Graduate Degree Conferral Requirements

Graduate Degree

The Degree Conferral Application should be submitted during the student's final quarter.  Students who intend to satisfy any remaining program requirements with transfer or other alternative credit, the Degree Conferral Application should be submitted only after all transfer/alternative credit has been evaluated and awarded to satisfy those remaining requirements.  If the student applies for degree conferral before all remaining program requirements have been satisfied, then upon review, conferral will be denied.

Students should complete the Degree Conferral Application online through their iCampus account.  A mandatory, non-refundable Degree Conferral fee must be paid following submission of the Degree Conferral Application.  This fee is not related to commencement ceremony participation. Degrees are conferred only after evaluation and approval by the Registrar’s Office.   The following general requirements must be met in order to be evaluated by the Registrar's Office:

1. Students must complete a minimum of 54 quarter hours of course work at the graduate level (500 series or higher) with a minimum graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
2. Students must complete a minimum of 36 quarter hours of course work at the University.
3. Meet specified graduation requirements, including the credit hour and course requirements within the degree program. Final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements lies with the student.
4. Complete with a grade of “B” (3.0) or higher all courses in the student’s concentration component area.
5. Complete with a grade of “B” (3.0) or higher the identified capstone for each program.
6. Complete with a grade of "C" (2.0) or higher all assigned prerequisite courses.

All course work must be successfully completed within ten years from initial date of entry.

Graduate Certificate

Certificates are conferred only after evaluation and approval by the Registrar’s Office. The following general requirements must be met in order to be evaluated by the Registrar's Office:

1. Students must complete a minimum of 27 quarter hours of course work at the graduate level (500 series or higher), per the specified curriculum, with a minimum graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0.
2. 22.5 quarter hours must be completed at the University.

All course work must be successfully completed within five years from initial date of entry.

All graduate degree and certificate program students must abide by all University rules, regulations, and requirements as stated in the University Catalog, Student Handbook, and other University publications.

A mandatory, non-refundable certificate conferral fee must accompany all graduate certificate applications. Certificate candidates do not participate in commencement ceremonies.