Once eligible to apply for graduation, the application can be found in my.SDSU by selecting the Academics Records tile and selecting Application for Graduation.

For step-by-step instructions review the Undergraduate Application for Graduation Guide.

After the application is submitted, an official notification will be sent to the students SDSUid email confirming receipt of the application and graduation term applied for.

Once the degree evaluation has been reviewed for degree conferral, students will be notified by email. If the current and planned courses do not fulfill all degree requirements, students will be informed, and any missing requirements will be listed at the bottom of the degree evaluation in the graduation notes.

Complete the Contact Us form, including full name at time of enrollment and RedID, to request a paper version of the application and further instructions on how to complete the application process.

When does the university graduate students?

SDSU officially graduates students at the end of the fall, spring, and summer terms. Students apply to graduate for the term in which they plan to complete all degree requirements.

Graduating vs participating in the commencement ceremony.

Graduation occurs when a student has successfully applied for graduation, met all degree requirements, and officially received their degree after a final evaluation. Graduates receive their diploma after the degree has been conferred.

Commencement is a celebratory event where students are recognized on stage. Participation in the ceremony does not equate to official graduation. Students may take part if they completed their degree in the previous fall or have an active graduation application for spring or summer.

Concurrent graduate credit.

Concurrent graduate credit is available for courses taken in excess of the graduation requirements and in the same term that the bachelor’s degree is earned. The Concurrent Graduate Petition Form must be completed and submitted by the schedule adjustment deadline of the term in which the concurrent credit is completed Additional information about the Concurrent Graduate Credit policy is available in the University Catalog.

How can a student confirm the term of graduation they applied for?

At the top of the degree evaluation, the Graduation Date field will indicate the term and year for which the student has applied to graduate. If no graduation application is on file, the field will display "Unknown".

When do all graduation requirements need to be completed?

All graduation requirements listed in the University Catalog and on the degree evaluation must be completed by the last day of the term that has been applied for graduation. This includes final grades, grade changes, incomplete grades, petitions, test scores, waivers, and transcripts from other institutions. Official transcripts for coursework taken elsewhere during the final term must be received within six weeks after the semester ends.

Note: If an adjustment is needed, a Request for Adjustment of Academic Requirements (RAAR) form must be filed by the department with all the appropriate approvals before an adjustment can be made to a student's evaluation.

Can second major and/or minor requirements be completed at a later time?

All major(s) and minor(s) requirements must be completed at the time of graduation.

Request for additional transcripts.

Students must submit official college transcripts from every institution attended before graduation, regardless of whether the courses are required for their degree. If students reported attending an institution but withdrew from coursework or did not take classes, they must still provide either an official college transcript or an official Letter of Non-Attendance before graduating. Any missing transcripts will be noted at the end of the degree evaluation report.

Send all official transcripts to:

San Diego State University
5500 Campanile Drive
San Diego, CA 92182-7455

Or electronically to:
[email protected]

Study abroad transcripts.

Students who study abroad are required to have official transcripts sent from the institution attended before the completion of all degree requirements can be verified. It is important to understand that some institutions located abroad can take several months to send a transcript. Students who have applied to graduate and have studied abroad in their last year might experience a delay in the finalization of their graduation. It is recommended that students do not apply to graduate for the term in which you plan to study abroad.

Graduating with honors and distinction.

Graduating with honors is granted to undergraduate students who achieve high grade point averages. The determination of honors will be done automatically at the time the bachelor's degree is conferred. Candidates for a second bachelor's degree are not eligible to graduate with honors.

Distinction in the major is granted to students who meet the GPA qualifications and have received their major department’s recommendation.

Additional information about graduation with honors and distinction including recognition during the commencement ceremony can be found in the University Catalog.

Transfering graduation to a future term.

If all degree requirements will not be completed in the term in which the student applied for graduation, submit the Undergraduate Graduation Application Transfer Form. Once the graduation term has been updated the student will be assigned a registration date for the open registration period.

Note: A leave of absence (LOA) is recommended for any fall or spring term of non-attendance.

Canceling the graduation application.

For students who will no longer be attending SDSU and do not anticipate earning an SDSU degree, contact the Office of the Registrar to cancel a graduation application.