All qualified students receive a degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science, which is conferred once a year following the Commencement ceremony in May. Degrees are conferred only upon students who have completed all requirements as described in the Catalog.

Students who have 4.0 or fewer credits left to earn at the conclusion of Short Term may petition to participate with their matriculating class. To be considered, they must submit their plan to complete their outstanding credits the following summer or fall semester on the form below.

Commencement Participation Petition

Approved students with pending credit are allowed to participate in all Commencement events and their names appear in the program, but they do not receive a diploma at graduation. Their degree is conferred at the next degree conferral date and the diploma mailed immediately following that date.