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Commencement Information

Commencement Information
Important Dates Applying to graduate

Things to Know

Tassels and Hood Color 

Degrees & Majors
Tassel Color
Hood Color
Undergraduate Degrees and Majors
Bachelor of Applied Arts and SciencesWhite
Bachelor of Arts in BiologyWhite
Bachelor of Arts in CommunicationsWhite
Bachelor of Arts in EnglishWhite
Bachelor of Arts in HistoryWhite
Bachelor of Arts in MathematicsWhite
Bachelor of Arts in Political ScienceWhite
Bachelor of Arts in PsychologyWhite
Bachelor of Arts in SociologyWhite
Bachelor of Arts in SpanishWhite
Bachelor of Business Administration in AccountingDrab
Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information SystemsDrab
Bachelor of Business Administration in FinanceDrab
Bachelor of Business Administration in General BusinessDrab
Bachelor of Business Administration in International BusinessDrab
Bachelor of Business Administration in ManagementDrab
Bachelor of Business Administration in MarketingDrab
Bachelor of General StudiesWhite
Bachelor of Science in BiologyYellow
Biology with Teaching Certification 8-12th GradesYellow
Bachelor of Science in Computer ScienceYellow
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering TechnologyYellow
Bachelor of Science in CybersecurityYellow
Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal JusticeYellow
Bachelor of Science in MathematicsYellow
Mathematics with Teaching Certification 8-12th GradesYellow
Bachelor of Science in PsychologyYellow
Bachelor of Science in Human ServicesSilver
Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Science and TechnologyYellow/Peacock Blue
Bachelor of Science in Child DevelopmentBlue
Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior AnalysisGold
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary StudiesBlue
*Elementary EducationBlue
*Middle GradesBlue
*Special EducationBlue
Bachelor of Science in KinesiologyBlue
Kinesiology with Teaching Certification EC-12th GradeBlue
Exercise ScienceBlue
Degrees & Majors
Tassel Color
Hood Color
Graduate Degrees and Majors
Master of Arts in Bilingual EducationBlackBlue
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health CounselingBlackBlue
Master of Arts in Counseling and GuidanceBlackBlue
Master of Arts in Educational AdministrationBlackBlue
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family CounselingBlackBlue
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family TherapyBlackBlue
Master of Arts in EnglishBlackWhite
Master of Business AdministrationBlackDrab
Master of Professional AccountingBlackDrab
Master of Education in Early Childhood BlackBlue
Master of Education in Special EducationBlackBlue
Master of Science in Bilingual EducationBlackBlue
Master of Science in KinesiologyBlackBlue
Master of Science in Reading SpecializationBlackBlue
Master of Science in Applied Behavior AnalysisBlackPurple
Master of Science in Criminology & Criminal JusticeBlackYellow
Master of Science in BiologyBlackYellow
Master of Science in Computer ScienceBlackYellow
Master of Science in Water Resources Science and TechnologyBlackPeacock Blue

Things to Know

  • Graduation is the process of being awarded a degree.
  • Commencement and the ceremonies are the services held at the end of each fall and spring semesters. (There is no summer commencement ceremony.) These are ceremonies in which the achievement of the degree is recognized and celebrated by the University community, and the students' families and friends. Participating in the Commencement ceremony does not infer students will graduate, as all degree requirements need to be met at the end of the semester the student applies to graduate under.
  • Students are required to wear the official University regalia (Gown, cap, and hood if applicable)
  • Only University-affiliated organizations stoles and/or cords may be worn at the commencement ceremonies.
  • Gowns are not to be decorated and/or redesigned, at all.
  • Decorations on caps (only on mortar board/top of cap) are permitted as long as decorations do not exceed the border of the cap and are in good taste.
  • There is no commencement ceremony rehearsal/practice.
  • A commencement ceremony email will be sent to student email addresses a month prior to the ceremony date and another will go out the month of the ceremony.
  • Diplomas are not handed out at the ceremonies, and take 8-10 business weeks from the end of the semester as stated on the academic calendar.
  • Degrees will be posted on official transcripts 2-3 business weeks after the end of the semester as stated on the academic calendar.

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