You must successfully complete all program requirements with a minimum cumulative 2.0 grade point average in order to be considered for graduation from the College. You can review your progress toward graduation by accessing your Interactive Degree Audit Report (DARS) within your eServices account (choose Grades and Transcripts, then Degree Audit Report).

You must earn a minimum of 20 credits for all associate degrees at Saint Paul College. The residency requirement shall be reduced to 12 college-level credits for students transferring with at least 12 college-level credits from another Minnesota State institution or the University of Minnesota. One third of the credits required for a diploma or certificate must be earned at the College.

You will have five years to complete your work under the terms of the catalog in effect at the time of your first enrollment. You must have been in attendance during the catalog year selected. If you take more than five years to complete your graduation requirements, you may follow any catalog in effect during the five-year period preceding the date of graduation.

If you have a break in attendance for one year or longer, you are encouraged to discuss your educational plans with the Student Records Office for a determination on which catalogs you can apply under and would benefit you the most.

To ensure you graduate with up-to-date skills, technical credits are valid for five years or have a five-year “lifespan.” This includes transfer technical credits which are used for specific technical program requirements. Technical courses that are beyond the five-year limit may be accepted, depending upon currency, relevancy, and your current work experience.

All outstanding matters concerning tuition, financial aid obligations, library books, and/or any other school indebtedness must be resolved, in order to participate in graduation ceremony and to receive your degree, diploma, and/or certificate. Please log into your eServices account to check for such holds (choose Courses & Registration, then Check Registration Holds).

If you borrowed from the Federal Student Loan program while attending Saint Paul College, you are required to complete Exit Loan Counseling in your last semester of attendance. Questions about the Counseling requirement should be directed to Admissions in Room 1300.

Exceptions to College policy will be handled through a written appeals process. Appeals should be submitted to Admissions in Room 1300 and must include:

1. The nature of your appeal
2. Appropriate documentation