Checksheets

Graduation requirements for students are going to be determined by either the calendar year in which you plan to graduate or the academic year you entered the university.  Requirements for graduation are referred to as “Checksheets” via university publications. The number of credit hours required for degree completion varies among curricula. Students must satisfactorily complete all requirements and university obligations for degree completion.

The university reserves the right to modify requirements in a degree program. However, the university will not alter degree requirements less than two years from the expected graduation year unless there is a transition plan for students already in the degree program.

SELECTING A GRADUATION YEAR

When choosing your graduation requirements, you will choose based on the column that fits your specific situation.  For example, if you entered in Summer/Fall 2020 or Spring 2021, then you will be following an academic year of 2020-2021. If you started prior to any of those terms, then you will follow the date of graduation checksheet, which is the year in which you plan to graduate.

To support the university transition for Undergraduate students from Date of Graduation (DOG) to Date of Entry (DOE) graduation requirements, any student that began prior to Fall 2020 who has not graduated by 2022 will be transitioned to the 2021-2022 catalog program graduation requirements. For example: students who entered during the academic year 2019-2020 will follow the 2021-2022  undergraduate catalog checksheet requirements under the Date of Entry (DOE) requirements.

KEYS TO SUCCESS In Progressing Toward A Degree:

• Keep in close contact with your academic advisor. She or he will help you plot your progress toward a degree and will communicate with you any degree program changes.
• Plan for courses with prerequisites – you may not be allowed to register for a course if you do not meet the stated prerequisite.
• Check this site at the beginning of each academic year to assure no revised academic requirements.
• Students are responsible for keeping informed on graduation requirements – so be proactive by applying for your degree and reviewing your DARS (Degree Audit Report) with your advisor.

Other helpful info may be found: Guide to Graduation.