Commencement
May 11, 2013 | Evans Hall, South Lawn
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| Date |
Time |
Activity |
Location |
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May 10, 2013 |
7:00 p.m. |
Baccalaureate |
College Chapel |
| May 11, 2013 |
9:30 a.m. |
Commencement |
Evans Hall, South Lawn |
Timetable for Completing Senior Obligations in Preparation for Graduation
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Date |
Activity |
Location |
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April 10, 2013 |
Provide transcripts from other institutions for transient work; Remove incomplete grades from Berry work for fall semester 2012 graduation |
Registrar's Office (2282) |
| April 10, 2013 |
All cultural events for December 2012 graduation must be complete |
Registrar's Office (2282) |
| April 10, 2013 |
Provide transcripts from other institutions for transient work; Remove incomplete grades from Berry work for spring semester 2013 graduation |
Registrar's Office (2282) |
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Apr. 22, 2013 |
Deadline for Financial Aid Exit Loan Counseling Sessions for spring semester 2013 graduation |
Financial Aid (1714) |
Honors at Graduation
“Eligibility for graduation with honors requires a combined grade-point average ( Berry and transfer work) of 3.5. Students must also have a 3.5 grade point average on work completed at Berry. Students whose combined cumulative grade point average ( Berry and transfer work) is at least 3.5 but less than 3.7 will be graduated cum laude; 3.7 but less than 3.9, magna cum laude; and 3.9 and above, summa cum laude.
Honors are determined on the Friday before graduation and include all graded work through the student’s last term in school. Courses that are graded S, H, or U do not affect the students’ grade point average and do not affect Honors designation. Honors information will be available at graduation rehearsal.
Application for Graduation
The Application for Graduation (AFG) is completed on-line at the beginning of each semester by all undergraduate and graduate students who plan to graduate in the next semester (apply in Fall for the Spring graduation or in Spring for the Fall graduation). During the posted time apply on Viking Web. Log on and indicate your ‘diploma name’, then check to see that the degree/major/minor and graduation date are correct. If anything is incorrect, tell us about the changes in the comment section. If the changes involve the degree/major/minor submit a ‘blue form’ immediately because any changes will not be accepted once the office begins working on the degree audits. The graduation fee ($40.00 for undergraduates and $60.00 for graduates) will be added to the last semester’s bill.
Failure to file the AFG by the posted deadline may result in a delay in graduation.
Once the on-line AFG closes the Registrar’s office will check all prospective graduates who have applied to verify that they are on track to graduate the following semester. The advising worksheet is updated so that prospective applicants can check to be sure they preregister for the correct courses and complete the minimum number of hours to graduate. If there are glaring concerns (missing classes, low gpa, etc) the Registrar’s office will send the student and his/her advisor an e-mail indicating the concern.
For additional information on filing the AFG, visit http://www.berry.edu/registrar/page.aspx?id=13605
Graduation Fee
A graduation fee of $40 (undergraduate) and $60 (graduate) is charged each applicant for each degree. This fee for undergraduates and graduates will be added to the bill for the last term of residence. All financial obligations to the College must be discharged prior to the issuing of the diploma.
Degrees Awarded at Berry College
An undergraduate student is awarded one of three degrees at graduation: Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Music (BMUS), or Bachelor of Science (BS).
Students who successfully complete the Berry College Honors Program receive their degree with the honors designation (BAH, BMH, BSH).
|
Degree Code |
Major |
Degree Desc |
Comment |
| BA |
Art-Art Education |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration |
| BA |
Art-Art History |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration |
| BA |
Art-Fine Art/Studio |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration |
| BA |
Communication-Journalism |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration-must choose one |
| BA |
Communication-Public Relations |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration-must choose one |
| BA |
Communication-Visual Communications |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration-must choose one |
| BA |
Economics |
Bachelor of Arts |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BA |
English-Literature |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration |
| BA |
English-Secondary Education |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration |
| BA |
English-Writing |
Bachelor of Arts |
Concentration |
| BA |
French |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BA |
German |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BA |
Political Science |
Bachelor of Arts |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BA |
History |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BA |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
Bachelor Arts |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BA |
International Studies |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BA |
Music |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BA |
Psychology |
Bachelor of Arts |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BA |
Religion and Philosophy |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BA |
Sociology and Anthropology |
Bachelor of Arts |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BA |
Spanish |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BA |
Theatre |
Bachelor of Arts |
|
| BMUS |
Music Education |
Bachelor of Music |
|
| BMUS |
Music with Elective Studies in Business |
Bachelor of Music |
|
| BS |
Accounting |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Animal Science |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Biochemistry |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Biology |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Chemistry |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Computer Science |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Dual-Degree Engineering |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Dual-Degree Nursing |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Early Childhood Education |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Economics |
Bachelor of Science |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BS |
Environmental Science-Biology |
Bachelor of Science |
Concentration-must choose one |
| BS |
Environmental Science-Chemistry |
Bachelor of Science |
Concentration-must choose one |
| BS |
Environmental Science-Geoscience |
Bachelor of Science |
Concentration-must choose one |
| BS |
Environmental Science-Public Policy |
Bachelor of Science |
Concentration-must choose one |
| BS |
Exercise Science |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Finance |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Political Science |
Bachelor of Science |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BS |
HPE-Teacher Preparation |
Bachelor of Science |
CLOSED to new majors |
| BS |
Interdisciplinary Studies |
Bachelor of Science |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BS |
Management |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Marketing |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Mathematics |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Middle Grades Education |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Physics |
Bachelor of Science |
|
| BS |
Psychology |
Bachelor of Science |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| BS |
Sociology and Anthropology |
Bachelor of Science |
Student may choose BA or BS option |
| EDS |
Educational Leadership |
Education Specialist |
|
| EDS |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Education Specialist |
|
| MBA |
MBA-General Business |
Master of Business Administration |
|
| MED |
Master of Education-Early Childhood Education |
Master of Education |
|
| MED |
Master of Education-Middle Grades |
Master of Education |
|
| MED |
Master of Education-Reading |
Master of Education |
|
| MED |
Master of Education-Curriculum and Instruction |
Master of Education |
|
| MAT |
Early Childhood Education |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
|
| MAT |
Middle Grades Education |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
|
| MAT |
Curriculum and Instruction |
Master of Arts in Teaching |
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