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 New Student Orientation, 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 (including courses not transferred to your degree plan), 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 (Associates or Bachelors)

                $105 for both Associates and Bachelors degrees

                $100 for one Masters degree

                $150 for two Masters degrees

 

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-apply fee of $50.

 

**Note: If you intend to change your major or minor or 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 six (6) 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.

 

Go to February Graduation or June Graduation for specific deadlines.