Requirements for Baccalaureate

Degree Programs

GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

NOTE:The information that follows applies to students entering

beginning Fall 1999, under the Centers of Distinction Curriculum.

Students previously enrolled and transfers entering prior to Fall

2000, should consult the 1998-99 academic catalog for their

requirements.

To earn a bachelor's degree the student must pass no fewer

than 33 academic units (including at least one intensive

learning experience), two one-quarter unit physical education

activities (or the equivalent) and a one-quarter unit cocurricular

requirement for a total of 33 3 / 4 units or the

equivalent. In addition, the student must meet a standard of

computer literacy set by his or her major program.

A minimum of 17 of the academic units must be earned at

Roanoke College toward the degree. If a student is granted

competency for one physical education activity, the one-half

unit of physical education required for graduation is reduced

to one-quarter unit.The student must have a cumulative

grade point average of at least 2.0 in all courses (excluding

courses offered and passed on a "pass/fail" basis.) In addition,

the student must meet the requirements for a major and must

earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 in all

courses in that major. In any major, prerequisite courses

which are not themselves required for the major are not

included in the major cumulative grade point average.

Students must satisfactorily complete General Education

requirements and major requirements. Since these may be

completed without reaching the total of 33 3 / 4 course units,

students must elect courses to fulfill the remaining work.

These elective studies may be used to satisfy areas of personal

interest or professional need. Some students choose to use

these subjects to qualify for a second major, a minor, or an

area of concentration.

DECLARATION OF DEGREE CANDIDACY

By no later than the middle of the term preceding that term

in which graduation is expected, students anticipating

graduation must submit to the Office of the Registrar an

application for degree candidacy and meet with the Registrar

to complete the senior review.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Up to two of the last eight units of degree credit may be

taken at another approved institution, but no more than one

of the final four units may be taken at another institution. All

courses taken at another institution must be approved in

advance by the Registrar. Approval will not be granted for

courses previously failed at Roanoke College. Credit will be

granted for work in which a grade of "C-" or higher has

been earned.Transfer grades will neither appear on the

Roanoke College transcript nor be used in calculation of the

cumulative or major grade point average. Students majoring

in medical technology are naturally in residence at their

approved hospital and are excused from this rule. Also,

students participating in Study Abroad receive a waiver.

Special permission for others to waive this rule may be

granted upon successful appeal to the Panel on Admissions,

Readmissions, and Appeals.

LIMITATION REGULATIONS

Rapid changes in the content and methodologies of academic

disciplines make it necessary to require that one's program of

study not be outdated by long delays in qualifying for the

degree. Consequently, the College imposes certain conditions

on those who fail to complete their programs within a

stipulated time.

Students seeking their first bachelor's degree are subject to the

degree requirements and the academic regulations governing

classification and scholarship as described in the Catalog

current at the time of their first enrollment at Roanoke,

provided that they qualify for a degree within 10 calendar

years of the date of first enrollment. For transfer students, the

period will be dated from the earliest enrollment at an

accredited institution from which transfer credit is recorded.

Students who do not qualify for the degree within the 10

year period must meet the degree requirements and be

subject to academic regulations governing classification and

scholarship which apply for the next year in which the

student re-enrolls. Applicable requirements and regulations

shall be based thereafter on those prevailing at five-year

intervals.

At any time after the conclusion of the tenth year following

initial enrollment, the faculty of the department of major

study may review the currency of the student's program and

may, with the concurrence of the Registrar, require the

student to repeat certain courses or otherwise make up

deficiencies.

AFTER GRADUATION

Upon completion of the College career, one becomes a

member of the Roanoke College Alumni Association, a nondues-

paying organization of Roanoke College alumni now

numbering over 21,000.The Alumni Association is governed

by an Executive Council which represents the geographic

areas and interests of alumni (including Honor Guard, Hall of

Fame, Roanoke Fund, and area chapter). The Alumni

Executive Council President serves as an ex-officio member

of the Board of Trustees and works with the Parents Council

to coordinate activities and programs to promote the College.

All alumni are given the opportunity to receive the Roanoke

College Magazine , may attend the Spring Alumni Festival held

on campus annually, and are invited to participate in area

chapter events and activities. Alumni chapters focus on

involvement of area alumni, parents, and friends in the

promotion of the College through social events, admissions

efforts, career networking, and development and are active in

Atlanta, Baltimore,Washington, D.C., Hampton Roads, New

England, New York, Philadelphia, Richmond, and the

Roanoke Valley. Other events throughout the year are also

held in California, Chicago, and Florida.

SECOND MAJORS AND SECOND BACHELOR'S DEGREES

The College recognizes that some individuals have a need for

a broader based education than that which can be obtained

through the traditional single-major, single-degree program.

This circumstance is particularly true for those who wish to

have highly flexible career opportunities at the time of

graduation and for graduates who may wish to pursue new

career directions which require additional education.

