Frequently Asked Questions

When should I start thinking about graduation?
As pre-registration approaches for your final term or semester, review your Degree Audit. Generally speaking, you will need to figure out if your remaining courses can reasonably be completed in the upcoming term. Your advisor will assist you with making this determination. Course availability, repeating of courses, minimum grade or credit requirements, must be taken into consideration.

What do I look for in Degree Audit?
Check your credit summary. “Pending (Anticipated Complete)” means as an enrolled, current student you have all of your completed classes PLUS all your current classes PLUS any pre-registered/registered future term classes in place. In the credits portion of the report (just below “credit summary”) you should see “0.00″ under the “Remaining” column.

What if I don’t have a “Pending (Anticipated Complete)” status?
A status of “In Progress” means something is missing. Look for anything in your Degree Audit report that has a notation of “Not Met,” “1 course needed,” “more subjects” and/or any number other than “0.00″ under credits “Remaining.” Sometimes completed/pending courses have not been applied where needed as fulfilling a requirement. This is especially true if you are transfer student. Transfer courses don’t always exactly “match” required courses. (Check with you advisor or department chair. They can help you with a course substitution or waiver if necessary.) Of course it may be that you do have additional courses or credits to take.

What else do I need to do?
All eligible graduating students are required to file an Application for Graduation. This is an option in WebXpress or you can get a paper form in the Registrar’s Office.

How do I know if I can walk at commencement?
For May commencement, if you have 6 or less credits (2 courses) to complete beyond the spring semester, you are eligible to participate in the ceremony.  Please note that if you have to complete courses in either the May or Summer sessions, then you are an August graduate, not a May graduate.  For December commencement, your requirements should be complete at the end of the fall semester to be eligible to participate.

Does walking across the stage mean that I graduated?
No. Walking only means that you walked across the stage. If we have not received your final grades for all courses including internships and study abroad, or any outstanding transcripts from other colleges, then all requirements have not been met. Degrees are awarded only after all required courses are completed with minimum required credits and grades earned and posted for all courses. Degrees are conferred in May, August or December.

How will I know that my degree has been awarded?
In WebXpress, under “Academic Profile” tab, click on “My Profile” and scroll to the bottom of the page.  Your degree information will appear in this section.