Graduation
Graduation Certification
Graduation is not an automatic process upon the completion of requirements. Students planning to graduate from the General Studies Degree Program must adhere to the following steps:
Meet with an Academic Advisor prior to the final semester to review remaining degree requirements and establish a plan for completion.
Complete EDUC F401 Senior Capstone Seminar with a grade of C (2.0) or better during the final semester.
Complete an Application for Graduation in accordance with the following deadlines:
May Graduation: February 1
August Graduation: February 1
December Graduation: September 1
Applications for Graduation are available in our resource room, DW 2220. You can also download the forms:
A.A.G.S. Application for Graduation
B.G.S. Application for Graduation
Graduation is not the same as commencement and each has its own requirements and procedures. Graduation refers to the completion of your degree and the receipt of a diploma; commencement is the ceremony the university conducts to celebrate your graduation. Indiana University South Bend conducts commencement once per year. Commencement is held in May for graduates from the previous December and candidates for graduation in May and for the following August. Commencement is coordinated by the Alumni Affairs Office.
Degrees Awarded with Distinction
We recognize outstanding performance in course work by awarding degrees with three levels of distinction:
Distinction - 3.65
High Distinction - 3.80
Highest Distinction - 3.90
In order to graduate with distinction, you must successfully complete 30 graded Indiana University credit hours for the A.A.G.S. and 60 graded Indiana University credit hours for the B.G.S. We do not count remedial courses, courses you have taken on a pass/fail basis, or self-acquired competency credits.
If you graduate with distinction, you will be given special honors cords (fourragéres) to wear at commencement.
Distinction: Crimson
High Distinction: Cream
Highest Distinction: Cream and Crimson
