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Standards for Graduation Students are eligible for the bachelor’s or associate degree upon successful completion of general education, the major requirements and total credit requirements for that degree as specified in the appropriate section of this catalog. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher for all credits attempted at Western is required for graduation, as well as a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses for the major. Certain programs have a higher minimum standard. In addition, at least 30 credits and at least half of the major requirements must be completed at Western. Note that two components constitute a major in the Ancell School: the business core and the specialization, e.g., accounting, finance. All B.B.A. candidates must complete at least half of the total number of credits that comprise the business core and the specialization and at least half of their specialization at Western. Some programs require meeting additional and/or higher academic standards as noted in the appropriate catalog section. Graduation Honors To be eligible for graduation honors, you must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours of quality point-bearing credit at Western. No pass/fail credits or transfer credits are included in this minimum. Graduation honors standards are based on your cumulative grade point average and are awarded as follows: Summa Cum Laude 3.9 to 4.0 Magna Cum Laude 3.7 to 3.89 Cum Laude 3.5 to 3.69 December graduates are identified after that term and May candidates are considered at the conclusion of the January intersession semester preceding graduation. Students who have earned a minimum of 30 credits toward their graduation requirements in residence at Western Connecticut State University with a cumulative earned GPA of at least 3.5 are considered to be Graduation Honors candidates eligible for recognition at the May Commencement. Candidacy for May Graduation Honors does not guarantee the award of Graduation Honors upon completion of degree requirements. Graduation honors, which appear on the transcript and diploma, will be awarded only to students who complete their graduation requirements with a minimum of 30 credits in residence at Western Connecticut State University and who have a cumulative earned grade point average of at least 3.5. The residency requirement for honors may not be waived. Students with questions regarding academic honors should consult the academic dean of their major. Application for Graduation Degrees are awarded at the end of each semester as well as Intersession and the final summer session. Students must apply for graduation for the semester that they anticipate completing their final degree requirements. Any student who has filed a graduation application for Spring or Summer, and whose Spring degree evaluation confirms that the student is registered to complete all degree requirements by the end of the semester that they filed the application for, will be allowed to participate in the May commencement ceremony. Any student who has filed a graduation application for Fall or Winter Intersession will participate in the following May commencement ceremony. You may access the 2026-2027 Application for Graduation here. Deadline for December 2026 and January 2027 graduation: 8/1/2026 Deadline for May 2027 graduation: 11/1/2026 Deadline for August 2027 graduation: 2/1/2027 Diplomas Degrees and certificates are awarded to students who have completed all program requirements, and will be recorded on the student’s academic transcript approximately 2-4 weeks after final grades are received. As a reminder, students can order a free official transcript once the degree has been awarded but prior to receiving your diploma. Diploma Information The diploma lists the student’s name (as indicated on the graduation application), degree, major and honors (if applicable). Options and minors are not printed on the diploma but will be noted on the academic transcript. Parchment by Instructure is WCSU’s official provider of diplomas. After graduation, you will receive an email to your WCSU email and/or text message from Parchment asking you to confirm your mailing address for your paper diploma. Paper diplomas are mailed within 4–6 weeks. The email from Parchment will also include instructions for accessing your digital diploma, which you can share instantly with family, friends, employers, and on social media. There is no fee for your original diploma. Replacement Diplomas A paper replacement or duplicate diploma may be purchased for $25 through our partner Parchment by Instructure. Replacement or duplicate diplomas are printed with the original degree and graduation date and are signed by current university officials. Once requested, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery. To request a replacement or duplicate diploma, please go to Parchment and enter your email address then click Continue. Once you create or sign into your Parchment account, click the green order button under the Order Your Diploma option, and enter the required information. For assistance ordering a duplicate diploma, please view this instructional video: How to Order a Replacement Diploma Apostilled Diploma If you need your diploma notarized for international use, please go to Apostille Information Commencement Exercises All candidates for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Associate in Science degrees are expected to attend the commencement exercises, held in May. Western Connecticut State University holds a Commencement ceremony each May. Students earning a degree in the current academic year will be invited to participate in the annual commencement ceremony. This includes students who most recently completed the degree requirements in fall or winter terms, and students who will be completing remaining degree requirements in the upcoming spring or summer term. Students who apply for August graduation participate in the preceding May commencement ceremony, provided their initial audit for graduation determines their potential for completing graduation requirements. Students earning their degrees in December and January participate in the following May commencement ceremony. In the case of extraordinary circumstances, students may appeal this policy with the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs. The student may be required to provide supporting documentation in making such an appeal. The decision of Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs is final. Please note that participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not guarantee awarding of a degree. Students must still complete all outstanding requirements in order to be awarded the degree.
Students are eligible for the bachelor’s or associate degree upon successful completion of general education, the major requirements and total credit requirements for that degree as specified in the appropriate section of this catalog.
A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher for all credits attempted at Western is required for graduation, as well as a grade point average of 2.0 or higher in all courses for the major. Certain programs have a higher minimum standard.
In addition, at least 30 credits and at least half of the major requirements must be completed at Western.
Note that two components constitute a major in the Ancell School: the business core and the specialization, e.g., accounting, finance. All B.B.A. candidates must complete at least half of the total number of credits that comprise the business core and the specialization and at least half of their specialization at Western. Some programs require meeting additional and/or higher academic standards as noted in the appropriate catalog section.
To be eligible for graduation honors, you must earn a minimum of 30 semester hours of quality point-bearing credit at Western. No pass/fail credits or transfer credits are included in this minimum. Graduation honors standards are based on your cumulative grade point average and are awarded as follows:
December graduates are identified after that term and May candidates are considered at the conclusion of the January intersession semester preceding graduation. Students who have earned a minimum of 30 credits toward their graduation requirements in residence at Western Connecticut State University with a cumulative earned GPA of at least 3.5 are considered to be Graduation Honors candidates eligible for recognition at the May Commencement. Candidacy for May Graduation Honors does not guarantee the award of Graduation Honors upon completion of degree requirements.
