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• Should have a major declared (BBA).
• Should have a minimum overall and business GPA of 2.0.
• Accounting students should also have a minimum Accounting GPA of 2.0.
• Double majors should fulfill all requirements for both majors.
  •  Should have a minimum of 144 credit hours.
  •  The second major requires additional 24 credit hours or 8 classes.
  •  A class cannot be counted in both majors.  
• Should have a total of at least 25% of the semester hours (30 semester hours) completed at º£½ÇÉçÇø.  
• Should have 21 credit hours or less to complete a degree.

1. If your 1st degree is from º£½ÇÉçÇø, then students must complete at least 24 credit hours (8 classes).
2. If your 1st degree is from a Texas university but NOT from º£½ÇÉçÇø, then students must complete at least 30 credit hours (10 classes).
3. If your 1st degree is from a Non-Texas University, then students must also complete 6 credit hours in History and 6 credit hours in Political Science.

• Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors) º£½ÇÉçÇø grade point average of 3.90 or above- Gold cord
• Magna Cum Laude (High Honor) º£½ÇÉçÇø grade point average of 3.80- White cord
• Cum Laude (Honors) º£½ÇÉçÇø grade point average of 3.5- College color cord (Business color Drab)

1. Go online to www.utep.edu/records under “º£½ÇÉçÇø Forms” open the “Application for Bachelor’s Degree” form.
2. Enter your personal information.
3. Make sure you read the “IMPORTANT” section as well as the back of the form. 
4. Check the box pertaining to your graduation semester as well as the attending or not attending ceremony box.

     

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     1. For more information about your Commencement Ceremony please visit
     2.  Diploma - Following submission of grades by the faculty, departments, and advisors, the College will do a final audit of the student academic records to ensure that students have met all degree requirements. Degree awarded will be posted on the student’s transcript about six to seven weeks after grades have been released.

• Degree awarded will be posted on the student’s transcript about six to seven weeks after grades have been released.
• One complimentary official transcript will be available through the Records Office.
• º£½ÇÉçÇøs will receive your original diploma about twelve weeks after graduation by mail.
  • It is extremely important that the MAILING address is correct in our system. If the address needs to be updated, then please contact the Registration and Records Office in MLASB 107.
  • It is also important to ensure that students do not have holds that will delay the diploma. The most common holds that affect graduation and diplomas are “Balance Due” and “Exit/Default.” Contact º£½ÇÉçÇø Business Services at 747-5116 for information on the balance due hold.

The purpose of this program is to provide a financial incentive for students to complete a bachelor's degree with as few courses outside the degree plan as possible. º£½ÇÉçÇøs qualify for the $1,000 rebate if they have attempted no more than three semester credit hours in excess of the minimum number of hours required for their degree. Eligibility requirements include: 

1. First college course must be taken in Fall 1997 or later. 
2. º£½ÇÉçÇø must have been a Texas resident at all times while pursuing a degree. 
3. º£½ÇÉçÇø must have been entitled to pay in-state tuition at all times while pursuing the degree.
4. º£½ÇÉçÇø must graduate with in four calendar years for a four-year degree program.
5. Graduating with their first Bachelor’s Degree with at the most 3 hours over the minimum required for a Bachelor’s Degree. 
6. º£½ÇÉçÇø must not have graduated yet by the time of application. 
7. Application can be found at the following link: .

List of requirements must be met:

1. Have a minimum cumulative 3.25 GPA.
2. Show sustained involvement, service, and leadership on campus and in the community.  
3. Provide three single-page letters of recommendation.

For more information click on the following link: .

GRADPACK includes:

• Cap, Gown, Tassel, and Hood
• Exclusive Commemorative Class Medallion.
• 1 Year Membership to º£½ÇÉçÇø Alumni Association.

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