Awarding Degrees Posthumously

Policy 403.5

Introduction

1.1 Over the years, there have been times when members of our Senior Class and graduate students have died prior to graduation. The following criteria and procedures will be used in the awarding of degrees posthumously. The policy allows seniors within 30 semester hours of graduation and graduate students within 6 semester hours of graduation who have died to be awarded their degree posthumously.

Scope

2.1 This policy applies to all students enrolled at Appalachian State University.

Definitions

Good Standing

Good standing shall be defined as a minimum GPA of 2.0 for undergraduates or 3.0 for graduate students.