Graduation Requirements

The student must meet all the requirements for a graduate degree outlined in one issue of the catalog. Any catalog in force during the student's residence at the University may be elected, provided the residence is continuous. If residence is interrupted for 12 consecutive months, the student may not elect a catalog earlier than the one in force at the time of reentry. No graduate degree, whether honorary or earned, shall be conferred except by vote of the Board of Supervisors upon recommendation of the University and the Graduate Faculty. Procedural requirements which must be completed by the student prior to graduation as follows:

1. During the term immediately prior to the term or term in which the degree is to be awarded, the candidate must ask the dean of the appropriate college to evaluate the candidate's academic record for compliance with degree requirements. The degree check-out form (available in the deans office), signed by the dean and furnished to the candidate must then be presented to the Dean of Graduate Studies for approval. The candidate next must make application for a degree in Admissions and Records, giving the exact name that is to appear on the diploma.
2. The candidate must pay the graduation fee of $30. A candidate who has previously paid a graduation fee but failed to graduate at the time expected must pay an additional fee of $30.
3. At least three days prior to graduation, the candidate must clear any financial indebtedness to the University. The candidate must participate in commencement ceremonies unless granted permission to receive his or her degree in absentia. The request for such permission, stating the extenuating circumstances, must be made in writing prior to graduation to the dean of the student's college.

Requirements for a Second Master's Degree
Students who wish to obtain a second master’s degree from this University must meet all academic and residence requirements set by the Graduate Program and the department concerned. A maximum of six hours from the first degree may be applied toward the second, provided that at the beginning of the second degree the dean and Coordinator of the second master’s degree approve the credits.