Requirements for a Degree

1. Completion of all degree requirements including the minimum semester hours and Grade Point Average as determined by the department to which the student was admitted.
2. Completion at the University of at least one-fourth of the total number of credit hours in a degree program and at least 50% of the major courses of the curriculum.
3. Ascertainment by conference with the Advisor that the student’s academic record is accurate and complete no later than the semester prior to the one during which he or she expects to complete degree requirements.
4. Payment of all financial indebtedness, including library fees, traffic violations, and graduation fees to the University.
5. Submission of an application for degree during the semester prior to the graduation semester. The deadline is stipulated on the Academic Calendar. The Graduation Application may be obtained in the Office of the Registrar.
6. Completion of a graduation clearance during the semester prior to the graduation semester. The clearance form must be signed by the department Chair.
7. Successful completion of all academic and institutional requirements.

Graduates are encouraged to attend all commencement ceremonies. Diplomas and transcripts are released only to students who have discharged their financial, administrative, and library obligations to the University.