All students must apply for graduation in 帆. You should meet with your program coordinator prior to applying to graduate to confirm that all academic, 已达到学分和学位要求. 遵循这些 step-by-step instructions for applying to graduate.

根据以下日期申请毕业. The semester or session of graduation refers to the term in which your degree will be awarded. 这学期你将完成你的课程要求. 

• Last course completed: December
  • Application available: March 1
  • 申请截止日期:9月最后一天
  • 毕业典礼: 秋天 Ceremony (December)
  • 毕业: December 
    
    
• Last course completed: April 
  • Application available: August 1
  • Application deadline: Last day in January
  • 毕业典礼: Spring Ceremony (April/May)
  • 毕业后:4月 
    
    
• Last course completed: June/August
  • Application available: November 1
  • Application deadline: 
    • Last day in January 
      • 毕业典礼: Spring Ceremony (April/May)
    • 五月的最后一天
      • 毕业典礼: 秋天 Ceremony (December)
  • 毕业: August 

如果你已经完成了申请，需要修改, please call (248) 370-2700 or use the Change of 毕业 Date form to update your graduation date.

If you are completing a graduate certificate/concentration as part of your degree program, you should submit the "添加/删除毕业证书/集中表格 在提交毕业申请之前. The form is located under the 表单页面 on the 研究生院 website. 

如果应用程序中显示的课程不正确, 或者如果你收到一个“没有找到课程”的错误, 请提交 Curriculum Error form.

If you are required to complete a thesis or dissertation as part of your graduate studies, 请参阅 thesis/dissertation 最后期限.

获得毕业证书的学生必须申请毕业, but do not participate in 毕业典礼.

For documentation of your graduate degree to be sent to another university and/or business, please complete the Request for Degree Confirmation Letter.

请注意: 毕业 (degree conferral) is the completion of all degree requirements as recorded on the official transcript. 毕业典礼是庆祝完成学位的仪式. Participation in the 毕业典礼 仪式并不意味着你正式 毕业.

学位审核 are conducted during the semester for which you have applied to graduate. 所有等级变化, petitions of exception and transfer credits must be submitted and approved prior to this initial audit. 有关缺陷的问题应直接向项目协调员提出.

Your degree audit will then be submitted to your department for them to review program requirements. Final audits are conducted approximately two weeks after term grades have been posted, 学位在学期结束后的四到六周公布.

毕业证是发给整个毕业班的, 大约在学期结束后的八周, and will be mailed directly to the address specified on the graduation application.

如果你正在完成一篇论文或论文(不是期末项目), 请遵守格式审查的截止日期, defense and submission for binding. It is important to carefully review and follow the graduation checklist to minimize deficiencies that will delay graduation.

毕业典礼是庆祝你完成学位的典礼. Participation in the ceremony does 没有暗示 you have officially 毕业. 毕业典礼每年举行两次.  

博士生

博士生 are not eligible to participate in 毕业典礼 without completing all degree requirements, including the dissertation defense and submission of an approved dissertation to the 研究生院. The dissertation must be signed by all committee members and must comply with the dissertation requirements as outlined in the guide to the preparation of theses and dissertations. 不符合论文要求将延迟你的毕业.

硕士学生

硕士学生 may request to participate in 毕业典礼 within one semester of completing degree requirements. 申请在你完成学位要求的学期毕业, and then submit the graduate request to participate in 毕业典礼 ceremony available on our 形式 页面. Approval is not guaranteed.

使用这些检查表作为指导，以帮助监控您的进度. Please see your departmental adviser to confirm that you have met all the following requirements and to confirm that no additional departmental requirements exist.

硕士学生

• 向研究生院提交学习计划.
• 在线提交 application for graduation for the term in which you expect to graduate, by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes. Earlier submission is strongly encouraged.
• 检查你的学业记录是否有未达到要求的地方:
  
  • 不完整(I)或进步(P)成绩必须删除.
  • Transfer credits must be approved and processed by the beginning of the semester of intended graduation.
  • 转学分必须在6年的期限内完成, to count toward degree requirements.
  • 总分3分.0 GPA must be achieved.
  • A Petition of Exception must be filed if the degree will NOT be completed with the university’s 6-year time limit (a 2-year extension for a maximum of an 8-year total).
• If completing a thesis:
• • Complete a successful defense or presentation by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes.
  • Attain format approval from the 研究生院 by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes.
  • Submit for binding one copy of format approved thesis to the 研究生院 by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes.
• 如果毕业要求没有在规定的截止日期前完成:
• • 联系研究生院更改你的毕业日期.
• Obtain 毕业典礼 Approval:
• • Only required of students wishing to participate in a different ceremony than that associated with their graduation date. 在完成学位要求的一个学期内, 硕士生可以要求参加毕业典礼. The Request to Participate in 毕业典礼 Ceremony form must be approved by the academic adviser and department chair, 并提交研究生院最后审批.

