Graduation and Conferral of Degrees

A student enrolled in a degree-granting program at KCU is eligible to graduate and may have their degree conferred provided the student:

• Has completed all of the graduation requirements for their program of study.
• Has received formal approval for graduation from their respective program, Faculty Senate, and the Board of Trustees.
• Has complied with all legal and financial requirements of the University.
• Has submitted an Application for Graduation to the Office of the Registrar

Completion of a degree from KCU does not guarantee further career opportunities up to and including matriculation into other KCU educational programs or any other professional school, matching and/or placement in a residency training program or other postgraduate training.

Students must be officially enrolled in coursework to make progress towards the completion of their primary degree, KCU dual-degree, or track; this applies to all degree programs offered by Kansas City University. Conferral dates align with the last day of the term/semester the student has completed their degree requirements.

Commencement

The commencement ceremony is generally held in early May each year. Commencement represents a celebration of each graduate’s educational accomplishments and the time when the privileges, responsibilities, and degree are conferred. Participation in the commencement ceremony is an earned privilege for those who have completed all degree requirements, and attendance is expected.

Eligibility for Commencement

Students who have met the graduation requirements for their program of study or who expect to meet those requirements by the beginning of the subsequent fall semester are eligible for participation in the commencement ceremony.

Students may only participate in one commencement ceremony per program of study while enrolled at KCU.

Latin Honors

The criteria for graduating with Latin Honors are as follows:

Graduation Requirements

Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant (MHS-AA)

A student who has fulfilled all academic, professional, and clinical requirements and has demonstrated the ethical, personal, and professional qualities deemed necessary for the practice of clinical anesthesia may be granted a Master’s degree in Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant from the KCU College of Health Sciences provided the student has:

• Completed all curricular requirements within the prescribed program length (maximum 40 months from the date of matriculation)
• Achieved a passing grade in all courses
• Achieved a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or greater
• Qualified to sit the national certification examination

The Master of Health Science in Anesthesiologist Assistant program at Kansas City University has a minimum of 105 credit hours, 600 anesthetic cases, and 2000 clinical hours for the class of 2028.