A student who has fulfilled all the academic requirements may be granted the MSBS degree provided the student:
- Is not on probation or suspension and has completed all prescribed academic requirements with a cumulative grade point average of 2.70 or higher and has no grade below C- and no outstanding grade of “IN,” or “WIP;”
- Has passed the comprehensive final exam with a 70% or higher;
- Is in good non-academic standing (see section on Non-Academic Probation). Of note, the professionalism standards for the tier system (and graduation deferral) are more stringent than those required for graduation;
- Has complied with all curricular, legal, and financial requirements of the University; and,
- Has attended in person and participated in the Commencement ceremony at which time the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences degree is conferred. Exceptions to the graduation attendance policy must be made in writing to the Associate/Assistant Dean of Student Affairs. If an exception is granted the student must arrange another time to meet with the Program Director to have their degree conferred.
- Students who wish to defer graduation must fill out the Graduation Deferral Request Form.
Matriculation and enrollment does not guarantee the issuance of a degree without satisfactorily meeting the aforementioned curriculum and degree requirements.