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Saginaw Valley State University was accredited by the North Central Association as a bachelor degree-granting institution in 1970 and at the master's level in 1974. The name changed to Saginaw Valley State College in 1974 and to Saginaw Valley State University in 1987. SVSU is on the semester system with 15-week fall and winter semesters and variable length summer sessions. 

Calendar: https://www.svsu.edu/academicandstudentaffairs/calendar/academiccalendar/ 

Accreditations: https://www.svsu.edu/president/universityaccreditation/ 

Grading Systems: + and - grades were implemented in Fall 1999.

Starting Fall 2024 students can qualify for Academic Forgiveness or Grade Exclusion for previous academic semesters. Academic Forgiveness is eligible for students who have been out for 3+ years. For those students who qualify for Grade Exclusion will still have their original grade listed on transcript but will have an "X" notation and will no longer be calculated in the student's GPA. 

Credits earned in remedial courses will not apply toward the credits required for graduation but counts towards "full load" for students receiving financial aid. 

! - the exclamation point next to a course number indicates a Communication Intensive course for use in the General Education program.

Special Notations: The Winter 2020 term contains special notations related to the COVID-19 Global Pandemic. Students were allowed to request Pass (PS)/No Credit (N) grades during this term. Credits were granted with a PS grade, but neither this nor the N grades were used in calculating a student's grade point average. Additionally, students who did not maintain good academic standing had their standing deferred during this term (noted as "Deferred" on the transcript).

Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Fall 2024 to present:

• Minimum of 2.00 grade point average with a grade of "C" or better in all basic skills, major and minor courses. 
• Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (at least 30 credits must be taken at SVSU)
• Summary of Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Fall 1973 to Summer 2024:

• Minimum of 2.00 grade point average with a grade of "C" or better in all basic skills, major and minor courses. 
• Earn a minimum of 124 credit hours (at least 31 credits must be taken at SVSU)
• Summary of Baccalaureate Degree Requirements

Fall 1963 to Summer 1973:

• Minimum of 2.00 grade point average with a grade of "C" or better in all basic skills, major and minor courses. 
• Earn a minimum of 120 credit hours (at least 30 credits must be taken at SVSU)
• Contact Office of the Registrar for more information

Graduate Degree Requirements

University Graduate Program Policies - Minimum Standards

• A student must maintain minimum cumulative grade-point average (GPA) of 3.0 (B) on a 4.0 scale to be in good academic standing with the university. 
• Students who fail to maintain minimum academic standards set by the graduate program in which they are enrolled, are subject to dismissal from that program. 
• For specific graduation requirements, please see Graduate Catalog Program requirements. 

Undergraduate Honors

Degree: Minimum 62 credits at SVSU with 45 credits graded on an A - F scale.

Semester Honors: The Dean's List is complied following each semester after the incomplete grade due date, for undergraduates who have at least 12 credits of 100-level or above course work graded on the A - F grade scale.

Official Certification

The paper transcript is official only with an embossed seal and the signature of Daniel M. Strasz, SVSU Registrar.

The electronic transcript is official only if it bears a watermark and the signature of Daniel M. Strasz, SVSU Registrar. 

SVSU does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical impairment, disability or veteran status in the provision of education, employment and other services.