Graduation Requirements

• You must complete all courses in a prescribed associate’s degree or certificate of achievement program. You may select the program described in the catalog year in which you were initially enrolled, the catalog year in which you officially declare a program of study, or the catalog year in which you will complete the requirements for the associate’s degree or certificate of achievement. For programs that require a separate application process, such as the associate’s in nursing or radiology, the catalog year is determined by the year of acceptance, rather than the year you declare your major. Whichever catalog is used, it cannot be more than six years old at the time of graduation. If you have had major interruptions in completing your program, you should follow the current catalog.
• You must have a cumulative grade-point average of at least 2.0 on a 4.0 scale. Your GPA is based on the total credits you have taken at Great Basin College. Your grade-point average can be determined by combining the points received for all your GBC courses and dividing that total by the total number of credits.
• You must complete at least 15 semester credits at GBC. Thus, if you transfer to GBC and are pursuing a degree or a certificate of achievement, you must complete 15 semester credits regardless of the number of semester hours completed elsewhere. You cannot count challenge exam credit, non-traditional credit, career and technical education (CTE) college credit, or developmental courses (courses numbered below 100) as a part of the residency requirement. Credits transferred from other institutions will not be used for academic achievement designation. Students must complete 30 credits at GBC to be able to have honors designation.
• College credit by examination and/or non-traditional credit may be applicable to a particular degree or certificate, but there are restrictions. 
• You must file an application for graduation by October 15 or March 15 of the semester in which you wish to graduate. 
• For associate degrees, a minimum of 60 credits is required (30 credits for certificate of achievement).

• You may earn more than one associate degree provided all specified requirements for both degrees are fully satisfied.
• To earn each additional associate degree, students must complete a minimum of 15 credits at GBC beyond those applied to any previously earned associate degree(s). Developmental and community service courses do not count toward this requirement.
• Students may pursue two associate degrees simultaneously. Each degree requires a separate application for graduation.

Maintaining Good Standing

You must maintain a minimum cumulative grade-point average of 2.0 for the Bachelor of Applied Science, Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Arts, and Bachelor of Science or 2.50 for the Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education to progress satisfactorily toward a baccalaureate degree.

In the case of a lapse of professional or ethical behavior, or if a student has engaged in prohibited activities as outlined in Chapter 6, Section 6.2 of the NSHE Code, his/her situation will be reviewed by the appropriate baccalaureate committee, and the student may be either placed on probation or dismissed from the program.

College-Wide Graduation Requirements To graduate with a baccalaureate degree, you must adhere to the following requirements:

• You must complete all courses in a prescribed bachelor’s degree program. For bachelor’s degrees, the catalog year is determined by the year you are accepted into the program, not the year that you declare your degree intent. You may select the program described in the catalog year in which you were initially accepted, or the catalog year in which you will complete the requirements for the bachelor’s degree. Whichever catalog is used, it cannot be more than ten years old at the time of graduation. However, some degrees require completion in a shorter time; please refer to the catalog description of each specific program. If you have had major interruptions in completing your program, you may be required to follow the current catalog.
• To graduate, you must attain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0, as well as any baccalaureate-specific, cumulative grade-point averages, and any minimum course grades, as stipulated by your program.
• You must earn at least half of the credits required for a baccalaureate degree at a four-year institution. A minimum number of 120 total credits is required, 42 of which must be upper division. To determine specific credit requirements, see the degree program of your choice.
• You may earn a maximum of 30 college credits by examination
• You must earn at least 30 upper division credits at GBC. Thus, if you transfer to GBC and are pursuing a baccalaureate degree, you must complete 30 upper division GBC semester credits regardless of the number of semester hours completed elsewhere. You cannot count challenge exam credit, non-traditional credit, career and technical education (CTE) college credit, or developmental courses (courses numbered below 100) as a part of the residency requirement. Credits transferred from other institutions will not be used for academic achievement designation. Students must complete 30 upper-division credits at GBC in order to receive honors designation.
• You must file an application for graduation  by October 15 or March 15 of the semester in which you wish to graduate.

Students intending to pursue a second bachelor’s degree should declare their intent with the Admissions and Records Office.

Coursework for the second degree must include a minimum of 30 upper-division credits earned in residence beyond the requirements of the first degree. Developmental and community service courses do not count toward this requirement.

Students may pursue two bachelor’s degrees simultaneously. Each degree requires a separate application for admission and a separate application for graduation.