Graduation

Students may graduate at the end of each term upon completion of degree/diploma requirements. Commencement ceremonies take place in April. Students who complete degree requirements at the end of the fall term of that academic year, or who anticipate completing degree requirements at the end spring term of that academic year, may participate in the April commencement exercises.

Graduation Application

Form Students who plan to earn a degree/diploma must fill out the appropriate form according to the dates published each term in the class schedule. Failure to meet the deadline may result in graduation being postponed until the following term. The completed application, singed by the student and the student's academic advisor, is submitted to the registrar. A non-refundable graduation fee is paid when filing the application. The application is valid for one year from the term for which the student is applying.

Graduation Degrees Awarded Posthumously

Students will be considered for posthumous degrees by the Dean of Studies office if they are in good academic standing at the time of their death, have a minimum qualifying GPA and are in the final term of completion of all their requirements.

Graduation Diploma Diplomas for December, April and June graduations are mailed to the graduates approximately 10 weeks after each graduation date.

Graduation Honors

Graduation honors are awarded for superior achievement in degree programs. Academic honors are not awarded for non-degree diplomas. Students who have attained the indicated Grade Point Averages will be graduated with honors as follows:

Associate Degree

• cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.20
• magna cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.50
• summa cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.80

Bachelor Degree

• cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.20
• magna cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.50
• summa cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.80

Graduate Degree

• cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.50
• magna cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.65
• summa cum laude graduation with a GPA of 3.80