Graduation Requirements

For specific graduation requirements for any degree offered at SENMC please see the Degrees, Majors, Minors and Other Academic Programs of Study section, as well as the departmental sections for those requirements. These requirements will include the minimum GPA, total credits and specific course requirements for graduation.

Applying for a Degree

Any students that are in their final semester of classes are considered degree candidates and are required to submit a “Graduation Application”. The application for Degree form is available online through the SENMC website. It must be completed and submitted by the designated deadline for that semester. The latest date for substitution or waiver of required courses for degree candidates is two weeks after the last date of registration for all terms.

Attendance at the Commencement Ceremony

Commencement is a symbolic ceremony, that students can elect to participate in after they have applied for their degree. Participation in commencement does not, in itself, mean that a student is considered an SENMC graduate. In order to be awarded a degree, a student must fulfill college requirements as determined by academic department. The degree will reflect the graduation date from the application for degree in which all degree requirements were determined by the academic colleges. The department will confirm students' eligibility to participate in the commencement ceremony that is held at the end of the spring semester. 

Diploma

All fees and bills owed the college must be paid in full before a student may receive a diploma or official transcripts. The degree title and degree type will be printed on the diplomas, in accordance to the degree awarded. Academic honors will also be printed on the diplomas below the degree. The name on the diploma will reflect the name on the Graduation Application. Diplomas will be mailed to graduates approximately eight weeks after final grades have been processed and the Registrar's Office certifies the degree requirements were met. The diploma will be mailed to the address specified on the graduation application, unless an address change was requested before the last day of the semester.