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Graduation Ceremonies

2025 Graduation Ceremonies are scheduled for Wednesday, May 14 in Edwards 117.

Transfer Program Ceremony, 4 p.m.

The transfer program ceremony includes graduation candidates in the following programs of study:

Business Administration Computer Science
Education
Engineering
Engineering Computer Science Specialization
General Studies
General Studies Fine Arts Specialization
General Studies Visual Communication Design Specialization
Liberal Arts
Liberal Arts Fine Arts Major
Liberal Arts Visual Communication Design Major
Science
Uniform Certificate of General Studies

Technical Program Ceremony, 7:30 p.m.

The technical program ceremony includes graduation candidates in the following programs of study:

Accounting
Administrative Support Technology
Automotive Analysis and Repair
Business Management
Criminal Justice
Early Childhood Development Certificate
Electrical Engineering Technology
Electronics Technology
Engineering Design Technology
Forensic Science
Human Services
Human Services Early Childhood Development Specialization
Information Technology
Information Technology Cyber Security Specialization
Information Technology Full-Stack Developer Specialization
Information Technology Network and Technical Support Specialization
Instrumentation and Control Automation Technology
Machine Technology
Medical Administrative Support Specialization
Nursing
Paralegal Administrative Support Specialization
Police Science
Practical Nursing Certificate
Welding Technology Certificate and all Career Studies Certificates

Students graduating in both a transfer and technical program will select one ceremony to attend. All degrees, diplomas, certificates awarded to a student during the 2024-25 academic year will be listed in the graduation program.

Information regarding regalia, practice, and guest attendance will be sent to graduation candidates in March 2025.

Graduation Application Procedures

If you are planning to graduate in fall 2024, spring 2025, or summer 2025 then you need to complete a graduation application for each degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate you are receiving.

The deadline for submitting graduation applications is Friday, November 8, 2024. Submission of late graduation applications may delay certification until the next semester.

Students are should meet with either their faculty or student services advisor for review and signature before turning in the completed application to the admissions and records office, Christiansburg site front desk or by email: admissions@nr.edu.

Graduation Requirements

All graduates must have a GPA of 2.00 in all studies attempted which are applicable toward graduation.

In awarding students an additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate, the college may grant credit for all completed applicable courses which are requirements of the additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate. However, the awards must differ from one another by at least 25% of the credits.

Course substitutions cannot exceed 10% of the total credits of the program.

At least 25% of the credits must be acquired at the college awarding the degree.

Graduates are eligible for honors (with the exception of career studies certificates) if their cumulative GPA is: