Degree Requirements

Degree Requirements

To be eligible for a graduate degree at Loras College, the graduate student must satisfactorily achieve the following:

1. Complete requirements as determined by the program in which the graduate student is studying. (See appropriate program for grade point average, comprehensive examination and thesis requirements.)
2. Complete at least 27 of the total required credits for a 30+ credit degree at Loras College.
3. Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.00.
4. Submit the Application for Graduation form to the Office of the Registrar at least four (4) months prior to graduation. The form is available online through the Academics & Registrar Page.
5. Complete the degree requirements within seven (7) years from the date of admission to study as a degree seeking student at Loras College. If a student wishes to extend beyond seven years, the student petitions the Graduate Council for an extension. The petition explains the circumstances requiring the need for an extension and includes a timeline for completion of graduate course work.

Classification of Gradaute Students

Full-time/Part-Time

Degree and non-degree seeking graduate students are classified as either full-time or part time based upon the number of enrolled credits in a given term.

• A graduate student is considered a full-time student when registered for six (6) or more credits during the fall or spring semester or three (3) or more credits during the summer session.
• A graduate student is considered a part-time student when registered for less than six (6) credits during the fall or spring term or less than three (3) credits during the summer session.

Advising

At the time of admission, each graduate student is assigned an advisor. The advisor acts as a resource for the student and assists the student with selection of classes.

Registration

Registration is held in late October or early November for the following spring term and in March or April for the following summer and fall terms. New incoming graduate students will be given their course assignments by the Director of Admission for Graduate and Professional Education Programs once they have paid their confirmation deposit. Current students should meet with their advisors to discuss course schedules and the student will self-register on or after their assigned registration time. Information will be sent to the student’s Loras email address from the Loras Registrar’s Office.