Graduation Information

Please WATCH the following video BEFORE contacting an advisor. The video describes how to determine your eligibility for and how/when to apply for graduation:

AFTER WATCHING the video, contact a Psychology major advisor for additional questions. Advisors’ availability is listed on the Psychology department advising homepage: Get Advising | Psychology

IMPORTANT: Details of each step discussed in video above

  1. Determine your eligibility for graduation – Run a “MyProgress reportâ€� on your MyAcademics page on MyºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø to see remaining degree requirements
    • Earned at least 85 units (with no more than 70 units from community colleges)
    • Have good academic standing
    • Able to complete all degree requirements within 1 or 2 semesters
    • Graduation status on MyProgress report indicates:  â€œEligible for
    • Graduationâ€� & an “Expected Grad Termâ€� listed (e.g., Spring 202x or Fall 202x)

  2. Apply for graduation online – use the “Apply for graduationâ€� link on your MyAcademics page  (see Applying for Graduation Online tutorial [pdf])
    • Apply for graduation 1 YEAR before the term in which you expect to fulfill all degree requirements (e.g.,  If expected graduation term is Spring 2025, then apply for graduation in Spring 2024).  
    • The application “deadlinesâ€� posted online are used to determine PRIORITY registration status only (NOTE:  you may apply for graduation even if these deadlines have passed)  
    • In general, students should apply for graduation as soon as they are eligible to to do so 

  3. If there is NO “Apply for graduation� link on your MyAcademics page, then

GRADUATION RESOURCES:

ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Graduation Pages – Undergraduate graduation pages
ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Graduation Application Central Webpage – for all information regarding applying for graduation
Applying for Graduation Online tutorial [pdf] – how to apply for graduation online
ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Graduation Evaluators – contact if there is no “apply for graduationâ€� link OR for questions AFTER you have applied for graduation
COSS Student Success Center Academic Advising – to contact a general Academic advisor (GE questions, transfer credits, MyProgress errors, etc). 

If you have additional questions, go to the Psychology Advising homepage for advisors’ availability & how to get advising (in-person, online via Zoom, or via email).