Graduation Requirements · Graduate Studies

All graduation requirements must be completed prior to participation in Commencement. If a student has completed the graduation requirements and is on campus, he must participate in Commencement.

General Requirements

  1. Earn a 3.00 grade point average (2.00 for Master of Divinity and Master of Ministry) at Pensacola Christian College or Pensacola Theological Seminary and receive at least a “C-” in all courses.
  2. Complete residency requirements at Pensacola Christian College or Pensacola Theological Seminary. (See specific programs of study.)
  3. Submit a Petition for Graduation when you register for your last class. (Graduation fees are assessed based on stated anticipated graduation date.)
  4. Settle all financial obligations to the College.

In addition to the general requirements above, the following items are also required:

  1. Complete all courses required for the program of study.
  2. Master of Science students must submit a comprehensive portfolio.
  3. Visual art students must present a public show; music, music education, and performance studies students must present a public recital; speech specialization students must present a public production.

  1. Complete at least 60 credit hours, including all courses required for this program of study.
  2. Present a public show or dramatic production.
  3. Submit and defend acceptable thesis.

  1. Complete at least 36 credit hours beyond master’s degree or 66 hours beyond bachelor’s degree, including all courses required for this program.
  2. Successfully complete Education Specialist comprehensive examination.

  1. Complete at least 30 credit hours, including all courses required for this program of study and 6 credit hours of major project research.
  2. Successfully complete, defend, and present an acceptable major project.

  1. Complete at least 60 credit hours beyond master’s degree or 90 credit hours beyond bachelor’s degree, including all courses required for this program and doctoral research.
  2. Successfully complete written and oral comprehensive examinations.
  3. Successfully complete, defend, and present an acceptable dissertation.