Graduation

Requirements for Degree
Application for Degree
Diplomas
Order Announcements/Ring/Cap/Gown/Photos
Commencement

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Requirements for Degree

These are the requirements for a degree:

  1. Complete the specific course requirements for a major field of study together with required cognate courses, with a minimum grade point average of 2.00 (C) in those courses required by each major, minor, or secondary certification to be granted.
  2. Complete the integrative studies requirements.
  3. Complete a minimum of 124 credit hours.
  4. Have an overall grade point average of 2.0 (C average).
  5. Have Southwestern College course credit of at least 30 credit hours.
  6. Have taken 15 of the last 30 course credit hours at Southwestern.
  7. Complete the Application for Degree by the stated deadline.
  8. Be elected to the respective degree by the faculty and by the Board of Trustees.

Degree Requirements for Transfer Students

  1. Complete all items listed above.
  2. Regardless of grade points earned at other institutions, have at least a C average for all work taken at Southwestern College.
  3. For students transferring from two-year colleges, complete a minimum of 60 hours at a baccalaureate-degree-granting institution.
  4. Accept the judgment of school administrators in substituting transfer credits for courses in the Southwestern catalog.

Apply for Graduation

Applying to graduate is the very important first step in the graduation process. To apply to graduate print the Application for Degree and submit the completed form to the Office of the Registrar (Address: 100 College St., Winfield, KS 67156; Fax: (620) 229-6384) You must fill out this form to graduate. ( Adobe Acrobat Reader needed to open this file. Download the free Reader here .)

This form needs to be filled out as early as possible in the semester of expected graduation, with deadlines as follows:

Fall: November 1
Spring: April 1
Summer: July 1

Diplomas

The Southwestern College diploma is a ceremonial document and does not, in itself, constitute proof of degree completion. However, in recognition that diplomas serve an official function and may be used for official purposes by other entities, Southwestern College ascribes to certain expectations of decorum on how it allows names of graduates to appear. For more information regarding our diploma naming expectations, please see our Diploma Name Policy.

Diploma will be sent via the US Postal Service with delivery confirmation to the student's permanent home address two to three weeks after the official graduation date for which the student applied. Student accounts must be paid in full before the diploma will be released.

Duplicate diplomas are $30.00 each. Please complete the Duplicate Diploma Request and return form with payment to: Southwestern College, Registrar's Office, 100 College St., Winfield, KS 67156. All name changes must include appropriate documentation (e.g., copy of marriage or driver's license).

Order Announcements/Rings/Cap/Gown/Photos

ANNOUNCEMENTS and CLASS RINGS**: Order online at www.jostens.com

CAP & GOWN** Order online at https://w3.sckans.edu/forms/other/graduation or through Southwestern College MoundBuilder Market representative jason.venjohn@sckans.edu or call 620-229-6177 or 800-846-1543 ext. 6177, www.moundbuildermarket.com

prices listed below are for the 2011-12 academic year

Bachelor cap, gown and tassel

$43.00

Cap only

$12.00

Master cap, gown and tassel

$48.00

Master hood

$33.00

Plain tassel

$5.00

Souvenir tassel (purple & white with year)

$7.00
($5.00 with a purchase
of a cap and gown)

These prices include tax. Shipping and handling are an extra $10.95 US mail.  UPS or FedEx charges may be more.

PHOTOS: Order online at www.gradimages.com

 

Grad Finale

Mark your calendars for Grad Finale—a one-stop option for everything you’ll need to graduate.  Pick up your cap and gown.  Order your announcements.  Meet with Financial Aid and Student Accounts.  Visit with your alumni program.

 The Spring 2012 Grad Finale is being held the following times and locations:

• Thursday, March 1, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.:  Winfield Main Campus, Student Center Pounds Lounge

• Thursday, March 1, 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.:  Professional Studies Wichita East Center, 2040 S. Rock Road

 

Expect to spend about 30 minutes at the event you choose to attend.  For students unable to attend one of the scheduled events, please watch your email or check this  website after March 5 for further details.

 

 Commencement Program (Commencement will be held Sunday, May 6, 2012. Please check back later for program updates)

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