Graduation Application Information

When can I apply to graduate?

When you are within 36 hours of the total number of hours required for your degree, the graduation application link will become available on your student online registration web page.
You need to know when you will successfully complete all degree requirements and the total number of required hours for your degree prior to applying to graduate. You must also observe the graduation application deadlines.
It is beneficial to apply early, for this allows for registration changes if determined necessary for graduation.

Apply and submit your graduation application on your student online registration page for the term in which you plan to graduate, prior to the applicable graduation application deadline.
In order to graduate, fulfill all degree requirements and complete the total number of hours by the graduation date.
Students participating in the May Commencement ceremony complete the degree requirements in either May or August.
We hold May Commencement ceremonies on both the Florida and Kentucky Campuses.
Students participating in the December Commencement ceremony complete the degree requirements in either December or January.
We hold the December Commencement ceremony for students on all campuses on the Kentucky Campus only.
Graduation Application Deadlines

Within 3 weeks of receiving your graduation application, the Registrar’s Office will audit your degree plan and send you a copy of the audit by Student Post Office or mail.
The degree audit process may take longer during peak times, such as the beginnings and endings of terms, and near graduation.
The degree audit will include a copy of your degree plan housed in the Registrar’s Office, will indicate how you have fulfilled degree requirements to date, and will note if any requirements remain to be fulfilled.