博士生

• 向研究生院提交学习计划.
• 在线提交 application for graduation for the term in which you expect to graduate, by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes. Earlier submission is strongly encouraged.
• 检查你的学业记录是否有未达到要求的地方:
  
  • 不完整(I)或进步(P)成绩必须删除.
  • Transfer credits must be approved and processed by the beginning of the semester of intended graduation.
  • 转学分必须在6年的期限内完成, to count toward degree requirements.
  • 总分3分.0 GPA must be achieved.
  • The maximum time limit for completing a Ph.D. degree is no more than 10 years from the term of the first course enrollment in the doctoral program.
• Submit verification that all comprehensive examinations have been completed to the 研究生院.
• 注册你论文答辩的学期.
• Complete a successful dissertation defense by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes.
• Attain format approval from the 研究生院 by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes.
• Submit for binding one copy of your format approved dissertation to the 研究生院 by the deadline stated in the schedule of classes.
• 提交你的格式批准的论文的电子副本，以满足 ProQuest publication requirement.
• 提交在线博士学位调查(SED)问卷.
• 如果毕业要求没有在规定的截止日期前完成, 你必须联系研究生院更改毕业日期.

1. Why should I apply for graduation? 
   
   毕业申请是审计过程开始的触发器. After you have applied for graduation, the 研究生院 will audit your record to ensure that all degree requirements have been met and your degree can be awarded. 
   
   
2. When should I apply for graduation?
   
   你应该在完成最后一个学期的课程之前申请毕业. 冬天 (4月)考生必须在1月的最后一个星期五之前申请. 夏天 (8月)考生必须在五月的最后一个星期五之前申请. 秋天 (12月)考生必须在9月的最后一个星期五之前申请. 
   
   
3. What if I missed the deadline?
   
   毕业申请在截止日期前几个月开放. 如果你错过了截止日期，你必须申请下一个可用的学期. 
   
   
4. How do I apply for graduation?
   
   登录你的 帆 账户. Click on 学生服务 --> Student Records --> Apply to 研究生. Enter the required information. 
   
   
5. 如果我申请后需要更改毕业学期怎么办?
   
   If you need to change your graduation semester after you have applied please contact our office at 248-370-2700 or submit the Change of 毕业 Date form. 你只能前进到下一个学期，不能倒退到上一个学期. 
   
   
6. 毕业典礼和毕业典礼有什么区别?
   
   毕业 is the completion of degree requirements as listed in the 韦德体育app官网 graduate catalog. 毕业典礼是庆祝你取得成就的典礼. 参加毕业典礼并不能保证你已经毕业.
    
7. 如果我不能参加指定的毕业典礼怎么办? 
   
   Master's candidates may request to participate in a ceremony one semester early or one semester after all degree requirements have been met. They must submit the graduate request to participate in 毕业典礼 ceremony available on the 形式 页面. 
   
   Doctoral candidates 不能提前或在完成所有学位要求之前开始. 
   
   研究生证书和硕士后证书考生 不参加毕业典礼. 
   
   
8. When will my degree post to my record?
   
   You should allow 4-6 weeks after the end of the semester for the completion of the audit process and degree to post to your record.  
   
   
9. When will I receive my diploma? 
   
   You will receive your diploma at your home approximately 6-8 weeks after the end of the semester. 文凭是直接从印刷厂寄来的. 
   
   
10. 我的雇主需要我尽快完成学位的证明. 我怎样才能提供文件?
    
    The 研究生院 can provide a degree candidate letter that states you are a candidate for degree if all requirements are met after the semester ends. 学期结束后，学位公布前, if all degree requirements have been met, 研究生院可以提供学位确认函.  

• Important 最后期限 (硕士学生)
• Important 最后期限 (博士生)
• Format appointment request for Thesis/Dissertation
• 度评价
• 毕业典礼 
• 成绩单