Congratulations on making it this far! You are only a few steps away from obtaining your degree:
- Visit the Advising Office to meet with an advisor for degree audit and clearance to register for graduation. You may contact the office to schedule an appointment if you are not able to be served as a walk-in.
- All potential graduates must register for graduation by completing the graduation application (ABOVE).
- Graduation application should be submitted to the registrar’s office no later than 6 weeks prior to commencement.
- Pay graduation processing fee online or at cashier’s office.
- If you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony, you must register for CMT 1000. If your plans change, you must drop CMT 1000 from your schedule.
- Check your Edison e-mail regularly for important updates regarding graduation.
- Visit Bookstore for cap & gown fitting.
Please note: Any debt with Edison State College must be cleared before you can obtain your diploma. Additionally, students will be notified by email when guest tickets are available for commencement ceremonies.
Graduation is the term we use to refer to the actual completion of your degree. You must apply to graduate and to receive a copy of your official diploma
Commencement is the term we use to refer to the graduation ceremony where you walk across the stage, shake the college president’s hand as your family and friends cheer you on. You must ALSO apply to participate in the commencement ceremony.
All students from all Edison State Campuses and Centers who plan to complete their degree this semester are eligible to participate in this commencement ceremony. There is no additional cost to participate in the commencement ceremony, although you will need to purchase a cap and gown from the Edison State College bookstore to walk at the ceremony.
To receive the Bachelor of Applied Science degree, Bachelor of Science degree, Associate in Arts degree, Associate in Science degree, or a Certificate, students must satisfy the requirements for that degree or certificate.
Degree and Certificate requirements are listed under Programs of Study beginning on page 77 of the catalog. Students are encouraged to see an academic advising specialist prior to each registration.
Students must satisfy the following College requirements:
- Earn the minimum required semester hours for the degree or certificate with a cumulative 2.00 GPA and a 2.00 GPA in courses which comprise the degree program.
- Satisfy Gordon Rule requirements, if applicable.
- Complete all non-course requirements, if applicable.
- Successfully complete a minimum of 25% of the required degree or certificate course work at Edison State College.
- Fulfill all obligations to Edison State College.
- Meet all deadlines pertaining to graduation. A continuously enrolled student may choose to meet graduation requirements specified in either the College Catalog in effect at the time of initial enrollment or at the time of graduation. (See Effective Catalog Policy, page 18 of catalog)
- Students interested in graduating at the end of a term must submit their applications for graduation by the date published in the Official College Calendar for that term.
- Students failing to meet the degree requirements in the semester in which they have applied to graduate must reapply and pay the graduation fee. Failure to meet degree requirements may include; incomplete grades, insufficient progress in CLAS requirements, or low evaluation reviews in clinical courses.
Degree or certificate notations are posted to the student's transcript and diplomas are mailed to the graduate's address of record. Students wishing to participate in the Commencement Ceremony should register for Commencement in the semester in which they will compete their degree requirements. Summer graduates wishing to participate in Commencement must sign up for the Fall Ceremony.
Degree and certificate requirements printed in the Catalog are subject to change due to changes in Florida State statutes or Department of Education rules. Final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements rests with the student.
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