Graduation Requirements
To qualify for a degree from Martin Methodist College, students must meet certain minimum requirements regardless of the curriculum or the degree program in which they are enrolled. These requirements include:
Residence Requirements
In order to earn at least the minimum number of hours specified for the chosen curriculum and degree, but never to be less than 120 hours for the baccalaureate degree and 63 hours for the associate degree. A minimum number of hours for each degree must be earned at Martin Methodist College. These are described later in the section describing specific requirements for each degree. Correspondence courses cannot be used to satisfy any portion of the residence requirements, nor can credit gained by advanced standing examinations. Completion of the minimum number of hours of course work gives no assurance of graduation at a particular time unless all requirements for graduation are met.
Transfer Credit Policy
Once students enroll in a program at Martin Methodist College they must have written approval from the Vice President for Academic Affairs or Registrar before registering for any courses at other institutions if they plan to transfer credits toward a Martin degree. Failure to obtain prior written approval could render the courses non-transferable. Students who wish to register for courses at another institution must provide a catalog description, the dates the course will be offered, why the course cannot be taken at Martin Methodist College, and any other information deemed appropriate by the V.P for Academic Affairs and/or Registrar before the request will be considered. A minimum of 55 hours towards the baccalaureate degree must be earned at a four-year institution.
Grade Point Requirements
Any student receiving a degree from Martin Methodist College must present a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.00 on all work attempted at Martin. For transfer students who enroll at Martin Methodist College, only grades earned in coursework at Martin will be used in determining continuation standards, graduation requirements, and grade point average.
