Graduation Requirements

The college grants degrees and certificates to those students who meet the following standards:

Spiritual

1. Demonstration of the assurance of salvation as evidenced by the fruit of the Holy Spirit and approved conduct in accordance with Christian character as prescribed in the Student Handbook.
2. Demonstration of Christian service by successful completion of the Christian service and student internship requirements as outlined in the Student Handbook.

Academic

1. Satisfactory completion of one of the college's programs with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or above.
2. Satisfactory completion of at least 30 of the last 60 credits for a bachelor's degree or at least 15 of the last 30 credits for an associate's degree or certificate in courses offered by the college.

NOTE - Upon graduation, all financial obligations and academic or financial aid documentation requirements must be fulfilled in order to receive your diploma and/or transcripts.

Application for Graduation and Ceremonies

All students need to fill out an application for graduation to signal an official audit of their credits and to declare their intention to graduate, regardless of whether or not they participate in a ceremony. Students should work in tangent with their advisors to determine readiness for graduation. More information about graduation and commencement ceremony and the application may be found at lbc.edu/graduation.