USF University of South Florida

Graduation Requirements
Visit University Catalog for information

Thesis/Dissertation Information for College of Engineering Students
Thesis/Dissertation Process for Engineering Students
Thesis/Dissertation Format Handbook for Engineering Students

Graduation Application Deadlines
Students need to submit ONE application for graduation (per degree per graduating term) to their academic
department. The engineering department reviews the application for approval and then forwards it to the
college office. The college office completes a pre-certification check for graduation and sends the application
to the university Registrar's office. To allow sufficient time for all offices to process the application,
please regard the deadlines below.

Missed the University Deadline
The Undergraduate or Graduate Coordinator must certify in writing that the applicant has successfully fulfilled ALL graduation requirements including necessary minimum GPA's, required courses, etc. and/or is currently enrolled in any needed courses. The department Chair then is required to approve the late graduation application. Undergraduate students who have also missed the university graduation application deadline are required to pay a $50 late fee and attach receipt of payment to their graduation application.

Graduation Forms –
For graduation forms please go to Catalog and Forms page and see Graduation Forms.

Are you graduating with honors?
In order to graduate "with honors", a bachelor candidate must have:

1. A USF GPA of 3.50 or higher (based on USF courses only)
2. An Overall GPA of 3.50 or higher (based on USF and transfer courses combined)
3. A minimum of forty credit hours completed at USF
4. The Grade Forgiveness Policy cannot be used for meeting the 3.50 GPA minimum

There are three different levels of undergraduate Honor classifications:

1. Cum Laude (3.50 - 3.69)
2. Magna Cum Laude (3.70 - 3.89)
3. Summa Cum Laude (3.90 - 4.00)

If you qualify for Honors, your classification will be recorded during the degree certification process.

Degree Certification
Students participating in graduation ceremonies are doing so before graduation certification is finalized. All potential graduates are subject to final approval or denial by the College of Engineering. This final certification is completed after semester grades are posted. Grades are posted one week after the graduation ceremony.  If the College of Engineering was not able to certify your degree you will be notified.  If your degree was certified, you will receive a certification letter and diploma in the mail.  Certification letters are mailed approximately four to six weeks after commencement. Diplomas will be mailed to you by the Registrar's Office approximately eight weeks after commencement. 

Introduction to the Profession Ceremony
For more information on the Induction to the Profession Ceremony or The Pledge of the Computing Professional , please contact Catherine Burton or Marsha Brett at (813) 974-3782.

University Commencement
For more information on the university commencement ceremony, please visit http://usfweb2.usf.edu/commencement/

Record Confidentiality
Students who have placed their records on Privacy with the Registrar's Office who wish to participate and be recognized publicly in the commencement program must notify the Registrar's Office in writing by the fourth week of the degree term.