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Summary of Undergraduate Academic Requirements and Limits
Baccalaureate Degree Requirements and Limits
| 122 |
Minimum number of hours required for an undergraduate degree |
| 36 |
Minimum number of hours required toward the degree at or above the 300 course level |
| 31 |
Minimum required hours in residence at UNCG |
| 31 |
Minimum required hours in residence at UNCG beyond the first degree for a second undergraduate degree |
| 2.0 |
Minimum cumulative GPA required for graduation |
Credit Hour Regulations and Limits
| 12 |
Minimum number of credit or semester hours in which undergraduates must enroll per semester to qualify for full-time status |
| 18 |
Maximum number of hours per semester in which an undergraduate may enroll without special permission |
| 64 |
Maximum number of hours allowed for 2-year transfer credit |
| 12 |
Maximum number of hours allowed for physical education credit |
Non Credit Courses
| The courses listed below do not count toward graduation nor are they calculated in the student’s GPA. |
| SAS 100, SAS 200 |
Undergraduate Classifications
|
0–29.9 hours completed |
Freshman |
|
30–59.9 hours completed |
Sophomore |
|
60–89.9 hours completed |
Junior |
| 90 or more hours completed |
Senior |
Deans' List Qualifications
| 6 |
Minimum number of hours a student must have completed at UNCG to be eligible for Deans' List |
| 6 |
Minimum number of hours in which a student must be enrolled for a given semester |
| 3.50 |
Minimum required GPA for the semester |
| B- |
Minimum grade earned for the semester (no grade may be lower than B-) |
Chancellor’s List Qualifications
| 30 |
Minimum number of hours a student must have completed at UNCG to be eligible for Chancellor’s List |
| 12 |
Minimum number of hours in which a student must be enrolled for a given semester at UNCG |
| 3.65 |
Minimum required cumulative GPA |
Transfer students must be enrolled for at least one semester at UNCG to be eligible for the Chancellor’s List.
Graduation with Honors Requirements
| 45 |
Minimum number of hours a student must complete in residence at UNCG by end of senior year to be eligible for graduation with honors |
| 3.90 |
Minimum required GPA for Summa cum laude |
| 3.70 |
Minimum required GPA for Magna cum laude |
| 3.50 |
Minimum required GPA for Cum laude |
Second Degree Honors Required Hours
| 45 |
Minimum number of hours a second degree candidate must complete toward the second degree in residence at UNCG, with the required GPA, to be eligible for graduation with honors |
Simultaneous Baccalaureate Degrees Residency Hours
| 31 |
Minimum number of hours in residence a student must complete beyond requirements for the first degree in order to receive a second, simultaneous baccalaureate degree |
