GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
All degree candidates must fulfill the following requirements for graduation:
- Complete program course requirements as indicated in this catalog,
- Satisfy all other academic requirements of the program,
- Fulfill college requirements for Christian Service as described below,
- Discharge all financial obligations to the college, and
- Petition the registrar for permission to graduate.
It is the candidate’s responsibility to make sure all requirements for graduation are fulfilled.
The candidate must petition the Registrar for graduation two semesters prior to completing all requirements.
CHRISTIAN SERVICE
It is expected that all students at NEBC find a weekly Christian service activity in which to be involved during the time of their enrollment at the College. One hour per week of service fulfills this requirement.
Forms will be provided to submit to the Academic Dean by the add/drop deadline as to the nature and place of the Christian service, and again at the end of the semester to evaluate the experience. New students are expected to fulfill the above requirements by their second registration.
The granting of a degree is contingent upon the satisfactory fulfillment of Christian service. Degree students need six semesters of Christian service to graduate, Associate Degree students need three semesters, and Bible Certificate students need one semester. Requirements for transfer students will be pro-rated.
ACADEMIC HONORS
The following honors are awarded at graduation for academic achievement at NEBC. The required grade point average (GPA) does not include the final semester.
Summa Cum Laude - cumulative GPA between 3.8 and 4.0
Magna Cum Laude - cumulative GPA between 3.5 and 3.79
Cum Laude - cumulative GPA between 3.25 and 3.49
Eligibility:
Only degree students who have completed all of the above mentioned graduation
requirements are eligible for academic honors. Certificate students are not eligible
for honors.
Special awards for student achievement:
- Dean’s Award is given to the student who exemplifies Christ-like qualities in his/her daily life and has demonstrated by his/her attitude the joy of learning.
- President’s Award is given to a graduating senior who demonstrates the spiritual character, leadership traits and ministry skills which exemplify New England Bible College.
- The Christian Service Award is given to the student who has exhibited outstanding involvement in ministry throughout the past year.
- The Faculty Award is given to the freshman who has demonstrated the most progress in his/her spiritual, personal and mental development during the past year.
- The Zondervan Award for Excellence in Greek Studies is given to recognize a student for his or her singular achievement in the study of biblical Greek.
- The Zondervan Award for Excellence in Hebrew Studies is given to recognize a student for his or her singular achievement in the study of biblical Hebrew.
TIME LIMITATIONS
Baccalaureate Programs
Students must complete the program requirements in no more than eight
years from the date of enrollment in the degree program. In the case of a transfer
of credit this limitation will be pro-rated on the basis of credits to be earned
at NEBC.
Associate Degree
Students must complete the program requirements in no more than four years from the date of enrollment in the degree program. In the case of a transfer of credit this limitation will be pro-rated on the basis of credits to be earned at NEBC.
Bible Certificate
Students must complete the program requirements in no more than three
years from the date of enrollment in the certificate program. No transfer of credit
is allowed in this program.
Extensions
An extension of time may be received in any of the above cases only
by written request to the Registrar.
GRADUATION
Graduation exercises are held each year at the end of the spring semester. All students are expected to be present at the ceremony. In the event that a graduating student is unable to be at the ceremony, they must formally petition the faculty for permission to receive his/her degree in absentia giving the reason for his/her inability to attend.
To cover the cost of graduation, including cap and gown rental, a graduation fee of $50 is assessed each graduate. Prospective graduates must have paid all debts to the College in order to participate in the commencement exercise. Neither a diploma nor a final transcript will be released for a student until his financial obligations to the College are met in full.
Students who plan to graduate must apply for inclusion in the commencement events no later than February 1 prior to the date of the commencement in which they are planning to graduate. Applications for graduation are available from the Registrar’s office and may be obtained and submitted for processing any time prior to the due date.
It is the tradition of this College for each graduating senior to be given an opportunity to share a brief (5 – 10 minute) personal testimony at the Honors Banquet held the week prior to the Commencement service.