Degree Requirements
Middle Georgia State University sponsors commencement exercises at the end of the fall and spring semesters each year. Students should complete an online graduation application for degree at least two semesters before their expected graduation term. Certificate-seeking students should complete an application for the certificate at least one semester before their expected graduation term. All students must complete the application no later than the dates outlined below.
| Summer graduates |
Apr 15
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| Fall graduates |
May 15 |
| Spring graduates |
Oct 15 |
In order to participate in the commencement ceremony, students must have completed all degree requirements in the preceding summer or fall to participate in their eligible fall ceremony. Spring graduates must be "on track" to complete degree requirements during the current spring semester to participate in their eligible spring ceremony. A student who files an application to graduate in the spring term after the published deadline of October 15 may not participate in the spring commencement ceremony.
To graduate at the end of the summer term, the online graduation application for degree must be completed by April 15. To graduate at the end of the fall term, the application must be on file by May 15. Please note that while these deadlines represent the last opportunity to apply for a degree in the term specified, it is strongly recommended that students apply two semesters in advance of the expected graduation term in order to have adequate time to meet all degree requirements. Failure to complete the degree application at least two semesters in advance may prevent graduation in the anticipated term. Students who do not complete the degree application until the published application deadline may not be able in that term of enrollment to resolve deficiencies discovered in the degree audit.
A fee of $35.00 must be paid at the time of application. After the application is accepted and has been approved, it becomes the student's official degree program. Students who do not complete degree requirements at the end of the semester designated on their application for degree must file a new application for degree if they expect to complete degree requirements during a subsequent semester. Students participating in the commencement ceremony must order and purchase their cap and gown in the campus store. When participating in the graduation ceremony, students may only wear regalia representing Middle Georgia State University distinctions and/or recognized student organizations.