Candidates for Graduation

Information for Graduates

  • Apply for Graduation: Available via Aggie Access - Effective March 2023, all applicants must sign a Code of Conduct agreement in order to complete a graduation application. Once the agreement is signed, the Code of Conduct hold will be removed and the application can be completed.
  • Graduation Application Deadlines 
    • The Spring 2023 graduation application opened October 1, 2022 and closed on January 13, 2023. 
    • Summer Session I graduation application opens March 13, 2023 and closes on May 12, 2023. 
    • Summer Session II graduation application opens March 13, 2023 and closes on May 12, 2023. 
    • Fall 2023 graduation application opens on April 3, 2023 and closes on April 24, 2023. 
  • Students must RSVP via Marching Orders to participate in commencement. All Spring 2023 applicants in pending status will receive an email from Marching Orders beginning April 4, 2023. Students planning to participate in the Spring 2023 commencement must complete the registration process in order to march. The deadline is April 8, 2023.  

If you do not receive an email from Marching Orders, you should email graduation@ncat.edu. 

  • Order Regalia Online: If you are attending the Spring 2023 commencement, regalia must be ordered. Visit https://ncat.shopoakhalli.com to order your cap and gown. All orders must be placed by March 30, 2023. 
  • Decorations on graduation caps (mortar boards) are a symbol of pride and accomplishment. The decorations represent personalized statements about accomplishments that can be presented in the form of a quote, an image, a symbol, a flag or other things. To ensure that commencement exercises remain dignified celebrations of achievement of all students, the following rules must be followed when decorating caps for graduation:
    • Decorations should not interfere with attaching the tassel to the cap.
    • Graduation caps must not have any advertisements, symbols, words or slogans conveying messages inappropriate at a dignified commencement ceremony.
    • Caps must not threaten the safety of others or use any hate speech of any kind.
    • Caps must be consistent with the code of conduct for commencement.
    • Obscene, profane or vulgar language is expressly prohibited.
    • Decorations are prohibited on the academic gown and hood.
  • Students that RSVP’ed via Marching Orders may pick up name cards, honors cords, and stoles on May 8 – 11, 2023 at the Office of the Registrar in Dowdy Building. The pick up times are from 8:30 am – 5 pm. A photo ID is needed for pickup. Graduate candidates will receive FOUR guest tickets that will be available at name card pickup. 

 

Apply For Your Degree

If you are planning to participate in the spring 2023 commencement, you must complete a Graduation Application through Aggie Access. The deadline to complete an application was January 13, 2023. This process is what identifies you as a degree candidate and your academic department to clear you for graduation through the Office of the Registrar. If you do not meet the deadline, you will not be able to participate in the commencement ceremony. 

How to Apply for Graduation in Aggie Access 

*students should register for classes before submitting an application* 

Undergraduate Students 

An undergraduate candidate for a degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University must satisfy the following minimum requirements: 

  1. Choose a specific curriculum leading to a degree in one of the schools/colleges and complete the requirements of this curriculum;
  2. Earn a minimum of 120 semester hours excluding deficiency courses and remedial work for the Bachelor's degree; 
  3. Complete all of the general education requirements of the University for the Bachelor’s degree. Please see General Education Requirements of the University for a complete listing of the general education requirements;  
  4. Earn a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. 
  5. Earn a final grade point average of 2.0 or higher for all courses in the major field of study.  
  6. Earn at least 30 of the last 45 credit hours for the degree from A&T courses. Exceptions may be made upon the recommendation of the chairperson of the student’s major department with the approval of the school/college dean. Transfer students must complete a minimum of 25% of the required degree coursework at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University to graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University with that degree.  
  7. Clear all academic conditions by the end of the semester preceding graduation; 
  8. Pay all University bills and fees; 
  9. Submit an application for graduation with the Office of the Registrar prior to the established deadline, as published in the Academic Calendar. 
    • Spring Graduation - by deadline posted in the spring semester Academic Calendar 
    • Summer Graduation - by deadline posted in the summer semester Academic Calendar 
    • Fall Graduation - by deadline posted in the fall semester Academic Calendar 

Graduate Students 

A candidate for a Masters’ or PhD degree from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University must satisfy the following minimum requirements: 

  1. Choose a specific curriculum leading to a degree in one of the schools/colleges and complete the requirements of this curriculum; 
  2. Master’s and PhD complete the minimum number of credit hours as outlined in the Graduate Catalog for your catalog term you are graduating from. 
  3. Maintain at least a 3.0 GPA including hours passed or failed; 
  4. Have an approved plan of study on file at The Graduate College;
  5. Clear all academic conditions by the end of the semester preceding graduation;
  6. Pay all University bills and fees;
  7. File an application for graduation with The Graduate College prior to the established deadline, as published in the Academic Calendar.

Spring Graduation - by deadline posted in the spring semester Academic Calendar 
Summer Graduation - by deadline posted in the summer semester Academic Calendar Fall Graduation - by deadline posted in the fall semester Academic Calendar 

Master’s and Doctoral candidates must maintain a 3.0 minimum GPA and do not receive honors at the time of graduation. 

Diplomas & Awards

The Office of the Registrar has sixty (60) days from the commencement to award your degree. You can confirm your award status by checking your unofficial transcript in Aggie Access. If you do not meet the degree requirements, you should contact your academic department for advisement on how you can satisfy any missing requirements. Degrees will be mailed withing four to six weeks after commencement. 

Withholding a Diploma 

Your diploma will be withheld if any of the following issues have not been resolved: 

  • You have not fulfilled all degree requirements. 
  • You owe a debt to the University bookstore. 
  • You have a past due balance. 
  • You did not honor the Graduation Code of Conduct. 


Graduating with Honors  

Undergraduate Students Only 

All course hours attempted and quality points earned, including repeated courses and excluding W (withdrawal grades), are included in the adjusted grade point average computation for honors. For example, if a course was repeated, both grades are used in the adjusted grade point average computation. Undergraduate candidates who have completed all requirements for their degree, have at least a 3.25 GPA (including repeated courses) and who have earned a minimum of 48 semester hours of resident credit at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University receive the following honors:   

Cum Laude - cumulative adjusted grade point average of a 3.25 to 3.49 
Magna Cum Laude - cumulative adjusted grade point average of a 3.50 to 3.74 
Summa Cum Laude - cumulative adjusted grade point average of a 3.75 to 4.00

 

Contact Information

Barnes and Noble (Cap and Gown) – (336) 334-7593
Graduate College – (336) 285-2366 
Office of the Registrar – (336) 334-7595 
Treasurer’s Office – (336) 334-7721 
Office of Alumni Relations – (336) 334-7600