To apply for Undergraduate Certificates, please contact the offering department for more details. There is no deadline to apply, but there is a $15 non-refundable, fee to have the certificate added to the record in place of an application fee.
Online Application for Degree Candidacy Available in UAccess Student Center
Undergraduate seniors in an eligible degree program with 90 or more earned units will be able to access their application in Student Center.
Deadlines to Apply for Degree Candidacy
- Spring and Summer graduates - February 1st of the intended semester ($50.00 non-refundable, application fee).
- Fall and Winter graduates - September 1st of the intended semester ($50.00 non-refundable, application fee).
Applications will be accepted after the deadline, however an additional $50.00 Late Candidacy Application fee will be assessed per late application.
Degree Audit Worksheet
After submitting the application for degree candidacy, degree candidates must contact and meet with their Academic Advisor to initiate the Degree Audit Worksheet (DAW).
The DAW is a form required by Graduation Services, which will communicate your plan to complete your final degree requirements. This form must be completed by your advisors and returned to your Graduation Services Advisor.
Dual degree students must complete the application for degree candidacy and the Degree Audit Worksheet per degree.
Undergraduate Certificates
No deadline to apply for Undergraduate Certificates ($15.00 application fee). Please contact the offering unit for details.
Schedule for Awarding Degrees
The official conferral date for degrees awarded in Fall 2025 is December 19, 2025. Degree awarding will begin on that date. All degree requirements (coursework, final exams, transfer coursework, CLEP, etc.) must be completed in order for the degree to be awarded.
The final deadline to have a degree awarded for Fall 2025 is February 2, 2026. This includes resolving any incomplete or ungraded courses and ensuring all transcripts with transfer credit have been received and posted to the student record before this date. Students who have not met requirements by the deadline will be moved to pending status for the next conferral cycle while awaiting final degree requirements .
Notices will be emailed beginning February 3, 2026 to candidates who have not completed all requirements for the Fall 2025 term. Students may contact their Graduation Services Advisor for assistance with any questions.
Graduate students may contact their Degree Auditor for information about the status of their degree.
The official conferral date for degrees awarded in Spring 2025 is May 16, 2025. Degree awarding will begin on that date. All degree requirements (coursework, final exams, transfer coursework, CLEP, etc.) must be completed in order for the degree to be awarded.
The final deadline to have a degree awarded for Spring 2025 is June 30, 2025. This includes resolving any incomplete or ungraded courses and ensuring all transcripts with transfer credit have been received and posted to the student record before this date. Students who have not met requirements by the deadline will be moved to pending status for the next conferral cycle while awaiting final degree requirements .
Notices will be emailed beginning July 1, 2025 to candidates who have not completed all requirements for the Spring 2025 term. Students may contact their Graduation Services Advisor for assistance with any questions.
Graduate students may contact their Degree Auditor for information about the status of their degree.
The official conferral date for degrees awarded in Summer 2025 is August 23, 2025. Degree awarding will begin on that date. All degree requirements (coursework, final exams, transfer coursework, CLEP, etc.) must be completed in order for the degree to be awarded.
The final deadline to have a degree awarded for Summer 2025 is October 7, 2025. This includes resolving any incomplete or ungraded courses and ensuring all transcripts with transfer credit have been received and posted to the student record before this date. Students who have not met requirements by the deadline will be moved to pending status for the next conferral cycle while awaiting final degree requirements .
Notices will be emailed beginning October 8, 2025 to candidates who have not completed all requirements for the Summer 2025 term. Students may contact their Graduation Services Advisor for assistance with any questions.
Graduate students may contact their Degree Auditor for information about the status of their degree.
The official conferral date for degrees awarded in Winter 2025 is January 14, 2026. Degree awarding will begin on that date. All degree requirements (coursework, final exams, transfer coursework, CLEP, etc.) must be completed in order for the degree to be awarded.
The final deadline to have a degree awarded for Winter 2025 is March 2, 2026. This includes resolving any incomplete or ungraded courses and ensuring all transcripts with transfer credit have been received and posted to the student record before this date. Students who have not met requirements by the deadline will be moved to pending status for the next conferral cycle while awaiting final degree requirements .
Notices will be emailed beginning March 3, 2026 to candidates who have not completed all requirements for the Winter 2025 term. Students may contact their Graduation Services Advisor for assistance with any questions.
Graduate students may contact their Degree Auditor for information about the status of their degree.
Extending Your Graduation Date
If you have already applied for graduation, but would like to change your graduation date, contact your Graduation Services Advisor. They will determine if your request for change is permissible. There is no charge if it has been one year or less since your originally scheduled graduation date.
If it has been more than one year since your originally scheduled graduation date, you will need to re-apply for degree candidacy. There is a $50 fee for each re-application. Please contact your Graduation Services Advisor and they will instruct you on how to proceed.
Note: Students whose programs include courses that will be more than eight years old at the expected time of graduation should consult with their major department to determine acceptability of such courses.
Material in courses taken long before graduation may be deemed obsolete or irrelevant. Accreditation may also limit the applicability of courses or degree requirements to less than eight years.
Information for ROTC Degree Candidates
All students who wish to be commissioned through ROTC will be sent a link to complete an ROTC Estimated Grade form a few weeks before the end of the commissioning semester.
- Students should submit their request to each Professor no earlier than 1 week prior to the last day of classes for the degree candidacy semester including Summer Session 1.
- Students should submit their completed form to their Graduation Services Advisor no later than 3pm on the last day of finals for the degree candidacy semester including Summer Session 1.
Before certification for commissioning can begin:
- The student’s DAW (Degree Audit Worksheet) must be in the Graduation Services Office with all correct adjustments and appropriate dates and signatures.
- The student may not have any outstanding incompletes for required courses.
- The student may not have any outstanding required transfer work.
- The student must be registered for ALL remaining required courses.
The student must have the ROTC Estimated Grade Form completed and returned to his/her Graduation Services Advisor by 3:00 p.m. on the last day of final exams. The letter grade, instructor electronic signature, and date for EACH course in which he/she is enrolled for the semester must be included on the form.