CIS Graduation Process

Graduation

Apply for Graduation

Graduation Requirements

In order to be granted graduation clearance the following is the student’s responsibility.

• Your GPA must be 3.0 or above
• If a course is being counted toward degree hour requirements  must have a grade or CR recorded.
• Your DARS will assist you in completing the graduation check sheet.

Internships

Students completing an internship must have the internship packet forms completed, signed and on file to receive credit. If you registered for INST 6910 an internship experience paper must be submitted following the internship guidelines. Five hours can be counted toward degree requirements.

Service Learning Project

Communication Development students must document a successful experience to the Program Director. The student requests the supervisor of the project to send an email or letter stating such to the Program Director. A grade is given once this documentation has been received.

Capstone Requirement

Students must successfully complete one of the three options:

1. Final Comprehensive Written Exam

   Comprehensive exams are taken in the student's last semester. Please contact your program director to schedule your exam. Latin American Studies students who sit for the written exam will also have an oral presentation.

2. Professional Project

   Students will submit a final copy of the project. Attach the Project Evaluation form with appropriate signatures to the front. Also save a copy and submit along with the final product. The final project is due the 10th week of the semester.

3. Thesis

Students will need to submit the following:

• Arrangements for Thesis Oral Defense
• Report of Oral Thesis Defense with appropriate signatures
• Evaluation Forms signed by the committee and Program Director
• Submit the electronic thesis to the ETD Office in conjunction with their deadlines.

You cannot be cleared for graduation without the above forms completed and in your file.

If you have any questions as to whether you will be cleared for graduation, please check with your Program Director.