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Graduation Information

Graduation Requirements

You are eligible to receive a diploma from WBU only after you have done the following:

  • Completed all academic/degree plan requirements** - including UNIV 1101, residency (WBU courses), upper-level hours, and non-junior college hours.  Masters level graduates must complete a comprehensive exam or capstone course prior to receiving a graduate degree.
  • Submitted all official documentation of transfer credit.
  • Met all deadlines regarding submission of applications, documents, etc.
  • If undergraduate, achieved a Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.0 or greater in all of the following areas: 1) Overall cumulative, 2) Wayland courses, 3) major field of study, and 4) minor field of study (if applicable).
  • If Masters, achieved a 3.0 or greater cumulative GPA.
  • Paid off any account balance (or provided the necessary documents to receive tuition assistance prior to the stated deadlines).

  • Submitted an Application for Graduation and paid the required fee:
    $75 for one degree (Associate's or Bachelor's)
    $105 for both Associate's and Bachelor's degree
    $100 for Master's degree           

Refer to the Academic Catalog for more information.

If you believe you are close to graduation, you are encouraged to visit with your academic advisor to review your degree plan.  If you apply for graduation and do not complete all academic requirements or do not provide documentation by the deadlines, you will be required to re-apply and pay the re-application fee of $50.

**Note: If you intend to change your major or minor, add an Associate's degree program, you must complete a Change of Degree/Major/Specialization form with an Academic Advisor.  This must be done at least eight (8) weeks prior to your applying for graduation.  Double-check with your advisor to ensure an official degree plan is on file with the changes you requested before submitting an Application for Graduation.

San Antonio Graduation Forms

RGV Graduation Forms

El Paso Graduation Forms

Graduation Application Dates

  • FALL Application for Graduation: June 1 -  August 15, 2019
    This "Posting Date" is for students planning to complete all Wayland coursework with the FALL term ending on November 2, 2019
    May participate in the December 13, 2019 Graduation Ceremony
    if selected on application.
  • WINTER Application for Graduation: September 1 - November 15, 2019
    This "Posting Date" is for students planning to complete all Wayland coursework with the WINTER term ending on February 15, 2020
    May participate in the June 19, 2020 Graduation Ceremony
    if selected on application.
  • SPRING Application for Graduation: December 1, 2019-February 15, 2020
    This "Posting Date" is for students planning to complete all Wayland coursework with the SPRING term ending on May 16, 2020
    May participate in the June 19, 2020 Graduation Ceremony
    if selected on application.
  • SUMMER Application for Graduation: March 1 - May 15, 2020
    This "Posting Date" is for students planning to complete all Wayland coursework with the SUMMER term ending on August 8, 2020
    May participate in the Winter 2020 Graduation Ceremony (Date TBD)
    if selected on application.

IMPORTANT

If the answer to all of the following questions is "Yes," you can be confident in submitting an Application for Graduation.  If "No," you must meet with your Academic Advisor before applying.

  • Have you completed all of your academic requirements or will you complete them next term? (Graduation applications should be filed during your second-to-last semester.)
  • Undergraduate students: Have you achieved a 2.0 or greater GPA in your major, minor, and Wayland work?
  • Graduate students: Have you achieved a 3.0 or greater GPA in your major, minor, and Wayland work?
  • Have you provided all documentation of transfer work or will official, sealed transcripts be received by the San Antonio campus at least five (5) weeks prior to the end of your last semester?
  • Have you passed all CLEP® and DSST® exams you plan to take and will official transcripts be provided by the documentation deadline? (The most common thing that prevents a person from graduating is a failed CLEP® or DSST® test.)
  • Have you been fully admitted to your desired degree program(s) (indicated by the receipt of a Permit to Enter and an official degree plan)? Potential AAS grads who add the degree program through their Academic Advisor must wait at least eight (8) weeks before completing an Application for Graduation to allow for the admittance process.
  • If you applied for re-admission this term, have you received confirmation of re-admittance (the receipt of a Permit to Enter)?
  • Are you satisfied with your major, minor, and degree programs? Allow at least eight (8) weeks for any changes submitted through an Academic Advisor to take effect and a new Degree Plan to be issued (check with your advisor before completing an Application for Graduation).
  • Are you within the 7 years allowed to complete a degree under a particular catalog? Conversion to a new catalog year may result in additional degree requirements.
  • Is your account current or are you making timely payments through Financial Services?

 

Commencement Ceremony

RGV Students

Ring Days for 2019

  • October 14, 2019 / 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.
  • October 15, 2019 / 2:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m.

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