Requirements for Degrees and Certificates
Doctor's Degree:
Completion of a minimum of 93 graduate units for the DBA.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at the end of 1st and 2nd academic year.
Cumulative GPA of 3.1 or higher at the end of 3rd and 4th academic year.
Cumulative GPA of 3.2 or higher at the each end of 5th and further academic years.
Completion of the core requirements and the specific degree requirements for the desired area of concentration.
Completion of the DBA dissertation.
Completion of a minimum of 36 graduate units for the MBA.
Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.
Completion of the core requirements and the specific degree requirements for the desired area of concentration.
Bachelor's and Associate Degrees:
Completion of a minimum of 63 units for AS in DI and 124 units for BA in BA.
Cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Completion of the required units designated by the major area with a GPA of 2.0 or higher.
Completion of the general education requirements.
Certificates:
Completion of a full program.
Completion of a required externship.
In addition to the above, all degree or certificate candidates must be approved for degree or certificate completion by the Dean and faculty advisors, and must settle all financial obligations. Students may meet the graduation requirements as stated in the catalog under which they enrolled, provided they maintain continuous enrollment and make normal progress toward a degree.
The maximum time permitted for completion of a degree (MTDC) is as follows:
Seven and a half (7.5) / fourteen (14) years for full-time (9 units per semester) / part-time doctor's degree students;
Three (3) / six (6) years for full-time (9 units per semester) / part-time master's degree students;
Six (6) / twelve (12) years for full-time (12 units per semester) / part-time bachelor's degree students;
Three (3) / six (6) years for the full-time (12 units per semester) / part-time associate degree students.
Each certificate program has its specific length of study; an extension may be granted by the Dean.
If a student withdraws from Lincoln University and re-enrolls, the graduation requirements as stated in the catalog under which they resume enrollment will apply. Students who change their program to a subsequent catalog edition must meet all requirements for graduation as stated in that catalog.
To qualify for a student visa, foreign students are required by the United States Department of Homeland Security to maintain a full-time student status and to meet their financial obligations during their stay in the United States.
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