Graduation Services

• Important Dates
• Applying to graduate

Things to Know

Tassels and Hood Color 

Degrees & Majors	Tassel Color	Hood Color
Undergraduate Degrees and Majors
Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences	White
Bachelor of Arts in Biology	White
Bachelor of Arts in Communications	White
Bachelor of Arts in English	White
Bachelor of Arts in History	White
Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics	White
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science	White
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology	White
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology	White
Bachelor of Arts in Spanish	White
Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting	Drab
Bachelor of Business Administration in Computer Information Systems	Drab
Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance	Drab
Bachelor of Business Administration in General Business	Drab
Bachelor of Business Administration in International Business	Drab
Bachelor of Business Administration in Management	Drab
Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing	Drab
Bachelor of General Studies	White
Bachelor of Science in Biology	Yellow
Biology with Teaching Certification 8-12th Grades	Yellow
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science	Yellow
Bachelor of Science in Cyber Engineering Technology	Yellow
Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity	Yellow
Bachelor of Science in Criminology and Criminal Justice	Yellow
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics	Yellow
Mathematics with Teaching Certification 8-12th Grades	Yellow
Bachelor of Science in Psychology	Yellow
Bachelor of Science in Human Services	Silver
Bachelor of Science in Water Resources Science and Technology	Yellow/Peacock Blue
Bachelor of Science in Child Development	Blue
Bachelor of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis	Gold
Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies	Blue
*Elementary Education	Blue
*Middle Grades	Blue
*Special Education	Blue
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology	Blue
Kinesiology with Teaching Certification EC-12th Grade	Blue
Exercise Science	Blue
Degrees & Majors	Tassel Color	Hood Color
Graduate Degrees and Majors
Master of Arts in Bilingual Education	Black	Blue
Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling	Black	Blue
Master of Arts in Counseling and Guidance	Black	Blue
Master of Arts in Educational Administration	Black	Blue
Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Counseling	Black	Blue
Master of Arts in Marriage & Family Therapy	Black	Blue
Master of Arts in English	Black	White
Master of Business Administration	Black	Drab
Master of Professional Accounting	Black	Drab
Master of Education in Early Childhood	Black	Blue
Master of Education in Special Education	Black	Blue
Master of Science in Bilingual Education	Black	Blue
Master of Science in Kinesiology	Black	Blue
Master of Science in Reading Specialization	Black	Blue
Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis	Black	Purple
Master of Science in Criminology & Criminal Justice	Black	Yellow
Master of Science in Biology	Black	Yellow
Master of Science in Computer Science	Black	Yellow
Master of Science in Water Resources Science and Technology	Black	Peacock Blue

Things to Know

• Graduation is the process of being awarded a degree.

• Commencement and the ceremonies are the services held at the end of each fall and spring semesters. (There is no summer commencement ceremony.) These are ceremonies in which the achievement of the degree is recognized and celebrated by the University community, and the students' families and friends. Participating in the Commencement ceremony does not infer students will graduate, as all degree requirements need to be met at the end of the semester the student applies to graduate under.

• Students are required to wear the official University regalia (Gown, cap, and hood if applicable)

• Only University-affiliated organizations stoles and/or cords may be worn at the commencement ceremonies.

• Gowns are not to be decorated and/or redesigned, at all.

• Decorations on caps (only on mortar board/top of cap) are permitted as long as decorations do not exceed the border of the cap and are in good taste.

• There is no commencement ceremony rehearsal/practice.
• A commencement ceremony email will be sent to student email addresses a month prior to the ceremony date and another will go out the month of the ceremony.
• Diplomas are not handed out at the ceremonies, and take 8-10 business weeks from the end of the semester as stated on the academic calendar.
• Degrees will be posted on official transcripts 2-3 business weeks after the end of the semester as stated on the academic calendar.

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