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Credit by Exam
A maximum of 45 semester hours may be earned through institutional examination or using approved standardized tests and applied toward a Bachelor of Arts/Science degree, 22 semester hours may be applied toward the Associate of Arts degree. See Alternative Credit section in Academic Regulations for more information.
Dual Degrees/Second Degrees
Students wishing to apply for dual degrees (BA and BS) or earn a secondary bachelor’s/master’s degree please refer to the Dual Degree section in Academic Regulations for more information on the process.
Graduation Application
Students must apply for graduation as follows:
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November 1
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April/May graduation
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March 1
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August completion
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July 1
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December graduation
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This application is valid only for the graduation date specified. A new application and application fee must be filed if the student does not graduate as planned. All candidates for degrees must be approved first by the faculty of Alaska Pacific University and secondly by the Board of Trustees.
Graduation Honors
Alaska Pacific University grants the following graduation honors to baccalaureate degree candidates. These designations are included on transcripts.
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Honor
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Cumulative GPA
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Summa Cum Laude
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3.90 or higher
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Magna Cum Laude
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3.75-3.89
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Cum Laude
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3.60-3.74
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These GPAs are based on all college work attempted at Alaska Pacific University.
Residency Requirement for Graduation
For the A.A. Degrees, the final 16 credit hours must be taken in residence at Alaska Pacific University. For the B.A. and B.S. Degrees, the final 32 credit hours must be taken in residence at Alaska Pacific University. Exceptions are handled by appeals to the Registrar’s Advisory Committee. |
