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Click below to download the application for graduation. Once completed, submit to the Student Records Office.

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Graduation Ceremony Instructions

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Congrats on making it to this point!

Students must fill out an Application for Graduation with the Student Records Office. Please refer to the appropriate section of the College catalog for additional information relative to graduation.

Application for Graduation

Graduation and Degree Requirements 2017-2018 Catalog

Graduation and Degree Requirements 2016-2017 Catalog

Graduation and Degree Requirements 2015-2016 Catalog

Graduation and Degree Requirements 2014-2015 Catalog

Graduation Application Deadlines

If you want your graduation application reviewed and the results sent to you before the start of the term, you must submit your completed application to the Student Records Office no later than 4:30 PM on the established priority deadline date.

Fall
Priority Deadline
July 1
Receive a degree audit and see exactly what is needed for a degree or certificate before registering for fall semester.
Final Deadline to Apply
September 15
Spring
Priority Deadline
November 15
Receive a degree audit and see exactly what is needed for a degree or certificate before registering for spring semester.
Final Deadline to Apply
February 1
Summer
Priority Deadline
March 1
Receive a degree audit and see exactly what is needed for a degree or certificate before registering for summer semester.
Final Deadline to Apply
June 15

Graduation Checklist

Spring 2018 Graduation Checklist

Students must meet the following requirements in order to receive a degree or certificate in the desired program of study

Academic Requirements

Complete all academic requirements for the selected selected degree/certificate program.

GPA Requirements

An overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 is required for degree and certificate programs with the exception of an Associate of Science in Teaching (AST).

Students seeking an AST degree must have an overall GPA of 2.75.

Only college-level courses taken at Walters State
are computed in the GPA for graduation.

Exit Exam Completion

Take the Exit Exam by Friday, April 13, 2018
(not required for certificate programs)

To schedule the exam, contact:
Counseling and Testing Office
423.585.6800

AST Majors:

Successfully complete the Praxis and
complete the Index of Suitability.

For more information, contact:
Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences
423.585.2633

Business Majors:

Take Business Exit Exam.

For details, contact:
Divison of Business
423.585.6972

Clear All Holds

All Holds (financial, missing items, traffic citations, etc.) on student accounts must be resolved before graduation.

View details in your MyWS account or contact the office that placed the hold on your account for more information.

Advisor

See your academic advisor for inquiries regarding course substitutions.
if applicable

Submit Cap & Gown Form

If you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony, complete the Cap & Gown Order Form and return to the Student Records Office by March 12, 2018.

Attend Commencement

Attend the Commencement Ceremony on
Saturday, May 5, 2018.
Optional, but strongly encouraged!

Cap and Gown

Cap and Gown Order Forms are mailed to students who have applied for graduation. If you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony, return the completed forms to the Student Records Office before the deadline listed in the mailing.