Degree Completion

Students may graduate at various times during the year, depending on the program in which they are enrolled. MBA and MPPA students may graduate any one of four times during the year: May, August, November or February. Students in the Education or Psychology programs may graduate in May, August or December. The commencement ceremony is held once each year in May. Candidates for August graduation may participate in the May ceremony if they are within six credits of degree completion. Upon completion of all degree requirements, students are mailed an unofficial copy of their transcript listing the degree earned. This is normally sent eight weeks after the semester ends. Diplomas are usually available within 8-12 weeks of the end of the semester.

Prior to the semester in which candidates plan to complete the master's degree program, they should complete the following:

  1. Make arrangements to take the comprehensive examination, if their program requires one.

  2. Submit the "Application for Degree" to the Registrar's Office. This must be submitted before the third week of the semester in which the student plans to graduate.

  3. Meet with an adviser to assure all requirements are met (optional).

  4. Education students only must complete an exit interview with the appropriate program director.