Application for Degree and Certificates

Deadlines and Acknowledgement:

We have a strictly enforced听deadline to apply听for graduation. These dates are posted in the听Academic Calendar. Please note, any application for degree received after the deadline will be processed; however, late applicants are not guaranteed that their name will appear in any 大象传媒 graduate celebration website, Commencement Program, or virtual commencement ceremony created to honor the graduating class. Late applicants are also not guaranteed guest tickets to an in-person ceremony. They will be put on a ticket waitlist and will be notified if the request can be accommodated.

All communications, regarding graduation information will be sent to your 大象传媒 email from the Registrar's office. Please be sure to add听commencement@fau.edu听to your contacts to ensure that you receive these communications.

Please visit our听Commencement Ceremony听page for important ceremony details and deadlines.

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How to Apply for Degree:

1. Before you submit your application for degree, verify your current degree program:

  • Log into听
  • Click on "Student Records".
  • Click on "View Student Information".
  • Your Current Program is listed under Curriculum Information.
听 *Undergraduate Students:听If any changes need to made to your Current Program, please submit a听Change of Major听form to your college advising office or academic advisor. Not updating your Current Program to reflect the degree program in which you plan to graduate can delay your application from being approved and/or result in it being denied by your college.
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*Graduate Students:听If any changes need to made to your Current Program, email听graduatesupport@fau.edu听听

  • For graduate students submitting a master鈥檚 thesis or doctoral dissertation as part of their degree requirements: 听You must submit your thesis or dissertation package to the Graduate College by the posted deadlines in order to graduate on time. 听If you have additional questions regarding the thesis and dissertation submission process, please email graduatewriting@fau.edu.听

2. Complete and submit an听.

  • This form cannot be submitted and processed unless it is complete.

Note:听If you anticipate receiving more than one degree, you must complete and submit a separate form for each degree.

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How to Apply for a Certificate:

1. Select Undergraduate or Graduate level via the tabs at the top of the form.

2. Complete all parts of the application. This form cannot be processed unless it is complete.

3. Once complete, click听"Print PDF"听at the bottom of the form or save form as an attachment.

4. Submit the application(s) to your college advisor and obtain preliminary approval (signature).

NOTE:听If you anticipate receiving more than one certificate, you must complete and submit a separate form for each certificate.

Colleges:

  • Approved applications must be submitted to the Registrar's Office via email to听commencement@fau.edu.