West Virginia University at Parkersburg Board of Governors

POLICY C-35

ACCREDITATION AND DEGREE STANDARDS

Section 1. General

1.1 This rule specifies the accreditation expectation of the West Virginia University at Parkersburg Board of Governors for West Virginia University at Parkersburg, and the Board’s minimum standards for conferring degrees.

1.2 Authority. – WV Code §18B-1-6, §18B-4-7

1.3 Effective Date. – June 2, 2006

(Transferred from WVU Board of Governors on July 1, 2008)

Section 2. Accreditation

2.1 West Virginia University at Parkersburg shall be accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools, or its successor.

Section 3: Minimum Degree Standards

3.1 To be eligible to receive a baccalaureate degree, a GPA of at least 2.0 is required at the time of graduation. Individual degree programs may require a higher grade point average overall or in specified courses, if approved by the Executive Dean of Academic Affairs, or if already in effect as of the effective date of this policy. In all such cases, the higher standard shall prevail.