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titlePosthumous Degree - Awarding

A Posthumous Degree recognizes academic work completed by a student who has made progress toward completion of a degree but is now deceased. Awarding of a posthumous degree can help bring closure for the family of the deceased student as well as the University of Northwestern – St. Paul.  A family member of the deceased student may make a written request to the University for a posthumous degree.

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To be eligible for consideration, the deceased student must have met the following:

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  • in good academic and disciplinary standing at the time of death

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  • cumulative and major GPA requirements of the student’s academic program
  • achieved minimum cumulative grade point average
    • Undergraduate: minimum 2.00
    • Graduate: minimum 3.00

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  • was making satisfactory academic progress toward a degree at the University at time of death

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  • was enrolled in coursework that would complete degree requirements or was within approximately one semester of completing all degree requirements

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  • completed a minimum number or percentage of semester credits at University of Northwestern
    • Bachelor’s and Associate Degrees
      • Minimum of 30 semester credits
      • Minimum of 50% of the academic major
      • Graduate Degrees: minimum of 75% of graduate-level program credit requirement

Rev April 30, 2018