Congratulations on reaching your achievement!
Applying for Graduation: It’s your responsibility. There is no fee to apply for graduation.
Any information regarding graduation that must be distributed will be sent to your student email account. Ensure you check it periodically and keep it active.
Application for Degree:
- A candidate for a degree must apply for the degree by filing an “Application for Graduation” no later than specified in the University Calendar.
- To be considered for degree conferral, a candidate must be in good standing with the University. All contractual and financial obligations to the University must be satisfied.
- All applications must be signed by their advisor.
- Students who apply for the degree in a given semester and do not fulfill all requirements must submit a new application for graduation before the deadline for the semester which they intend to graduate.
- Participation in the ceremony does not constitute conferral of degree.
- Actual degrees are not awarded at the commencement ceremony.
- Graduation Application Deadlines
- Applying for Graduation
- Missed deadline procedure
- Ordering Cap & Gown
- Graduation Place
- Graduation Ceremony Date
- Eligibility for honors graduation
- Honor Societies
- Awarding your degree
- Requirements for a Baccalaureate degree
- Diplomas
- Replacement/Additional Diplomas
- Transcripts
- Tuition Rebates
- Questions?
Application Deadlines
Applying for Graduation: It’s your responsibility.
| Graduation date: | Deadline to Apply | Ceremony Date |
| Spring 2009 | November 15th, 2008 | May 11th, 2009 |
| Summer 2009 | March 10th, 2009 | December 11th, 2009 |
| Fall 2009 | April 14th, 2009 | December 11th, 2009 |
- Students who apply for the degree in a given semester and do not fulfill all requirements must submit a new application for graduation before the deadline for the semester which they intend to graduate.
Applying for Graduation
Graduation Applications are located outside room 144 for undergraduates and room 146 for Master’s candidates. 
The following forms are PDF files, to view download and install Adobe Reader.
Print the Graduation Application and Checkout Form.
Graduation applications must be completely filled out and signed by the applicant and their advisor.
Applications must be turned into room 144 for undergraduates and room 146 for Master’s.
Missed Deadline procedure
Students who miss the application deadline must make an appointment immediately to see their advisor.
Ordering your Cap, Gown, Hoods, Inviations and Rings
You will need to order your cap, gown and hood (master degree students) and invitations during the semester you are graduating. A vendor will be available during the graduating semester, check back at a later date for dates and times.
Rings: TAMUCT is transitioning as a stand alone institution, TAMUCT class rings will not be available for approximately 1-2 years. The institution will undergo a branding process to adopt a school mascot, colors, and seal. The seal will then be a part of the ring design process. These two processes are lengthy to ensure the institution is well represented symbolically for current and future students of Texas A&M University - Central Texas. Please indicate on your graduation application if you would like to receive a notification when the TAMUCT class rings become available for purchase.
Graduation Place
The graduation ceremony is held at the Bell County Expo Center, 301 W. Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513. All students participating in the ceremony need to report an hour prior to the start of the commencement. The commencement will begin at 7:00 P.M.
If you have changed your mind about whether or not you intend to walk at graduation, please contact Rebecca Lopez in room 144 or call 519-5461 as soon as possible.
You will receive a letter 4-6 weeks prior to graduation with general information.
Actual degrees are not awarded at the commencement ceremony.
Participation in the ceremony does not constitute conferral of degree.
Graduation Ceremony Date
Fall 2009
December 11th, 2009
Time: 7:00PM
Student Check In: 6:00PM
Location: Bell County Expo Center, 301 W. Loop 121, Belton, TX 76513
Website: http://www.bellcountyexpo.com/
Eligibility for Honors Graduation
To be eligible for honors graduation, a student must complete no fewer than 60 hours at Tarleton. The GPA is calculated on the last registered 60 hours. Honors graduates will be recognized as follows:
3.90 - 4.00 GPA - Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors)
3.70 - 3.89 GPA - Magna Cum Laude (High Honors)
3.60 - 3.69 GPA - Cum Laude (Honors)
Scholastic recognition for outstanding baccalaureate candidates will be announced as diplomas are presented.
Participation with honors at commencement does not infer or imply that the student will be awarded University Honors. Students must achieve an honors eligible GPA once final grades are posted for the semester in which the student is a candidate.
Honor Societies
Honor societies are designated by the color cords draped around the graduates’ necks. The cords are received by the honor society which the student was inducted into.
Awarding Your Degree
Students who have met all coursework and are not bringing in transcripts from a different college will have their degree conferred approximately 2 weeks after the ceremony.
Students who are waiting for coursework from another college will have their degree conferred once the transcript is processed and updated.
What happens if I do not meet the requirements’ for graduation and have already participated in the ceremony? Students who apply for the degree in a given semester and do not fulfill all requirements must submit a new application for graduation before the deadline for the semester which they intend to graduate.
Requirements for a Baccalaureate Degree
General Requirements
- A GPA of 2.00 or better is required on ALL work counted toward a degree. A GPA of 2.00 or better is required for all work in the major field of study and counted toward a degree.
- All transfer students must post an overall GPA of 2.00 or better in all courses taken at Tarleton in their major field of study and counted toward a degree as well as an overall GPA of 2.00 or better in all courses taken at Tarleton and counted toward a degree.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be available for pick up 45 days after the ceremony. Students will be provided the opportunity to pick up their diplomas. Diplomas not picked up 30 days after received by the registrar’s office will be mailed to the address provided by you on the graduation application. Diplomas are mailed via first-class mail in a 12 ½”x 15” white cardboard mailer.
If you have an address change please contact Rebecca Lopez at 519- 5461 for undergraduates or Theresa Newberry at 519- 5419 for Master’s students.
Diplomas will have the name you provided on the graduation application, your degree, and major. Diplomas Do Not include minors or concentrations. Minors are shown on the transcript.
Student’s graduating with University honors will receive a separate label which you affix to your diploma.
All contractual and financial obligations to the University must be satisfied before the diploma will be issued or mailed.
Replacement/Additional Diplomas
Students wanting to receive an additional diploma or replacement diploma may order one after your initial diploma has arrived. Additional diplomas are $10.00.
To order another diploma go to:
Replacement Diploma Order Form
Fill out completely and send to address provided.
Transcripts
Students needing a transcript with the degree posted may begin submitting their written request after graduation. For instructions and forms to request a transcript log on to:
Tarleton State University Transcript Request
- You may also come in person to the records window to submit your request.
- All contractual and financial obligations to the University must be satisfied before a transcript is released.
Tuition Rebates
A $1,000 tuition rebate from the state of Texas is offered to qualifying students who graduate from Tarleton State University with a bachelor’s degree and no more than 3 hours over the minimum number of hours required for the degree. For additional information and forms log on to the websites below.
Questions?
If you have further questions or require further assistance pertaining to graduation please contact Degree Plan Evaluator at 254-519-5461 for undergrads or Graduate Admissions at 254-519-5419 for Master’s students.