Graduation Requirements
Degree candidates must file an application for graduation, with a $100.00 fee, in the semester before they plan on graduating. Graduation application deadlines are listed in the Academic Calendar. Late graduation applications may be subject to a late fee. A graduation application is required before a degree will be awarded.
Participation in Commencement
Graduate students must have completed or be within one course of completing the degree program and/or one-degree requirement. Participation in the ceremony does not imply that the student has earned a degree. No degree is awarded until all degree requirements are completed. Exceptions will not be granted to the outlined criteria.
Students who wish to participate early in commencement must apply to graduate for the semester in which they plan to graduate - not the semester in which the commencement is held. For example, if you are graduating in the summer and want to walk early in May, you MUST apply to graduate summer, and then complete the request form to walk early in the May commencement. The Request to Walk in Commencement Ceremony Form can be found on the Registrar's Graduation webpage.
College of Arts and Sciences Graduate Programs
Successful completion of all master's degree programs in the College of Arts and Sciences requires the student to earn a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. The MFA requires (P) passing grades in all courses.
The following additional graduation requirements by program are shown below:
Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing
Minimum of 44 credit hours of coursework, earning (P) passing grades, successful completion of open studio craft talk, and final performance.
Master of Education in Educational Leadership
Minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework, 180 hours of internship, action research project and passing score on the K-12 Florida Educational Leadership Exam (FELE). Candidates not seeking certification may graduate from the MED Educational Leadership program without passing the FELE (Florida Educational Leadership Exam).
Masters of Education in Exceptional Student Education
Minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework, and an action research project.
Educational Specialist Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
Minimum of 30 credit hours of coursework, and an action research project.
Master of Science in Higher Education Administration and Supervision
Minimum of 36 credit hours of coursework, and an action research project.
Master of Science in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Minimum of 60 credit hours, practicum, two internships, pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE), and successfully present their portfolio.
Master of Science in Marriage, Couple and Family Counseling
Minimum of 60 credit hours, practicum, two internships, pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE), and successfully present their portfolio.
Master of Science in Counselor Education with Advanced Studies
Minimum of 66 credit hours, practicum, two or three internships, pass the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Exam (CPCE), and successfully present their portfolio.
Degree candidates must file an application for graduation, with a $100.00 fee, by the graduation application deadline of the semester in which they expect to graduate. Graduation application deadlines are listed in the Academic Calendar. Late graduation applications may be subject to a late fee. A graduation application is required before a degree will be awarded.
Participation in Commencement
Graduate students must have completed or be within one course of completing the degree program and/or one degree requirement and must be able to complete this degree requirement by the end of the subsequent summer or fall term to participate in Commencement. Participation in the ceremony does not imply that the student has earned a degree. No degree is awarded until all degree requirements are completed.
Students who wish to participate early in Commencement must apply to graduate for the semester in which they plan to graduate - not the semester in which Commencement is held. For example, if you are graduating in the summer and want to walk early in May, you MUST apply to graduate summer and then complete the request form to walk early in the May Commencement. The Request to Walk in Commencement Ceremony Form can be found on the Registrar's Graduation webpage.
Students must be in good financial standing with the University by the first day of final exams for the spring semester.
School of Business Administration Graduate Programs
Successful completion of all graduate programs in the School of Business Administration requires that the student earn a minimum of 3.0 overall GPA in all advanced-level courses. A student who completes all required advanced-level courses in a graduate business program with an overall GPA lower than 3.0 may petition the director of that graduate program for permission to retake a maximum of two courses in which a grade of less than B was earned. Additional guidelines regarding course retakes can be found in the University Catalog under “Course Retake Policy.”
Dual Degree Programs (Master of Pharmacy/M.B.A., Master of Healthcare Administration/M.B.A., J.D./M.B.A.): Students MUST complete all graduation requirements for the partner school's program to be eligible to receive the transfer elective credits to the Master of Business Administration, even if all MBA coursework has been completed.