Applying for Graduation

Undergraduate Students:

• Completed 90 credits and

• Been certified in a major

DNP Students:

• Starting date of NURS_ADV 558 course

DVM & Pharmacy Professionals:

• Grades post for 3rd professional term

M.B.A. Professionals:

• Enrolled in BA 579 course

MD Professionals:

• Enrolled in 4th professional term

Undergraduates will receive a message in their WSU email and have a Task added to myWSU once they are eligible to apply.

• Select the "Tasks" tile from the myWSU Student Homepage.

• Select "Apply to Graduate."

  • If "Apply to Graduate" does not appear, you are either not yet eligible to apply OR you have already applied to graduate.

All applications are submitted online. Students submit applications for Undergraduate degrees, Certificates, DVM, MBA, MD, and Pharmacy degrees through the myWSU Academic Advising tile on the Student Homepage.

PDF Guide to Applying for Graduation

The application process is as follows:

• Make sure that pop-ups are allowed on your Internet browser.

• Select the "Academic Advising" tile on the Student Homepage.

• From the left sidebar, select "Apply to Graduate."

• Select "Apply for Graduation" beneath your degree name.

• From the dropdown menu, select your expected graduation term.

  • If your desired Graduation Term is not available you will need to try again at a later date.

• Verify that the information for your degree is correct, then select "Continue."

• Select "Submit Application."

• Select "Pay Now." A new window will open.

• Review the degree and payment information, then select "Click Here" to continue.

• Enter required billing information and select "Next."

• Enter payment details and select "Next."

• Review and confirm payment information and select “Pay."

• Review the confirmation page. It is recommended that you save this page to your records.

• Repeat the steps above as necessary for additional degrees and/or certificates.

You can double-check that you have successfully applied to graduate on your myWSU Student Homepage. Select the "Academic Advising" tile, and then select "Apply to Graduate" from the sidebar. If you have applied, you will see the link labeled "View Graduation Status," which will confirm if your application was submitted.

Students are encouraged to apply at least one term before their expected graduation date. For example, Spring graduates should apply prior to Fall term. Make note of relevant deadlines.

Contact your advisor if:

• You intend to earn your degree within 2 semesters, but have not yet completed 90 credits.

• The graduation application link is not visible in myWSU Student Center and you have met the eligibility requirements.

• Your degree, major(s), minor(s) or certificate(s) are missing or incorrect.

• An additional major needs to be added.

• You do not have myWSU access.

• The graduation application fee is $60. Students who don't apply by the initial deadline will incur late fees.

• Please Note: Most certificates are applied for separately from degrees and require a separate application fee.

• Initial deadline: $60

• Second deadline: $60 application fee + $75 late fee = $135

• Final deadline: $60 application fee + $150 late fee = $210

• If you are having difficulty paying this fee, contact Student Financial Services for assistance at 509.335.9711.