GPA Required for Graduation
Students who have completed at least 120 credits and attained a cumulative GPA of 2.0 must apply for graduation. Majors in the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work are required to have a higher cumulative GPA for graduation, respectively 2.3, 2.5, and 2.8. Majors in Physical Education and Communication Science (School of Education) Majors in Physical Education and Communication Science (School of Education) should refer to the School of Education section of the Bulletin for specific requirements.

Determination of Graduation Requirements
Normally, matriculated students follow the graduation requirements established in the Bulletin under which they are admitted to the University; however, students who interrupt enrollment for two or more consecutive semesters (fall and spring) are governed by the Bulletin in effect when they are readmitted. Requests for exceptions are reviewed by the appropriate academic dean.

Residence Requirements
A student must complete the final 30 credits toward a degree at Adelphi in order to be eligible for the degree.

Students who transfer credits in excess of 64 from two-year colleges may apply only 64 of those credits toward a baccalaureate degree to be awarded by Adelphi University. (See statement regarding graded credits in section titled “Latin Honors.”)

Application for Graduation
All students must apply for graduation. For January graduates, applications must be filed with the Office of the University Registrar on or before the last Friday in September; for May graduates, on or before the second Friday in October; for August graduates, on or before the first Friday in June. Graduate applications are available in the Office of the University Registrar, or you can download the Graduation Application (PDF 52KB).

Students who have completed degree requirements but who have not applied for graduation will not receive a diploma nor will the degree be conferred.

Students whose courses do not end by the date of graduation, need to apply for the next applicable graduation date.

Students who have applied for graduation but who have been assigned Incomplete grades for course work taken in the final semester may attend the commencement exercises but will not be awarded degrees at the Commencement ceremonies. Students in this category may be awarded their degrees if the registrar’s office receives written notification of the removal of the Incomplete grade or grades prior to:

• For May graduates, June 30
• For August graduates, September 30
• For January graduates, February 28/29.

A student is considered “graduated” when the graduation application has been filed and all academic requirements have been met. Notation of graduation will appear on the student’s transcript as of that date.

Conferring of Degrees
Degrees are conferred in May, August, or January. The formal conferring of degrees takes place annually at Commencement in May. Students who are within 12 credits of degree completion and will complete them by August may participate in the Commencement ceremonies but will not receive their degree until they have completed all degree requirements.

For more information, please visit the Commencement website or contact the Commencement Office, located in the University Center, room 110.
p - 516.877.4695.

Diplomas
Students who are awarded degrees are mailed diplomas certifying that all degree requirements have been met. Adelphi University will not issue diplomas to students who have outstanding financial obligations with the University. Diplomas are mailed 6-8 weeks after the date of graduation.

You can download a Diploma Reorder form (PDF 54.9KB).

Applicaton Deadlines for 2009-2010