Diploma and Graduation

• Graduation is the conferral of the academic degree after all course and degree requirements are complete. Salisbury University (SU) offers degree conferrals after the end of each semester/term: Spring (May), Summer (August), Fall (December), Winter (January).
• Graduation applications are due the semester before the student expects to graduate. This will initiate the pre-audit process and add the student's name to the commencement listings. A final graduation audit is conducted after the completion of their last semester.
• Students apply for graduation in GullNet under the Academic Tile and then Apply for Graduation.
• Commencement (or Grad Walk) is the ceremony to celebrate students’ accomplishments and anticipated graduation. SU offers two commencement exercises each year, one in May and one in December. Winter (January) graduates and Spring (May) graduation candidates are included in the May ceremony. Summer (August) graduates and Fall (December) graduation candidates are included in the December ceremony. Visit the Commencement website to learn about the ceremony.

Degree requirements include both the requirements of the student’s plan(s) of study and overarching University requirements. Please visit the Academic Catalog for detailed information: Loading..., Loading...

• Undergraduate degrees
  • Complete 120 credit hours, with:
    • At least 30 of the last 37 credit hours at Salisbury University
    • At least 30 credit hours at the 300/400 level with grades of C or better. Transfer students must complete at least 15 hours of their 30 upper-level credits at Salisbury University
  • 2.0 or higher cumulative GPA
  • Complete all General Education requirements
  • Complete all Major/Program requirements and all other declared program requirements
  • Final grades in all courses (no incomplete or in-progress grades)
  • All work applied to a degree, including transfer credits, must be completed within seven calendar years after the date on which the first course meeting degree requirements was completed.
  • When pursuing two undergraduate majors simultaneously, a minimum of 150 earned credits is needed for the award of two degrees. The Loading....

• Graduate Degrees
  • Minimum requirements for graduation:
    • 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA with no grade lower than a C and no more than six credit hours of C or C+.
    • Final grades in all courses (no incomplete or in-progress grades)
    • All work applied to a graduate degree, including transfer credits and thesis, must be completed within seven calendar years after the date on which the first course meeting degree requirements was completed.
  • Individual graduate programs may have more stringent academic requirements. Students should consult the policies of their specific graduate programs for further information about program academic standards.

Also referred to as the audit, the Academic Requirements Report is the electronic checklist of degree requirements. In GullNet, click on the Academic Record tile and then My Academic Requirements. Students should review this report before and after enrolling each semester to ensure they are enrolled in the correct courses.

Application Deadlines:

• It is vital that students be familiar with their degree requirements and apply on time for graduation. Undergraduate students who apply for graduation by the posted deadlines will be audited for degree completion. Students should continue to monitor their SU email for communication from their school’s Advising Services Coordinator if undergraduate, or from their Graduate Program Director or Faculty Mentor.
  • Apply by November 15 if completing requirements in the Spring (May) or Summer (August):
  • Apply by May 15 if completing requirements in the Fall (December) or Winter (January):
• Students, if you miss the posted deadline and are not able to select the term you intend to graduate from, please contact the Registrar’s Office by email (registrar@salisbury.edu) for additional directions. Late graduation applicants risk not being audited in a timely manner, as well as not being eligible to graduate during their desired semester.

Before applying for graduation:

• Review your Academic Requirements Report in GullNet to ensure you are on-track to successfully complete all degree requirements. The report can be found in GullNet, click on the Academic Record tile and then My Academic Requirements. If there are any discrepancies in requirements within the report, contact your advisor/faculty mentor to review program requirements listed in the academic catalog.
• When applying for graduation, students will provide an address for the diploma to be shipped, and requests for diploma name edits. The student’s name for the diploma should align with their name on record. If a correction needs to be made, provide legal documentation along with a Change of Personal Data form to correct or change your primary name on your student record.

Applications are submitted by the student online through Gull Net: click on the Academic Record tile and then Apply for Graduation. Make certain all information is correct including the spelling of your name and diploma mailing address, where your diploma will be sent four-six weeks after graduation.

If you have any questions while applying for graduation, contact the Registrar’s Office at registrar@salisbury.edu or 410-543-6150.

The student’s eligibility for graduation with Latin Honors is determined by the honors standards in place at the time the student graduates.

Recognition of graduation with honors at the commencement ceremonies is based on the student’s cumulative grade point average at the end of the previous grading period. Students recognized at the ceremony may or may not ultimately earn graduation with honors. The official recognition of graduation with honors is based on the student’s final grades and appears on the student’s official transcript and diploma.

Please visit the academic catalog for eligibility requirements. In the menu on the left side, click on University Curricula and then scroll down to Graduation With Honors.

• Commencement exercises are coordinated through the Provost’s Office. Students expecting to complete their degree requirements in the winter (January) and spring (May) semesters are included in the May ceremony. Those completing in the summer (August) and fall (December) semesters are included in the December ceremony.
• For details regarding the ceremonies, regalia, portraits, etc., please visit the SU Commencement website.
• Graduate-level students may request an exception to commencement/grad walk participation policies if their degree requirements will be completed in the semester immediately following the ceremony. Graduate students wishing to participate in the earlier ceremony may submit a request: Registrar Resource Forms.

A final review of degree requirements is conducted after semester grades are submitted, therefore, not all degrees will be posted at the same time. Once complete, a “Degree Awarded” statement will appear at the top of the student’s unofficial transcript in GullNet. Diplomas are then received about four-six weeks after the degree has been posted.

Diplomas are shipped to the address provided by the student on the graduation application. Under special circumstances, students may request to pick up the diploma from campus; please email the Registrar’s Office for specific guidance.

The diploma includes:

• student’s name (as requested and approved on the graduation application)
• degree (for example: Bachelor of Science, Master of Social Work)
• earned Latin Honors
• earned University Honors through Clarke Honors College

The diploma does not include the major field of study. The official transcript is the legal document that reflects the major, concentrations, and minors. Transcripts can be ordered online.

Students that earn two undergraduate degrees simultaneously, with a minimum of 150 credit hours, will be issued a diploma for each degree (not two majors).

The dimensions of the Salisbury University diploma are 11”x14”. It is an original, embossed document, and cannot be copied, reduced in size, or reproduced by the Registrar’s Office.

Visit the Registrar’s Office webpage to order your official transcript or a certification letter as needed after reviewing your unofficial transcript for accuracy in GullNet.

Replacement Diploma

Replacement diplomas may be purchased for $50. They cannot be duplicated in previous styles and will be printed in the current style. Diplomas are typically mailed within six weeks of receipt of order.

Students order a replacement diploma online through the link below. They can be mailed directly to the student or to another recipient with the student's authorization through the vendor, Parchment.

ORDER REPLACEMENT DIPLOMA

Note: The button above will take you off the Salisbury University website.

Diplomas that have been returned to SU with an undeliverable mailing address

International Address

• Students must establish an account with University Express Mail Services for diploma re-delivery.
• Pick up from Holloway Hall 120 (call to arrange pick up)

United States Address

• Prepay for shipment through UPS or FedEx for diploma re-delivery.
• FedEx Service Guide
  UPS Shipping Support
• Email label to registrar@salisbury.edu
• Pick-up from Holloway Hall 120 (call to arrange pick up)