Graduation

Preparing for Graduation

Apply for graduation through the Graduate College. For your convenience, you may apply to graduate online. Please note that a credit card is required and an approved POS must be on file before an application for graduation can be accepted.
Register for your final semester. Graduate students may apply to graduate before registering for their final semester. See Graduate Students Graduation Deadlines and Procedures for further information.
Application for Graduation filing fees: Graduate $50; Late fee, if applicable $35
To ensure that your name appears in the ASU commencement book and to avoid paying a late fee, the application must be received by the appropriate deadline. If you're graduating in:
- Fall or Winter, your deadline is October 1
- Spring, your deadline is February 15
- Summer, your deadline is June 15
Your department and faculty advisor will report the status of your Culminating Experience for your capstone or applied project to the Graduate College. A comprehensive exam may be required for your degree program, please consult with your graduate advisor listed on your ASU home page.

You must be admitted and enrolled in courses during the semester you wish to graduate
Your applied project completion date has to be within or prior to the semester you are graduating.
Only courses taken within the last six years can be counted toward your degree program and be part of your Program of Study.