An academic program/major may request the awarding of a degree posthumously; an honor bestowed at the discretion of the faculty. Minimum requirements for eligibility are:

  1. The student was enrolled or medically withdrawn at the time of death.
  2. The student was in good standing.
  3. The student had a minimum 2.0 cumulative grade-point average.
  4. The student was within 30 credit hours of earning their bachelor's degree or 6 hours of earning their master's degree.

A posthumous certificate of recognition may be awarded, at the discretion of the faculty, for students not meeting one or more of the above requirements.