Students will find all graduation information on the Graduation Website.

The following are some simple reminders & suggestions regarding graduation applications. 

REMEMBER:

• 128 total credits (minus developmental course credits) are required for a bachelors degree.

• 32 credits must be earned at LCSC to graduate.

• 36 credits must be upper division 300/400 level. This includes upper division transfer credit.

Degrees will be awarded in the term in which the student completed the last course for that degree (regardless of when the student applies to graduate).

Graduation application deadlines are as follows:

• October 1^st for spring graduation

• March 1^st for fall graduation

Graduation Advising Procedures:

• Students must apply for graduation and fill out the application as thoroughly as possible.
• Students must print a program evaluation form and take it to their advisor for final approval.
• If courses need to be substituted, advisors can submit substitution forms or write the substitutions in the blank lines on the program evaluation. 
• It is best to submit substitution forms at the time the substitutions are accepted rather than waiting until the student is applying to graduate.
• If writing in substitutions on the actual evaluation, it would be helpful to include the term and transfer school (if applicable) on the lines so we don’t have to hunt them down in the record.

• Clarify for students the relationship between Spring commencement and Summer graduation.  On occasion, students note a Spring grad term but are clearly taking classes in the Summer.  These students are Summer grads because Summer is the term in which they will take their last required coursework; however,

• Remember that students with 6 or fewer credits remaining to complete their programs may participate in the commencement ceremony - if they are enrolled in these 6 credits during the summer term. 

• Do not use red ink to fill out evaluations.