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Application for Graduation

The student planning to receive a degree from Angelo State University should file an Application for Graduation with the dean of the appropriate academic college during registration for the student's last semester, but in no event later than the designated date in the University calendar. For August graduation, the student must apply in the first summer term. No degree will be conferred until a degree plan has been approved and the Application for Graduation has been filed,

Graduation Under a Particular Bulletin:

The University reserves the right to modify the curricula or withdraw any courses when it appears wise to do so. The policies and procedures in the Bulletin are currently in effect; however, the University reserves the right to make changes or modification for a good cause.

To receive a degree from Angelo State University, a student must fulfill all requirements for the degree as set forth in a particular University catalog as amended. Several choices are allowed: (1) Graduation may be under the requirements of the current Bulletin. (2) Graduation may be under the Bulletin of the year in force when the student first registered at Angelo State University or when the student registered at an accredited Texas community college prior to transferring to Angelo State University. (3) Graduation may be under the requirements of the Bulletin for any subsequent year in which the student was registered at Angelo State University or when the student registered at an accredited Texas community college prior to transferring to Angelo State University. Each of these provisions is subject to the limitation that all requirements for a degree from Angelo State University must be completed within six years from the date of the Bulletin selected. For example, a student who chooses to graduate under the requirements of the 2003-2005 Bulletin must complete all requirements for the degree under that Bulletin prior to August 2009. Otherwise, a later Bulletin must be selected. However, when a student is enrolled at Angelo State University during the second academic year included in a two year Bulletin, the six-year limit extends from the beginning of the second academic year of the Bulletin.

Students may be able to graduate under a specific bulletin and degree plan but may not be able to meet certification requirements that have been mandated by the State Board for Educator Certification. Students should consult with Department Heads and the College of Education to determine the latest certification requirements.

Graduation Exercises:

Angelo State University has graduation exercises at the end of the fall semester (in December), at the end of the spring semester (May), and at the end of the summer session (in August).

Each graduate must be present for rehearsal of the graduation exercise and at the graduation ceremony unless the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs has approved the candidate's written application for permission to be graduated in absentia.

Instruction concerning graduation exercises will be mailed to each candidate at the appropriate time.

Graduation with Honors:

A candidate for a baccalaureate degree who has completed at least sixty undergraduate semester hours in residence at Angelo State University will be eligible for graduation with honors. Cumulative grade point averages, based on undergraduate grades for both transfer and Angelo State University courses, are used in determining graduation honors. A student with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.50 to 3.69 will be graduated cum laude; a student with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.70 to 3.89 will be graduated magna cum laude; and a student with a cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 3.90 to 4.00 will be graduated summa cum laude.