Graduation Requirements
In order to graduate students must:
• Have earned a minimum of a 2.0 CGPA for undergraduate degree programs, 3.0 for graduate degree programs, or 3.3 CGPA for doctorate programs
- Students enrolled in the Doctor of Nursing Practice must have earned a minimum of a 3.0 CGPA
• Doctoral students must complete all deliverables
• Have successfully completed all required credits within the maximum allowable time frame in which to complete the degree program
• Meet the residency requirement
Current or former students who have been enrolled in a Bachelor's program and have completed all of the requirements for an Associate's degree may be eligible for conferral of the Associate's degree. Please contact your Student Success Coach for additional information. Students are encouraged to contact their Academic/Student Advisor at least two quarters prior to scheduled graduation to ensure that all graduation requirements will be met.
Graduation Fee
Undergraduate (Associate and Bachelor’s) $150
Graduate (Master’s and Doctoral) $200
A non-refundable graduation fee will be charged to the student’s account during their final term. The graduation fee covers one diploma and diploma cover, two official university transcripts, honor cord (if applicable), regalia (if the graduate is attending an in-person graduation ceremony), and costs related to the production of the graduation ceremonies. In order to participate in an in-person graduation ceremony, each eligible student must complete the entire registration process by the published deadline. Students who do not register by the deadline and receive a registration confirmation from the university will forfeit the opportunity to receive regalia and participate in an in-person graduation ceremony. Regardless of ceremony participation, all graduates will receive their diploma kit at their home address approximately 6-8 weeks following their final term (provided all financial and academic obligations are met). Students receiving the military tuition rate, as well as those currently participating in the Commitment Grant or an applicable tuition grant, are exempt from the graduation fee.
Standard Fees
Due to the non-refundable nature of these fees, students are encouraged to fully understand the fees and discuss any questions with their advisor.
Graduation Under Earlier Catalogs
Any student may graduate under the graduation requirements in effect at the time of graduation. The institution policy on use of earlier graduation requirements also provides that if fewer than ten years have elapsed since a student's admission into the program, she or he may choose to graduate under the program requirements in effect at the time of admission, or under any subsequent requirements.