Graduation

Graduation is the completion of degree requirements. This page provides an overview of the graduation application process, timelines, and degree conferral. You will learn about:

• Submitting Your Application
• Graduation Requirements
• Postponing Graduation
• Commencement Ceremony
• Graduation Review Process

Submit Your Graduation Application

Students must apply for their expected graduation date. Visit the sections below to identify when and how to apply for graduation.  

• Online Graduation Application

  • The application for graduation consists of an online form. Two weeks after your candidacy 表格被GAPE办公室批准后，您将收到一条My菠菜网lol正规平台消息，提示您 to apply for graduation through your My菠菜网lol正规平台 account. The message will let you know that you are eligible to apply for graduation and will contain instructions on applying. 

    Only students that apply for graduation will be considered for graduation review.

    如果您想在收到之前查看申请毕业的说明 the My菠菜网lol正规平台 message, GAPE has an Online Graduation Application Instructions [pdf] and a video tutorial. 

• Graduation Application Eligibility

  • Students become eligible to apply for graduation two weeks after their candidacy form has been approved by the GAPE office. In addition, in order to become eligible to apply for graduation, students must be in active (enrolled) status, hold a cumulative GPA 3.0 or above, and have earned a minimum of 15 academic units.

    如果学生事先提交了申请，则没有资格申请毕业 毕业或目前就读于上海外国语大学的凭据，证书或开放 University student. 

• Facilitation of Graduation

  • Pursuant to Title 5, Section 40411, and Presidential Directive (PD) 2009-05 [pdf]在美国，研究生被排除在任何额外的国家支持的大学 当学生已经达到学位的所有必要要求时的课程.

    在任何学期之前达到毕业要求的学生 被注册的学生可以放弃他们注册的所有课程， with little or no penalty.

    已获得足够毕业学分但仍有剩余的学生 要求将被告知，并排除注册任何课程以外的 those required for a timely graduation.

Understand Graduation Requirements

研究生在获得候选人资格后必须保持一定的毕业要求 advancement. View the policies that govern graduation below.

• Academic Standing

  • 为了毕业，学生必须有良好的学术成绩，获得累积学分 3.0 minimum GPA in their 菠菜网lol正规平台 graduate record.

    Review catalog information for more details: Academic Standing. 

• Degree Program GPA

  • Title V (CCR 40510) requires a minimum 3.0 grade point average for all courses to satisfy graduate degree program requirements. Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA in graduate degree program (candidacy form). The program is defined as completed courses 包括在原来的研究生学位课程加上所有的补充或替代. 

    View Graduation Requirements in University Catalog. 

• Program Courses

  • 研究生需要完成其研究生学位课程的所有课程(经批准) candidacy form) with grades between “A” and “C,” or “CR.” Grades of “C-” or lower, including “NC,” “U,” “IC” and “WU,” are considered to be unsatisfactory. 

    Visit Catalog Information for both Graduation Requirements and Repeat Policy.

    Time Limit Note研究生应明确自己的课程时间限制 programs and strive to complete all program courses within this time limit. 

    *Please note that if a course listed on the approved candidacy form is not taken, a Request for Course Substitution 表格必须在毕业前提交，以防止延迟授予学位.

• Program Culminating Experience  

  • 每个学生还需要完成一份可接受的最终经历:论文， project or comprehensive examination, doctoral project or dissertation.

    Master's Programs: 论文(计划A)或创意工作(计划C)要求提交一份副本 to the Associate Dean for the College of Graduate Studies. In Plan B, completed projects are submitted to the student’s program department directly. In addition, Plan B students may be 要求成功完成最后的综合口试和/或笔试. Visit the university catalog for detailed information: Master's Culminating Experiences. 

    Doctoral Programs:  A doctoral project proposal must be approved by program faculty. The doctoral dissertation requires submission to Graduate Studies. Visit the university catalog for detailed information: Doctoral Culminating Experiences. 

    Continuous Enrollment Note: 所有毕业的研究生必须继续注册直到获得学位 completion. 

• Program Final Grades

  • 所有成绩必须是学生成绩单上的最终成绩，才能授予学位. 未能清除未完成(“I”)、正在进行的报告(“RP”)或报告延迟(“RD”) grades will prevent graduation.  

    Visit the university catalog to view information about Incomplete Grades, Credit/No Credit, and Graduation Requirements.  

Know About Degree Postponement

Culminating graduate students may need additional time to complete their degree. Review the actions below to assist you with finalizing your graduate program.

• Graduation Date Change Request

  • 如果你不能完成候选表格上列出的所有课程 degree requirements by the term you had previously applied to graduate, you can change your graduation date by submitting a Graduation Date Change Request. 

    Note: 如果你的毕业申请被审查，而你的学位没有被授予，你 will be required to submit a Graduation Date Change Request. 在收到表格之前，您将无法注册课程或1290R and processed by the GAPE office.

    International Students Note: 如果您需要申请F-1项目延期，请访问ISSS在读学生 Website for more information

• Course Time Limits

  • 研究生必须在适当的时间内完成学位课程的要求 time limit.

