GRADUATION
Arlington Baptist University welcomes students who complete their degree program requirements in the fall, spring, and summer semesters to participate in the ceremony.
Requirements
2.0 GPA
Complete the prescribed program and major(s) in which a student is enrolled with a 2.0 GPA.
Mission Trip
All undergraduate students are required to participate in at lease one university-approved mission trip.
128 Hours
Complete a minimum of 128 hours with 30 hours in residence and the last 24 hours in residence.
Graduation Application
File a Graduation Application with the Registrar during registration of the semester when the final requirements are expected to be met.
Spiritual Formation
Complete all required Spiritual Formation assignments. A student who failed must pay a $30 makeup fee and complete the required makeup assignments.
No Balance Remaining
Students must meet all financial obligations prior to receiving their diploma. This includes paying the $240 Graduation Fee. For information on Student Billing, contact billing@abu.edu
Participation in commencement exercises is mandatory. Exceptions require approval of the Vice President of Academic Affairs. Students who have six (6) or fewer hours remaining to complete their degree program may be granted permission to participate in commencement exercises. Students will receive their diploma once they have completed their degree program requirements.
Honors
Latin honors are noted at commencement to graduating bachelor’s students with high cumulative grade point averages for all their college work.
Cum Laude | 3.50-3.74
Magna Cum Laude | 3.75-3.89
Summa Cum Laude | 3.90-4.00
The student with the highest GPA is recognized as the class Valedictorian.
The student with the second-highest GPA is recognized as the class Salutatorian.
Semester honors are based on the GPA of the specific semester under consideration. After each semester, the Registrar’s Office publishes a President’s List of all students who have been enrolled for at least 12 semester hours, earning a 4.0 semester grade point average, and a Dean’s List of students making a 3.50-3.99 semester grade point average. A student earning grades of I, under disciplinary review, or serving a suspension during the semester does not qualify.
Honor graduates must also meet the following requirements:
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Have transferred not more than 64 hours from another college.
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Have enrolled for at least 12 hours each semester at Arlington Baptist University.
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Exceptions may be made for the last semester (or last two for special cases where less hours are required due to course offerings or clinical teaching, internships, etc.) of attendance before graduation. Exceptions can also be made for students who began their ABU experience with limited credit courses prior to becoming a full-time student. If that student takes no more than 24 ABU semester hours before becoming a full-time student and then continues to take at least 12 hours per semester, then he/she will be eligible for the honor designated by his/her cumulative GPA.
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Have no outstanding disciplinary action.
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Have no “incomplete” (“I”) grades for any semester other than due to mitigating circumstances.
All student honors are subject to the review of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.
