Application, Requirements & Policies for Graduation 

Graduation marks an important milestone for recognizing your academic achievement.
Graduates are encouraged to take part of commencement and to share their accomplishment with family and friends.
Congratulations on all your hard work!

To make the process go smoothly, review the information below. Be sure to follow all instructions.

GENERAL GRADUATION INFORMATION 

Graduation Policies and Requirements are outlined in the Academic Catalog. 

All students must apply to graduate, regardless of commencement participation.

For all student applicants, the Office of the Registrar will collaborate with Deans and Departments to evaluate and certify all requirements have been met. 

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Students are responsible for knowing and fulfilling requirements for graduation, and should carefully read the catalog and curriculum requirements.
  • The University cannot assume responsibility for failure of students to fulfill catalog and curriculum requirements.
• If questions arise about requirements, students should consult with the appropriate Department Chair, College Dean or the Registrar several semesters prior to graduation.
  • ~With reasonable notice, the University may modify degree requirements.
• Students who wish to graduate from West Virginia State University must apply for graduation by completing an application within the prescribed period outlined in the Academic Calendar. 
• Effective Spring 2023, all students moving forward are required to apply one semester PRIOR to the degree completion semester.

• Bachelor and Master Degree candidates' participation in commencement does not indicate degree completion.
• Students who fail to complete their academic responsibilities during the final semester must complete all degree requirements before the University confers a degree.
  • ​These students will need to re-apply for the following term in which the requirements will be met. See Policy below

• Effective Spring 23 All students must apply one (1) semester or term PRIOR to the term in which they expect to complete requirements. 
  • Ex. Those expecting to complete requirements in Fall must apply within the open application period during the Spring semester. 
  • All Deadlines and Academic Calendars have been published with the appropriate dates.
• Applications do not roll, if a student does not complete requirements, the student must re-apply in the term in which they expect to complete.

DIPLOMAS 

Students who have satisfied all requirements will receive diplomas via mail to the address given on the application. Only after all degree requirements and all obligations to the university are met, will the diploma be ordered. 

• Diplomas are custom ordered and can take between 5-8 weeks to process and ship

Diploma Name

 You will be asked to provide your "Full Name" on the application.
Be sure to print your legal name exactly as you wish it to appear on your diploma.

• Make sure that your name is spelled correctly, including any punctuations.
  • Use appropriate capitalization, all caps is not permitted
• "Nickname" of any type is not permitted unless it is included on official legal documents.
• Only legal names that match current school records will be approved.
  • If you need a name change in the school records you can do so by completing a request online for address & name changes, under STUDENT FORMS and submit official document proof to the Office of the Registrar. (128 Ferrell Hall / registration@wvstateu.edu)

            APPLICATION            

Any student who believes they may have met all requirements for a WVSU credential (Degree, Certificate or Licensure) is highly encouraged to click below & apply now.

• Please note the important changes and importance of accurate application input as well as current and accurate school records to match as noted on the previous page.
  • Hit back button if necessary and read the Application Updates. 
    • Click the gold text below to access the application

FALL 2024 APPLICATION HERE  

• You will be charged an application fee to graduate, please see the "Fees" box on the previous page for more information. 

 

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• Only WVSU email addresses are permitted to apply.