Graduation honors, which appear on the transcript and diploma, will be awarded only to students who complete their graduation requirements with a minimum of 30 credits in residence at Western Connecticut State University and who have a cumulative earned grade point average of at least 3.5. The residency requirement for honors may not be waived. Students with questions regarding academic honors should consult the academic dean of their major.
Degrees are awarded at the end of each semester as well as Intersession and the final summer session. Students must apply for graduation for the semester that they anticipate completing their final degree requirements. Any student who has filed a graduation application for Spring or Summer, and whose Spring degree evaluation confirms that the student is registered to complete all degree requirements by the end of the semester that they filed the application for, will be allowed to participate in the May commencement ceremony. Any student who has filed a graduation application for Fall or Winter Intersession will participate in the following May commencement ceremony.
You may access the 2026-2027 Application for Graduation here.
Diplomas Degrees and certificates are awarded to students who have completed all program requirements, and will be recorded on the student’s academic transcript approximately 2-4 weeks after final grades are received. As a reminder, students can order a free official transcript once the degree has been awarded but prior to receiving your diploma. Diploma Information The diploma lists the student’s name (as indicated on the graduation application), degree, major and honors (if applicable). Options and minors are not printed on the diploma but will be noted on the academic transcript. Parchment by Instructure is WCSU’s official provider of diplomas. After graduation, you will receive an email to your WCSU email and/or text message from Parchment asking you to confirm your mailing address for your paper diploma. Paper diplomas are mailed within 4–6 weeks. The email from Parchment will also include instructions for accessing your digital diploma, which you can share instantly with family, friends, employers, and on social media. There is no fee for your original diploma. Replacement Diplomas A paper replacement or duplicate diploma may be purchased for $25 through our partner Parchment by Instructure. Replacement or duplicate diplomas are printed with the original degree and graduation date and are signed by current university officials. Once requested, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery. To request a replacement or duplicate diploma, please go to Parchment and enter your email address then click Continue. Once you create or sign into your Parchment account, click the green order button under the Order Your Diploma option, and enter the required information. For assistance ordering a duplicate diploma, please view this instructional video: How to Order a Replacement Diploma Apostilled Diploma If you need your diploma notarized for international use, please go to Apostille Information Commencement Exercises All candidates for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Associate in Science degrees are expected to attend the commencement exercises, held in May. Western Connecticut State University holds a Commencement ceremony each May. Students earning a degree in the current academic year will be invited to participate in the annual commencement ceremony. This includes students who most recently completed the degree requirements in fall or winter terms, and students who will be completing remaining degree requirements in the upcoming spring or summer term. Students who apply for August graduation participate in the preceding May commencement ceremony, provided their initial audit for graduation determines their potential for completing graduation requirements. Students earning their degrees in December and January participate in the following May commencement ceremony. In the case of extraordinary circumstances, students may appeal this policy with the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs. The student may be required to provide supporting documentation in making such an appeal. The decision of Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs is final. Please note that participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not guarantee awarding of a degree. Students must still complete all outstanding requirements in order to be awarded the degree.
Degrees and certificates are awarded to students who have completed all program requirements, and will be recorded on the student’s academic transcript approximately 2-4 weeks after final grades are received. As a reminder, students can order a free official transcript once the degree has been awarded but prior to receiving your diploma.
Diploma Information The diploma lists the student’s name (as indicated on the graduation application), degree, major and honors (if applicable). Options and minors are not printed on the diploma but will be noted on the academic transcript.
Parchment by Instructure is WCSU’s official provider of diplomas. After graduation, you will receive an email to your WCSU email and/or text message from Parchment asking you to confirm your mailing address for your paper diploma. Paper diplomas are mailed within 4–6 weeks. The email from Parchment will also include instructions for accessing your digital diploma, which you can share instantly with family, friends, employers, and on social media.
There is no fee for your original diploma.
Replacement Diplomas A paper replacement or duplicate diploma may be purchased for $25 through our partner Parchment by Instructure. Replacement or duplicate diplomas are printed with the original degree and graduation date and are signed by current university officials. Once requested, please allow 2 to 3 weeks for delivery.
To request a replacement or duplicate diploma, please go to Parchment and enter your email address then click Continue. Once you create or sign into your Parchment account, click the green order button under the Order Your Diploma option, and enter the required information.
For assistance ordering a duplicate diploma, please view this instructional video: How to Order a Replacement Diploma
Apostilled Diploma If you need your diploma notarized for international use, please go to Apostille Information
All candidates for the Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Fine Arts and Associate in Science degrees are expected to attend the commencement exercises, held in May.
Western Connecticut State University holds a Commencement ceremony each May. Students earning a degree in the current academic year will be invited to participate in the annual commencement ceremony. This includes students who most recently completed the degree requirements in fall or winter terms, and students who will be completing remaining degree requirements in the upcoming spring or summer term. Students who apply for August graduation participate in the preceding May commencement ceremony, provided their initial audit for graduation determines their potential for completing graduation requirements. Students earning their degrees in December and January participate in the following May commencement ceremony.
In the case of extraordinary circumstances, students may appeal this policy with the Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs. The student may be required to provide supporting documentation in making such an appeal. The decision of Provost/Vice President of Academic Affairs is final.
Please note that participation in the Commencement Ceremony does not guarantee awarding of a degree. Students must still complete all outstanding requirements in order to be awarded the degree.
