ENC confers degrees on three dates: May, August, and January. Commencement ceremonies are held in May of each year.
To be considered a candidate for a baccalaureate or graduate degree in any specific year, the student must have filed an application for degree candidacy. The application is due by the stated deadline prior to the anticipated graduation date, or fines will be imposed. The signed degree candidacy form implies that the student and advisor have reviewed the plan for completion of all requirements by the anticipated graduation date. Any change in the student’s approved program may delay his/her graduation. No student will participate in commencement unless all scholastic and financial requirements have been met. Faculty advisors and the registrar are freely available to assist students in planning their programs, but the ultimate responsibility of meeting all requirements for the degree rests entirely with the individual student.
Students are responsible for reviewing the catalog and knowing their degree requirements. It is up to students to review their progress after each semester to ensure they are staying on track to graduate. Degree audit reports are available for students to help track their progress and to register for classes. The reports show which courses are needed to complete a specific major and what courses have been taken. Audit reports are available to students and their advisors through the student portal. Students may also request a copy from the Registrar’s Office by emailing a request to registrar@enc.edu.
Students who have satisfied all degree requirements are cleared academically to march in graduation. However, students must also be cleared financially by Student Financial Services and by the Student Life Office in order to participate. Financially Cleared:The Office of Student Financial Services has the authority to put a student on financial hold to not participate in graduation if the student owes money to the college. Student Life Office: The office can impose disciplinary action that includes forfeiture of participation in graduation ceremonies.
Students who are no more than 3 courses short of meeting graduation requirements may participate in the May graduation ceremony, if they provide a plan to complete degree requirements prior to the August graduation date. The student must specify exactly when and where he/she will take the remaining courses. If the student is taking courses somewhere other than ENC, the student must provide course descriptions and a Pre-Approval to Transfer form for evaluation of the course by the Registrar’s Office and/or department major.
Commencement exercises for both the Class of 2020 and 2021 are scheduled for the weekend of May 14-16, 2021. There will be more details to follow.
Associate’s Degrees
In order to earn an Associate’s Degree, a student must successfully complete the following degree requirements:
• A minimum of 61 total credit hours
• Completion of the Liberal Arts Core curriculum as specified for the A.A. in General Studies
• A minimum of 18 credit hours in the major area of study and a minimum of one-half of the major courses in residence at ENC
• Electives completing the total number of credit hours needed
• A cumulative grade point average of 1.8 or better
Bachelor’s Degrees
In order to earn a Bachelor’s Degree, a student must successfully complete the following degree requirements:
• A minimum of 123 total credit hours
• Completion of the Liberal Arts Core curriculum (General Education requirements)
• Completion of a major, as specified in the departmental listing, with a grade of C or better for all courses applied to the major, unless otherwise stated by the department
• Completion of the senior year (30 credit hours) and a minimum of one-half of the major in residence at ENC
• Electives completing the total number of credit hours needed
• Comprehensive examination and/or project in the major field completed to the satisfaction of the major department
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better based on student major
Dual Degrees: BA, BMus, and BS Degrees
Students who pursue two majors that are different degrees (Bachelor of Arts degree, Bachelor of Music degree and Bachelor of Science degree) are considered to be dual degree students. A dual degree student must complete the following requirements:
• A minimum of 152 total credit hours
• Completion of the Liberal Arts Core curriculum (General Education requirements)
• Completion of two majors as specified in the departmental listings, with a grade of C- or better for all courses applied to either major
• Completion of the senior year (30 credit hours) and a minimum of one-half of the major in residence at ENC
• Electives completing the total number of credit hours needed
• Comprehensive examinations in both major fields completed to the satisfaction of each major department
• A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better
Minors
Minors are offered in every area of study in which a major is offered. Minors generally consist of 15 credits in a department. Please consult the individual departmental curriculum for requirement details. A minimum of one-half of the minor must be completed at ENC.
