A. You may apply for graduation if you have met the following minimum criteria: 1) declared a major, 2) have 90 units (including work-in-progress) and 3) have completed at least one semester of course work in residence at CSUN (required for Undergraduate Degree Services to prepare your graduation evaluation). Before you apply, review your Degree Progress Report/Planner to determine your expected graduation date. If needed, consult with an academic advisor to discuss your major and/or minor requirements, approved course substitutions and waivers, appropriate major and minor catalog years, and any needed elective courses.
A. Submit an “Application for Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma” for the semester in which you anticipate completing all requirements. There are three official graduation dates per year: the final day of the fall semester, the final day of the spring semester, and the final day of summer term. Each official graduation date has a set of deadlines to apply and submit documents. Mark your calendar with the application deadlines for your graduation term published at Graduation Calendar. Learn more at When and How to Apply to Graduate.
A. After you submit an "Application for Bachelor’s Degree and Diploma," Undergraduate Degree Services (UDS) will provide a graduation evaluation. UDS will review and evaluate your academic records to ensure that all General Education, major/minor, and university degree requirements have been completed.
If you have any questions about your graduation evaluation, contact your academic advisor or Undergraduate Degree Services graduation advisor.
A. You may submit transcripts from other institutions, and your department may submit course substitution/waiver forms on your behalf until the published “Document Deadline” for your graduation term. The document deadline for each graduation term is published in the Graduation Calendar.
A. You will need to apply for a spring graduation term. Your degree will be conferred and posted after the conclusion of the spring term.
A. It depends on how long it has been since your original graduation term. If it was less than two years ago, you can contact the Undergraduate Degree Services Office to inquire about the possibility of a "Graduation Date Change" (within one semester of original date) or a "Graduation Reinstatement" (more than one semester, but less than two years). Both of these will require the payment of an $8.00 fee. If it has been more than two years, a new "Application for Graduation" along with the $47.00 fee will be required.
A. The graduation evaluation is a special Degree Progress Report (DPR) that enumerates each degree candidate's completed and remaining degree requirements. Your graduation evaluation DPR has been reviewed and evaluated by Undergraduate Degree Services to verify the extent to which your degree requirements have been met. Use your graduation evaluation DPR as a tool to track your progress toward degree completion, just as you would your regular DPR audit. Learn more about DPR and Planner.
Please note: Degree Progress Reports are not available for second bachelor’s degree candidates at this time. Therefore, graduation evaluations will be mailed to the address on record. You may want to visit the Update Personal Information How-To Guide.
A. Yes. All CSUN students are required to submit final, official college transcripts from every institution they have attended prior to graduation. Any work-in-progress transcripts that you previously sent to CSUN are part of your record and must be settled with a final transcript and grade. If you are transferring in course work from a California community college, save time with eTranscript California.
A. Your academic department may be able to grant a substitution or waiver for a major and/or a minor requirement. If a substitution or waiver is approved by the department, they will submit it directly to Undergraduate Degree Services. Please contact your major and/or minor department to discuss this option.
A. Academic departments are not able to make substitutions or waivers for General Education course requirements. If you would like a review of the placement of a General Education course in your Degree Progress Report (DPR):
A. Calculate your GPA by dividing the number of grade points you've earned in courses that assign letter grades by the number of units you've attempted. (Courses in which grades of CR, NC, I, RP and W are assigned are not used in GPA calculation.) Your cumulative GPA, CSUN GPA and upper division major GPA display in the Degree Progress Report (DPR). If you'd like to raise your GPA, you can determine how many credit hours and what grade average you will need to raise your current GPA using the Raise GPA Calculator.
A. No. All grades of Incomplete received at CSUN must be changed to a final grade, and all course requirements must be completed by the end of the semester in which you plan to graduate. If you do not intend to complete the remaining course work to remove the Incomplete, notify Undergraduate Degree Services as soon as possible.
A. You may drop your minor by submitting a Change of Minor (PDF) form to Undergraduate Degree Services. However, you cannot drop your minor if it is required in the major. Please consult with your major advisor.
A. No. If you wish to earn a minor and/or second major, the minor and/or second major must be completed simultaneously with the first major degree.
A. Your options would be to complete additional units at CSUN or at another institution in order to earn the number of units required for your degree. Please keep in mind these restrictions:
A. It's possible, but be aware of the following limitations:
There are several reasons courses you have taken may not count toward your degree:
A. Yes. The course can meet a degree requirement, but no additional units will be applied toward the minimum number of units required to graduate. For any major or minor requirements, please consult with your major or minor advisor for approval before enrolling in the transfer course.
For more information about transferring General Education courses and major requirements to CSUN, refer to Transfer Course Information.
Yes. To satisfy the GWAR, candidates for the CSUN bachelor’s degree must complete either of the following requirements:
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Please check your Degree Progress Report audit and consult with your academic advisor if you have questions.
A. The degree awarding process may take 3 to 5 weeks after the completion of the graduation term. However, the official graduation date posted on the transcript and diploma will be the last day of the graduation term.
A. Your summer term degree cannot be awarded until Summer Sessions 1 and 3 have also concluded.
A. Diplomas will be mailed to the address on record within 4 to 6 weeks after the degree is conferred. Please verify and update your current mailing address by logging in to the CSUN Portal, locating the Top Tools section, and selecting SOLAR Student Center > Personal Information. Will you move after graduating? If so, please indicate a diploma mailing address in your CSUN Portal. Learn how: Update Personal Information.
Once your diploma has been mailed, you will receive a confirmation email from our official diploma vendor, the Michael Sutter Company. Additionally, the email will include a link with information on ordering an official e-Diploma.
A. While each major is posted on the transcript and diploma, the major option may not be. For example, the CTVA Screenwriting option is not currently posted, but the Film Production option is. Minors will be posted on both the transcript and the diploma. If you are awarded University Honors by the time the degree is granted, the honors will be reflected on both the transcript and the diploma.
A. Once your degree has been conferred, you can obtain official transcripts that verify your degree information. See Order Transcripts. Employers and other agencies seeking degree verifications should contact the National Student Clearinghouse.
A. University Honors are awarded to students who complete their degree with certain GPA criteria. A student who has met the Honors criteria when the graduation evaluation is completed will be designated an "Honors Candidate." Students will be listed as an Honors Candidate in the Commencement Program. They are also eligible to purchase the Honors Medallion at the Matador Bookstore. Please note that candidacy for University Honors does not guarantee that honors will be awarded when the degree is conferred. Conversely, a student who did not meet the Honors criteria when the graduation evaluation was conducted may still be awarded University Honors if the Honors criteria are met when the degree is later conferred.
A. Honors Convocation is the annual ceremony to recognize outstanding undergraduate and graduate degree candidates. Candidates may be invited to the Honors Convocation for both scholastic and/or personal achievement. Learn more at Honors Convocation.