To accommodate these needs, the College offers two

opportunities: (1) a single degree with two majors, which is

open only to those who are pursuing or who have earned a

degree from Roanoke College, and (2) a second bachelor's

degree, which is available to graduates of Roanoke or any

other regionally accredited college or university.

SECOND MAJOR

While working toward a degree within one major program,

students may also complete the program of a second major

and have the achievement recorded on their permanent

record and official transcripts, provided that the following

conditions are met:

1. All requirements for each major must be completed and a

maximum of five units may be applicable to both majors,

provided that the total number of courses in both majors is

no fewer than 17 (except as described below).

2. If the majors are in different degree areas (BA, BS, B.B.A.),

the student must, at the time of declaring degree candidacy,

select the degree to be awarded. (Two degrees will not be

awarded.)

3. If one major is interdisciplinary, the number of units

applicable to each major must be approved by the

appropriate chairperson or coordinator.

A graduate of the College may subsequently earn a second

major under the conditions described above.The

requirements of the major shall be those set forth in the

catalog for the session in which re-enrollment occurs.Transfer

credit earned elsewhere after graduation may not be used to

satisfy these requirements.

SECOND BACHELOR'S DEGREE

Holders of a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited

college or university may earn a second bachelor's degree by

fulfilling the conditions outlined below.

Roanoke College graduates must meet the major

requirements in effect at the time of re-enrollment. Those

graduates who completed General Education requirements as

part of their first degree will not be required to complete the

Centers of Distinction requirements.A minimum of eight

units must be earned at Roanoke beyond those earned for the

first degree. Units in excess of 33 3 /4 earned while working

toward the first degree will not be counted as fulfilling the

eight needed for the second degree. Courses offered for the

first degree may be used to satisfy General Education and

major requirements, provided that they were taken at the

College or taken elsewhere prior to first enrollment at the

College. Credit earned elsewhere after graduation will not be

accepted for transfer credit toward the second degree. If a

second major has been earned as part of the first degree

program, a second degree will not be awarded for a major in

that field.

Graduates of other accredited institutions will be admitted as

transfer students and must fulfill the General Education and

major requirements for the degree program as set forth in the

Catalog for the session in which enrollment first occurs.

Transferable credit and credit earned at Roanoke must total at

least 33 3 /4 (or the equivalent).A minimum of 17 of these

units (excluding the physical education and co-curricular

activities) must be earned at Roanoke after completion of the

original degree.Transferable courses taken in the first degree

program may be used to meet General Education

requirements. No more than one-third of the minimum units

required for the major may be satisfied by transfer credit.

If, in the judgment of the faculty in the major area, the earlier

work of a student does not adequately cover more recent

advances or needs in the field, the student may be required to

repeat certain courses or otherwise make up the deficiency.

Such requirements should be established at an early date and

must have the approval of the chairperson in the major field

and the Office of the Registrar.

Academic requirements: All holders of a bachelor's degree will

be subject to the academic requirements and regulations for

seniors. Such students will not, however, be eligible for any

scholastic awards or recognition except the Dean's List and

honor societies. To qualify for a degree, a student must have a

cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 for all course

work completed at Roanoke College to meet the

requirements of the second degree.A cumulative grade point

average of at least 2.0 must also be attained in all major

courses taken at Roanoke.

Second-degree candidates may not enroll in an elective

course on a pass/fail basis but may enroll in internships,

which are automatically graded on that basis.

BACCALAUREATE DEGREE REQUIREMENTS WHEN

TRANSFERRING EARLY INTO A GRADUATE PROGRAM

Roanoke College plays a major role in the undergraduate

education of some students who choose to leave before

graduating in order to enter a post-graduate program.

Roanoke is proud of these students and will award the

appropriate baccalaureate degree (B.A., B.S., or B.B.A.) to

students who have satisfied or will satisfy the following

guidelines:

1. The student must have been awarded an advanced degree

by the transfer institution. Examples would include Ph.D.,

M.S., and J.D.

2. The student must not have been awarded a baccalaureate

degree.

3. The student must have completed at least 17 academic

units at Roanoke College, with at least a 2.0 overall grade

point average and a 2.0 GPA in the major.

4. The student must have satisfied the core requirements of

Roanoke College in place at the time of transferring. All

substitutions or exemptions must be approved by the

Academic Standards Committee.

5. The student must have completed the requirements for the

major. Not more than four graduate course units may

apply toward the major.

6. The student may apply not more than eight units of the

graduate program toward the 33 3 /4 units required by

Roanoke College.

7. The department chair of the student's major and the

Registrar will determine which graduate courses will be

included in the student's record. In case of disagreements

the Academic Standards Committee will make the final

determination.

8. Upon approval by the faculty, the student will be awarded

the appropriate baccalaureate degree at the next

commencement.