Graduation

Graduation Requirements

The Associate of Arts and Bachelor of Arts degrees are awarded to students who satisfactorily complete their respective two- or four-year programs outlined under their major field of study. The basic requirements are as follows:

• Successfully completing the minimum credits in the prescribed and elective courses.
• Completing 30 credits in residency at IBC.
• Earning at least a "C" average or 2.0 GPA.
• Settling all financial obligations to the College.
• Completing all mentoring and ministry requirements.
• Demonstrating a proper Christian character and receiving administrative approval for graduation.
• Attending and participating in commencement exercises.

Graduation with Honors

A candidate for the Bachelor of Arts or Associate of Arts degree will be graduated with honors as follows:

The GPA is based on the student’s entire college program. In computing the average, work taken elsewhere which has been accepted in transfer is considered at the same grade value as in the school where it was earned. Transfer students may not graduate with an honor higher than that to which their GPA at IBC would qualify them.