Section I - Degrees

This is an archived copy of the 2013-14 Catalog. To access the most recent version of the catalog, please visit http://catalog.norwich.edu/.

  1. Degrees Awarded
    1. The Bachelor of Arts degree is awarded with majors in criminal justice, Chinese, English, history, international studies, political science, psychol­ogy, Spanish, and studies in war and peace.
    2. The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded in accounting, architectural studies, athletic training, biology, biochemistry, chemistry, civil engineering, communications, computer security and information assurance, computer science, education, electrical and computer engineering, engineering management, environ­mental science with concentrations in engineering or science, and outside the sciences, geolo­gy, management, mathematics, mechanical engineering, nursing, physical education, physics, and sports medicine.
  2. Requirements
    The requirements for all degrees are to be found in the University Catalog. Degree candidates are subject to the degree requirements of the class year to which they are assigned at the time of their admission, or readmission, to the degree program.
  3. Two Degree Programs
    Well qualified students may elect to fulfill the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts and Bach­elor of Science or two Bachelor of Science degrees in a program directed toward two degrees subject to the approval of the departments or schools concerned. Two degrees may take more than four years to complete.
  4. Conferring of Degrees (Graduation)
    1. The faculty, through the Committee on Academic Standings and Degrees (CASD), shall recommend to the President students who have completed degree requirements.
    2. No degree shall be conferred or diploma awarded until the Registrar’s Office determines that all degree requirements are met.
    3. No degree shall be conferred or diploma awarded until the recipient has paid all University bills or arranged for payment to the satisfaction of the Chief Financial Officer.
    4. No undergraduate degree shall be conferred or diploma awarded until the Vice President for Student Affairs and Commandant has cleared the student’s record.
    5. Only those undergraduate students who have met graduation requirements, or are in good standing and enrolled in courses, after the withdrawal date in the spring semester, that could complete graduation requirements will be allowed to participate in the graduation exercises. Enrollment in summer courses does not satisfy this requirement.