    Doctoral Students: Courses may be no older than 5 years
    Master’s Students: Courses may be no older than 7 years

    要查看与您的研究生学位有关的完整时间限制政策，请访问 the respective section of the Academic Catalog: Doctoral | Master’s

    If a course becomes outdated, students have the following options:

    1. Repeat the outdated course without credit.
    2. Revalidate the outdated coursework by examination.
       (A Request for Course Validation form may be submitted, but must be initiated by your Graduate Advisor)
• Continuous Enrollment

  • 所有研究生在完成学业后必须继续注册 of regular coursework and satisfactory completion of the culminating experience. Students must enroll in either 1290R (一个便宜的单单元选项)或每年秋天重复他们的论文或项目课程 and Spring semester until their degree is awarded.

    Enrollment Appointments for 1290R are set by the Registrar's office after the deadline to drop/add courses[BROKEN LINK] 并将以特别会议预约的形式出现在学生的 My菠菜网lol正规平台 portal.

    Students are able to enroll retroactively in 1290R through the Retroactive Request for 1290R form found on the Registrar office's forms[BROKEN LINK] page.

Participate in Commencement Ceremony

我们鼓励你们参加毕业典礼来庆祝你们的成就 ceremony. View the information below for event details. 

• Commencement Messages

  • Eligible students receive a registration email to their preferred email address on file with the university with a unique registration link for their ceremony. Ensure 您的首选电子邮件将在您的My菠菜网lol正规平台门户网站中更新，以便及时发送毕业典礼消息.

    Please visit the Commencement website for more information.

• Commencement Participation

  • Graduates are required to register for their Commencement ceremony. If you have applied for graduation, you will receive an email with registration instructions. Visit the commencement website for ceremony information. The Frequently Asked Questions 对于更具体的事件问题，Page是一个有用的资源.

    If you have further questions, please reach out to the Commencement office at commencement@tsywd.com.

• Event Details

  • Commencement is a ceremony held twice a year at the end of the Fall and Spring 以表彰那些在完成学业的学生 degree requirements. Commencement differs from graduation as it solely refers to the 表彰仪式，而毕业是对学生的实际奖励或授予 degree.

    除了通过您的My菠菜网lol正规平台帐户收到有关毕业典礼的消息外， students are encouraged to visit the Commencement website to discover more details about the event. The Frequently Asked Questions 对于更具体的事件问题，Page是一个有用的资源.

    The ceremony is managed by our Commencement Team. For further information, please contact their office at commencement@tsywd.com.

• International Graduates: Requesting a Visitor Visa

  • 学校不提供亲属来访邀请函 commencement ceremony. However, you are welcome to request a Pending Degree Verification Letter from the Registrar's Office[BROKEN LINK].

    除了注册官的未决学位验证信，你还可以提供 a personal letter of support. Visit the ISSS Form Page for a suggested letter template[BROKEN LINK]. 

Learn How a Degree is Officially Awarded

重要的是要知道我们的办公室在你完成学业后将如何授予你的学位 all requirements. Discover GAPE's review process below.  

• Graduation Review Process

  • 研究生招生和项目评估(GAPE)办公室举办毕业典礼 每学期末对申请毕业的学生进行审查 that term. The review period is typically set to commence once Academic Standing has been posted by the Registrar’s Office, but may not occur before. Please visit the Academic Calendar to verify when you may expect a review to begin for your graduating term.

    GAPE审查包括对您的大学毕业记录的深入审查 Requirements. We will review for the following graduation requirements. 

    • A minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA in your Graduate Record on your transcript
    • A minimum 3.0 degree program GPA as listed on your Candidacy Form
    • All program courses are completed with grades between “A” and “C,” or CR
    • Successful completion of your approved culminating experience 
    • Continuous Enrollment as a culminating student
    • All Final Grades listed on your 菠菜网lol正规平台 transcript

    您可以访问学术目录查看有关毕业要求 to your specific degree: Doctoral | Master’s
    
    Note: Graduate students are not eligible for Latin Honors.

    如果你的毕业审查通过了，而你的学位还没有被授予， please contact your designated GAPE Program Evaluator.

• Graduation Review Timelines

  • 我们认识到你的学术成就的重要性，但它是重要的 to note awarding a degree is a manual process. As each GAPE Program Evaluator will be reviewing for a high volume of students every semester, please allow some time for processing. 

    每学期毕业回顾的时间安排如下:

    Fall Graduation (December) - January to February
    Spring Graduation (May) - June to July
    Summer Graduation (August) - Late August to September

    学生有两个直接的选择来接收他们的最新状态 degree during their review period:

    1. View your My菠菜网lol正规平台 account Other Indicators and await a “Graduation Status” notification.
    2. 在您的My菠菜网lol正规平台帐户的学术部分访问您的非官方成绩单 Student Center. Using the drop‐down menu, choose the option for Transcript: View Unofficial and select “Go.”
• Graduate Diploma 

  • 完成我们的毕业审查后，您的文凭通常会邮寄4 - 6 weeks after your degree has been posted. As your diploma will be sent to your listed My菠菜网lol正规平台 mailing/diploma 地址，这是相关的，你保持你的首选邮寄/文凭地址最新. If you plan to move following graduation please be sure to:

    1. Update your listed My菠菜网lol正规平台 mailing/diploma address.
    2. 并按顺序通过美国邮政服务提交地址变更 to have your diploma forwarded by USPS to your new place of residence.

    
    注意:一旦你的文凭被打包，我们将无法更新你的学历 mailing address or reroute the destination of your diploma.