Graduation
Graduation
Each of the eight undergraduate colleges of the university award one or more baccalaureate degrees. The graduation requirements for these degrees are outlined in the various college and school sections of this Catalog.
Application forms and information may be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar as well as from the various college/school offices. Refer to the University Registrar Web site at
www.registrars.kent.edu for specific information. If students fail to carry out the proper application procedures by the deadlines indicated, the degree will not be granted until the next graduation date.
Application For Graduation
Prospective graduates must return the application for graduation by the following deadlines to the appropriate college office.
December Graduation
The application for graduation must be submitted by the 15th day of the preceding March. Should the 15th day fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.
May Graduation
The application for graduation must be submitted by the 15th day of the preceding September. Should the 15th day fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.
August Graduation
The application for graduation must be submitted by the 15th day of the preceding December. Should the 15th day fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.
Exceptions shall be made only by the respective collegial deans or their appointed representative, based upon unusual circumstances.
Students applying for an associate’s degree should refer to the Associate Degree Requirements for graduation application information.
Graduation with Institutional Honors
Candidates for baccalaureate degrees who demonstrate high levels of scholarship throughout their undergraduate years graduate with institutional honors.
Graduation with Institutional Honors is conferred on students who earn baccalaureate degrees with a GPA of at least:
• 3.30 cum laude
• 3.60 magna cum laude
• 3.80 summa cum laude
Institutional Honors are based solely on the GPA earned in all coursework taken at Kent State University, including original grades forgiven and/or recalculated under other policies. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be earned at Kent State University to qualify. For the purposes of computing the final GPA and determining honors awards, the GPA is extended to two decimal places and is rounded up.
Honor citations are inscribed on diplomas as follows: cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude.
Honors candidates will be distinguished at the Commencement ceremony based on all their institutional academic work completed prior to those courses taken during their final term of enrollment.
Posting of Degrees
The integrity of academic transcripts is fundamental to the validity of coursework and degrees certified by the university. Therefore, all student transcript entries (grades and other notations) are finalized when the degree is officially posted to the permanent academic record. Degrees are posted to students’ permanent academic records approximately 30 days following the effective date of graduation.
Application forms and information may be obtained from the Office of the University Registrar as well as from the various college/school offices. Refer to the University Registrar Web site at
www.registrars.kent.edu for specific information. If students fail to carry out the proper application procedures by the deadlines indicated, the degree will not be granted until the next graduation date.
Application For Graduation
Prospective graduates must return the application for graduation by the following deadlines to the appropriate college office.
December Graduation
The application for graduation must be submitted by the 15th day of the preceding March. Should the 15th day fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.
May Graduation
The application for graduation must be submitted by the 15th day of the preceding September. Should the 15th day fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.
August Graduation
The application for graduation must be submitted by the 15th day of the preceding December. Should the 15th day fall on a weekend, the deadline will be the next business day.
Exceptions shall be made only by the respective collegial deans or their appointed representative, based upon unusual circumstances.
Students applying for an associate’s degree should refer to the Associate Degree Requirements for graduation application information.
Graduation with Institutional Honors
Candidates for baccalaureate degrees who demonstrate high levels of scholarship throughout their undergraduate years graduate with institutional honors.
Graduation with Institutional Honors is conferred on students who earn baccalaureate degrees with a GPA of at least:
• 3.30 cum laude
• 3.60 magna cum laude
• 3.80 summa cum laude
Institutional Honors are based solely on the GPA earned in all coursework taken at Kent State University, including original grades forgiven and/or recalculated under other policies. A minimum of 60 semester hours must be earned at Kent State University to qualify. For the purposes of computing the final GPA and determining honors awards, the GPA is extended to two decimal places and is rounded up.
Honor citations are inscribed on diplomas as follows: cum laude, magna cum laude and summa cum laude.
Honors candidates will be distinguished at the Commencement ceremony based on all their institutional academic work completed prior to those courses taken during their final term of enrollment.
Posting of Degrees
The integrity of academic transcripts is fundamental to the validity of coursework and degrees certified by the university. Therefore, all student transcript entries (grades and other notations) are finalized when the degree is officially posted to the permanent academic record. Degrees are posted to students’ permanent academic records approximately 30 days following the effective date of graduation.