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Graduation Procedure

Students intending to graduate at the end of a semester must submit a formal application through CUNYfirst by the deadline specified in the Registrar’s Academic Calendar and communicated via official email notifications.

Students must meet the following graduation requirements:

  • At least (30) cumulative credits

  • At least ½ total graduate credits OR (18) credits in “Residency” (whichever is greater)

  • All “Major” requirements completed

  • (3.0) GPA in declared Major

  • (3.0) GPA in overall credits completed

  • Students who are “not enrolled” at the time of applying for graduation, must register for the Maintenance of Matriculation Fee

  • Any Satisfactory Progress (SP) Grade must be resolved prior to conferral of degree

Incomplete (INC) grades must be resolved prior to the date of graduation. Click here for more information on the policy for INC grades.

Grades cannot be changed once a student has graduated and their academic record is closed. Click here for more information on the Change of Grade Policy and Process.