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Students seeking conferral of an undergraduate certificate or bachelor’s degree at Fort Lewis College must meet curricular, academic achievement, and residency requirements. Exceptions to curricular requirements may be made through the Exceptions to Graduation Requirements process. Applications for certificate and diploma conferral may be made at the beginning of each semester. Those approved for conferral of a degree may participate in that semester’s commencement ceremonies.
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Applying for Graduation
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Once a student is on track to fulfill degree or certificate requirements by the end of a term, the student is required to submit an Application for Graduation to the Registrar’s Office. See the Graduation Guide webpage for step-by-step procedures.
It is the student’s responsibility to know their degree or certificate requirements, and that all requirements are met. The catalog is the official source of all degree and certificate requirements.
An approved Application for Graduation does not guarantee the student will be awarded a degree or certificate at the end of the term. The Registrar’s Office will determine whether a student has successfully completed degree or certificate requirements after final grades are posted. If the Registrar determines that the student has completed all requirements, their diploma will be mailed approximately 8 weeks after the term ends.
Commencement at Fort Lewis College is both a celebratory and solemn occasion that recognizes and honors a major life passage for the institution’s graduates. Commencement ceremonies are held twice per year: one in December following the fall semester, and one in late April or early May following the spring semester. A student with an approved Application for Graduation for spring and summer may participate in the April/May commencement ceremony. Those approved for fall may participate in the December commencement ceremony. A student may participate in only one of the commencement ceremonies. See the Commencement Ceremony Webpage for commencement information.
Certificates may be awarded to students pursuing an initial bachelor’s degree or students seeking a certificate. If a student is pursuing award of a certificate as part of their baccalaureate degree program, the curriculum requirements must be completed prior to the award of the degree.
A double major is defined as completing the requirements of two different majors simultaneously, resulting in the awarding of either a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.
Exceptions to Graduation Requirements
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It is the student’s responsibility to review degree and certificate requirements and to meet with academic advisors. A request for an Exception to Graduation Requirements may be initiated by the student, an academic advisor, or a departmental faculty member for curriculum substitutions and waivers when necessary. The student will be notified via email when the request is processed by the Registrar’s Office.
Requirements for Candidates Seeking Initial Bachelor’s Degree
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Each candidate for a first bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 120 credits (additional credits are required in selected majors). Among the minimum of 120 credits, a minimum of 36 credits must be upper-division (300- and 400-level) courses.
All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor or teacher licensure.
Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, a certificate or minor.
A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”
Minors
Minors, though not required, may be awarded to students pursuing an initial bachelor’s degree. A maximum of two minors may be awarded. If a student is pursuing award of a minor as part of their baccalaureate degree program, the curriculum requirements must be completed prior to the award of the degree.
Certificates may be awarded to students pursuing a bachelor’s degree. If a student is pursuing award of a certificate as part of their baccalaureate degree program, the curriculum requirements must be completed prior to the award of the degree.
Mutually Exclusive Programs
The table below lists combinations of programs that are mutually exclusive.
If you major in a program in the left column, the program in the right column on the same row is unavailable.
If you Major in:
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Then this Major/Minor is Unavailable:
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| MAJOR IN: Art K-12 Education Major |
MAJOR IN: Studio Art |
| MAJOR IN: Studio Art |
MAJOR IN: Art K-12 Education Major |
| MAJOR IN: Studio Art |
MINOR IN: Studio Art |
| MAJOR IN: Accounting |
MINOR IN: Accounting |
| MAJOR IN: Adventure Education |
MINOR IN: Adventure Education |
| MAJOR IN: Anthropology |
MINOR IN: Anthropology |
| MAJOR IN: Anthropology |
MINOR IN: Applied Anthropology |
| MAJOR IN: Biochemistry |
MAJOR IN: Chemistry |
| MAJOR IN: Biochemistry |
MINOR IN: Chemistry |
| MAJOR IN: Biochemistry |
