Graduation Requirements

1. All grades have been posted and successfully completed (no ‘X’ or ‘I’ grades)*
2. Successful completion of all requirements of a degree program as specified in the college catalog in effect at the time of the student's original start of the program. 
3. Final grade point average (GPA) is 2.0 or higher.

 *Students who have received a grade of ‘X’ in their final semester will be moved to the following graduation, unless they notify the office of the registrar in writing that they wish to accept the grade of ‘F’. Students who choose this option must still meet all other graduation requirements listed above.
*Students who have received a grade of ‘I’ in their final semester will be moved to the following graduation, unless they notify the office of the registrar in writing that they wish to accept the default grade listed on the ‘I’ contract. Students who choose this option must still meet all other graduation requirements listed above. 

We will email your status to your RCBC email account, or you can log into your BaronOne student account and reviewing your program requirements.

• Requirements that are listed with a status of (Not started) or (In progress) need attention
• Requirements listed with a status of (Complete) or (Pending), are typically requirements that do not need attention

Please be aware that all requirements and graduation status are subject to a final review from the Office of the Registrar and mistakes in Program Evaluation language do not replace the degree requirements published in the college catalog.

Rowan College at Burlington County offers four types of degrees:

• Associate of Arts (A.A.)
• Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
• Associate of Science (A.S.)
• Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

We also offer several certificate programs. 

On the Diploma:

• The college’s name
• The college’s seal
• Your legal name as it appears in our system
• The degree awarded (Associate of Arts, Associate of Fine Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science)
• Honors and PTK distinctions (if earned)
• The date your degree was awarded
• Signatures of the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and of the President of Rowan College at Burlington County

On the Certificate:

• The college’s name
• The college’s seal
• Your legal name as it appears in our system
• Certificate name and credits achieved for certificate completion
• The date your certificate was completed
• Signatures of President of Rowan College at Burlington County, Chairman of the Board of Trustees and the Program Coordinator

Final grades

Final grades are due by midnight, 48 hours from the last day of the term. Specific grade deadlines can be found on our Academic Calendar.

Grades are submitted electronically from the assigned professor for each course or an authorized division personnel. If you have a missing grade, please contact the assigned professor for the course or appropriate division directly. 

Degrees

Degrees will be begin being posted to transcripts within two weeks after graduation. All grades necessary for graduation must be posted to the transcript prior to the degree being conferred. Please check to see if your degree conferral date has been placed on your academic record prior to requesting an official transcript. 

Students can log in to their Self-Service account, click on ‘Unofficial Transcript’ and review the bottom of the transcript to see if the degree conferral date (graduation date) is noted on the academic record.

Graduation is the process by which your degree is officially awarded in our system after successfully completing all program requirements.

Commencement refers to the ceremony held once per year in May and December where students share their academic accomplishments with their relatives, friends and college family. Graduates will receive an email to their RCBC email account with information regarding the ceremony.

The Anticipated Completion Date is the date that a student is estimated to complete all of his/her degree requirements. 

Students can see their assigned graduation by reviewing the ‘Anticipated Completion Date’ shown on the first page of their Program Evaluation in Self-Service. 

Should you need to change your ‘Anticipated Completion Date', or any other information, please email registration@rcbc.edu from your RCBC email with your request.  

All candidates should position their tassels on the left side of the academic caps.

Prospective graduates are provided with a tassel when picking up the cap and gown. Gold tassels are available for purchase for students documented as having honors.

Students who have completed more than 45 credits will be automatically assigned to an upcoming graduation and given an ‘Anticipated Completion Date' in the system and notified by the Office of the Registrar through their RCBC email. Students can see their assigned graduation by reviewing the ‘Anticipated Completion Date’ shown on the first page of their Program Evaluation in Self-Service.

Single Degree at RCBC

Students who are pursuing a single degree at RCBC will be awarded their diploma after the office of the registrar has confirmed that all graduation requirements have been met.

Multiple Degrees at RCBC

Students who are pursuing multiple degrees at RCBC must plan to meet with a college academic advisor/counselor to review degree requirements and prepare a program outline prior to completing 32 credits.

Requirements for Multiple Degrees:

• Declare all majors with the office of the registrar.
• Meet the general education requirement for each degree.
• Meet the program requirements for each major.
• Complete at least 15 additional credits for each additional degree.

Diplomas

All diplomas are mailed to the address on record with the Office of the Registrar within 10-12 weeks after final degree review.

Replacements for lost or damaged diplomas can be ordered by filling out a Diploma Reorder Request Form.

Any outstanding balance to RCBC must be satisfied before a diploma can be mailed. For assistance with Account Holds, please contact the Office of Student Accounts using the following information:

(856) 222-9311, ext. 1285
studentaccounts@rcbc.edu

Grade Report

All final grades may be viewed in Self-Service by logging into BaronOne. Instructors have 48 hours after the end of each semester to post grades. 

Graduating with Honors means you have met the outstanding academic achievement requirements set forth by your academic division. This applies only to individuals receiving Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Fine Arts (A.F.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.)  or an Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) degree.

*Honors designations will appear on both your official transcript and your diploma.

* If you are a member of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK), a seal will also appear on your diploma.

Honors Criteria

1. A student must have completed a minimum of 30 institutional credits at RCBC.
2. A student must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.5 or higher.

Types of Honors

• cum laude - GPA 3.50 - 3.74
• magna cum laude - GPA 3.75 - 3.89
• summa cum laude - GPA 3.90+