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Revised November 11, 2021
Conferring of Degrees
Degrees are conferred on August 31st, December 31st and at the formal Commencement exercise in May. All students completing their degrees are invited to participate and will receive information regarding the Commencement ceremony. Attendance at Commencement is not mandatory. All program requirements must be met before a graduate degree can be conferred.
Notification of Expected Completion of Degree Requirements
The student is responsible for notifying the Registrar's Office of his/her/their expected date for completion of degree requirements. The Notification of Degree Completion form is available online on our Graduate Forms page.
Fulfillment of Degree Requirements
Students should work with their faculty adviser and program director to ensure that they are making appropriate progress toward their degree. Procedures have been developed to check progress toward the degree. However, it is the student’s responsibility to know the requirements for his or her degree and to fulfill them.
In addition to, or independent of, a master’s degree, students may prepare for teacher certification granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. See our Teacher Certification page for more information.
Degree Completion for Cohort/Full-Time Graduate Programs
Degree Completion for Graduate Programs with Rolling Admission Six years from the first enrollment in coursework relating to the degree:
In all of the above programs, students may enroll on either a full-time or part-time basis; if they do not want to pursue a degree or certification, they may request permission to enroll as Special Status students.