MAJOR IN: Biochemistry Secondary Education |
| MAJOR IN: Biochemistry |
MAJOR IN: Chemistry Secondary Education |
| MAJOR IN: Borders and Languages |
MINOR IN: Borders and Languages |
| MAJOR IN: Business Economics |
MINOR IN: Economics |
| MAJOR IN: Business Administration |
MINOR IN: Business Administration |
| MAJOR IN: Cellular and Molecular Biology |
MAJOR IN: Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science |
| MAJOR IN: Cellular and Molecular Biology |
MAJOR IN: Integrative Biology |
| MAJOR IN: Cellular and Molecular Biology |
MINOR IN: Biology |
| MAJOR IN: Chemistry |
MINOR IN: Chemistry |
| MAJOR IN: Chemistry |
MAJOR IN: Chemistry Secondary Education |
| MAJOR IN: Chemistry |
MAJOR IN: Biochemistry |
| MAJOR IN: Chemistry |
MAJOR IN: Biochemistry Secondary Education |
| MAJOR IN: Communication Design |
MINOR IN: Communication Design |
| MAJOR IN: Criminology and Justice Studies |
MINOR IN: Criminology and Justice Studies |
| MAJOR IN: Economics |
MINOR IN: Economics |
| MAJOR IN: Engineering |
MINOR IN: Engineering |
| MAJOR IN: English |
MINOR IN: English |
| MAJOR IN: Entrepreneurship and Small Business |
MINOR IN: Entrepreneurship and Small Business |
| MAJOR IN: Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science |
MAJOR IN: Cellular and Molecular Biology |
| MAJOR IN: Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science |
MAJOR IN: Integrative Biology |
| MAJOR IN: Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science |
MINOR IN: Biology |
| MAJOR IN: Environmental Conservation and Management |
MAJOR IN: Environmental Science |
| MAJOR IN: Exercise Health and Promotion |
MINOR IN: Exercise Science |
| MAJOR IN: Exercise Physiology |
MINOR IN: Exercise Science |
| MAJOR IN: Gender and Sexuality Studies |
MINOR IN: Gender and Sexuality Studies |
| MAJOR IN: Geology |
MINOR IN: Geology |
| MAJOR IN: History |
MINOR IN: History |
| MAJOR IN: History |
MINOR IN: Heritage Preservation |
| MAJOR IN: Integrative Biology |
MAJOR IN: Cellular and Molecular Biology |
| MAJOR IN: Integrative Biology |
MAJOR IN: Environmental Biology: Wildlife, Plant, and Ecological Science |
| MAJOR IN: Integrative Biology |
MINOR IN: Biology |
| MAJOR IN: Journalism and Multimedia Studies |
MINOR IN: Journalism and Multimedia Studies |
| MAJOR IN: Marketing |
MINOR IN: Marketing |
| MAJOR IN: Mathematics |
MINOR IN: Mathematics |
| MAJOR IN: Music |
MINOR IN: Music |
| MAJOR IN: Music Business |
MINOR IN: Entrepreneurship and Small Business |
| MAJOR IN: Native American and Indigenous Studies |
MINOR IN: Native American and Indigenous Studies |
| MAJOR IN: Nutrition |
MINOR IN: Nutrition |
| MAJOR IN: Philosophy |
MINOR IN: Philosophy |
| MAJOR IN: Physics |
MINOR IN: Physics |
| MAJOR IN: Political Science |
MINOR IN: Political Science |
| MAJOR IN: Psychology |
MINOR IN: Psychology |
| MAJOR IN: Public Health |
MINOR IN: Public Health |
| MAJOR IN: Sociology and Human Services |
MINOR IN: Sociology and Human Services |
| MAJOR IN: Sport Administration |
MINOR IN: Exercise Science |
| MAJOR IN: Studio Art |
MINOR IN: Studio Art |
| MAJOR IN: Studio Art |
MAJOR IN: Art K-12 Education Major |
| MAJOR IN: Theatre |
MINOR IN: Theatre |
| MAJOR IN: Writing |
MINOR IN: Writing |
Requirements for Candidates Seeking a Second Bachelor’s Degree
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Students who have earned a first bachelor’s degree at a regionally accredited institution (including Fort Lewis College) may pursue a second bachelor’s degree.
All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core must be met unless the candidate has an earned Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree. All curricular requirements for at least one major must be met. Students who have previously completed a certificate or minor while attending any institution (including Fort Lewis College) may select that field of study for a major. Students may pursue a double major, certificate, or minor, subject to the same conditions that apply to student’s seeking an initial bachelor’s degree.
Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major and any certificate or minor.
Each candidate for a second bachelor’s degree must complete a minimum of 30 additional new credits at Fort Lewis College.
Requirements for Candidates Seeking an Undergraduate Certificate
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Candidates for award of an undergraduate certificate independent of the award of a baccalaureate degree must complete all curricular requirements for the certificate, achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the certificate, and complete at least 50% of the credits required for the certificate at Fort Lewis College.
No honors will be awarded for certificates.
The Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs selects four student marshals for the spring commencement and two student marshals for the fall commencement. Only students admitted as bachelor degree-seeking first-time first-year students are eligible for the honor. Selection is based on highest cumulative grade point average, and, in cases of ties, diversity of academic programs.
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