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Walsh University’s Four-Year Graduation Guarantee is our commitment to help you graduate on time and on budget. Not only does this allow you to pursue your life goals and start earning a return on your investment, it also keeps you on track to meet graduation requirements during your time at Walsh. All you have to do is commit to Four-Year Graduation Guarantee during the first month of your fall semester, follow the steps to success, and you’ll graduate in four years.
The Four-Year Graduation Guarantee applies to students seeking a traditional four-year bachelor’s degree. If you meet all outlined responsibilities, but don’t meet the requirements to graduate in four years, Walsh University will cover the tuition cost of your remaining coursework for up to two semesters, or you can have the option to take two graduate-level courses on us.
How We'll Help You Succeed
- Assign you an academic advisor and later a faculty advisor in the department of your major to guide your progress
toward on-time graduation - Inform you about University curricular, co-curricular, and major requirements, and any changes to those
requirements in a timely manner - Provide the necessary course sequencing and scheduling for you to fulfill all degree requirements within four years
Steps to Success for Program Participation
- Matriculate at Walsh University as a first-year, full-time, degree-seeking student
- Sign the Walsh University Four-Year Graduation Guarantee (PDF) and return it to your Academic Advisor
- Declare one academic major by the end of your sophomore year. (You can declare additional majors and minors, but
the guarantee does not apply to requirements beyond your primary major.) Please note: Some majors require you
to begin coursework in your first two semesters. - Meet with your advisor to have your course sequence plan reviewed annually, and subsequent term courses approved
- Leverage a flexible schedule that allows you to take the courses when they are offered
- Maintain a 15-credit-hour course load each fall and spring semester*
- Average a minimum of a 2.0 GPA or higher and earn sufficient grades to advance to the next level of required courses
- Monitor your academic progress and compare to the advisor provided plan through the Cavalier Center
- Comply with and respond to all University communication regarding your academic progress
- If you are a student receiving Financial Aid, FAFSA paperwork must be submitted annually! Priority deadline is
the first week of December. - Be in good financial standing with the University at the time registration and degree completion
- Apply for graduation by the published deadlines
*Some programs may require a 16 or 17-semester hour term due to required laboratories