Earn a minimum of 45 out of these 120 credit
hours at the upper division level (3000 level and above)
4. Earn the last 30 upper division credit hours in residence
at FAU.
5. Earn at least 50% of all upper division courses in the
major department from FAU.
6. Fulfill the Core curriculum or General Education requirements that
are appropriate to the student’s admission status.
7. Satisfy the Gordon Rule requirements
8. Complete the College Level Academic Skills Test (CLAST)
9. Fulfill the foreign language graduation requirement
10. File an application for degree in the Student Services Office (S&E
234).