Application for Graduation
You must apply for graduation online through CatsWeb Student Services or in the Advising Center by the end of the first two weeks of classes (August/September for fall and January/February for spring) of the semester in which you plan to graduate.  If you are graduating in the summer, you must apply within the first two weeks of the first summer session (June).  If you are not currently enrolled at Texas State during your last semester, contact the College of Science Undergraduate Advising Center to make arrangements to complete the application for graduation.

Once you apply for graduation, the College of Science Undergraduate Advising Center staff will review your application and notify you via your Texas State e-mail address of your graduation application status.  This may take a few weeks after you apply since we cannot review the applications until after the 12th class day for long semesters and the 4th class day during the first summer session.

The e-mail will state whether you are on track for graduation or if you are deficient in one or more requirements.  If you are deficient in a requirement, your application may be denied until you have resolved the issue.  If you do not resolve the issue, you will not be considered an approved candidate for graduation; therefore, your name will not be in the program and you will not receive your diploma. If you have 12 or fewer hours to complete, you will be allowed to "walk" at graduation --- this means participate in the ceremony but means that not receive an actual degree. If you "walk" at graduation, you will have to apply for graduation again once your requirements are complete to ensure receipt of your diploma. You must apply to walk by the graduation application deadline.

Minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements for Graduation
Unless otherwise indicated on the degree audit, you must make the following GPAs to meet graduation requirements:

• Texas State GPA – 2.00
• Major GPA – 2.25
• Minor GPA – 2.00

All teacher certification programs require a 2.50 GPA in all areas leading toward teacher certification.  No grade below a C will apply toward teacher certification programs.

Commencement Information
Candidate instructions, maps, schedules and other commencement information may be found at the Commencement homepage. If you have any questions or concerns about your academic progress at Texas State, please feel free to contact the College of Science Undergraduate Advising Center to schedule an appointment.

Graduating With Honors
To be eligible for graduation with honors, a student must be working toward a bachelor’s degree and complete at least 60 credit hours at Texas State University - San Marcos.  Students earning a second bachelor’s degree are eligible for graduation with honors if they complete 60 or more hours at Texas State in pursuit of the second degree.  Honors will be calculated using the following GPAs: 3.40-3.59 cum laude; 3.6-3.79 magna cum laude; and 3.80-4.00 summa cum laude. 

Hours completed through Texas State correspondence courses and extension courses are counted in the hours required to be eligible for honors and count in the Texas State GPA calculation.   Within the College of Science, hours earned through Texas State credit-by-examination or other courses receiving “CR” (pass/fail) grades are counted in the hours completed to be eligible for honors, but do not count in the GPA calculation.  Remedial courses with a “CR” grade and graduate courses are not counted in either the hours required or the GPA calculation for honors.