Graduation

Are You on Track to Graduate?

Graduation is the formal completion of all degree requirements. Once you've met the conditions required for your program or certificate, your degree, major and/or certificate is recorded on your official transcript. Your graduation date is the last day of the term in which you completed your program requirements.

Graduation Application Process

1. Register for Your Final Coursework

This is your first step. You must register for final coursework before completing the next steps.

2. Review Your Degree Audit Report

Access your Degree Audit Report (DARS) through e-Services by following these steps:

Click Academic Records
Click Degree Audit Report
Make sure it says “ALL REQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BELOW HAVE BEEN MET” OR “ALL REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED--COURSES IN PROGRESS.”

3. Apply for Graduation

Submit your graduation application. You are encouraged to apply for graduation by November 1 for fall semester, March 1 for spring and July 1 for summer to ensure the timely processing. The final application deadline is 30 days following the last day of the semester. Once you’ve applied, get excited! You’re close to achieving your academic goal!

Consider whether you'd like to attend the Commencement ceremony. Then think about things you might want to do shortly after you leave Normandale, such as becoming involved with the Normandale Foundation.

Semester of Graduation / Deadline

Do not submit your application for graduation until you are registered for your final degree courses and requirements.

The final deadline to fulfill all degree and certificate requirements is 30 days following the last day of the semester. Applications will be accepted until the final deadline. Those received by the priority deadline will be reviewed and awarded first.

Application Status

Your degree status will be displayed on your DARS as one of the following:

"At least 1 requirement has not been satisfied” - Do not submit an application to graduate. Schedule an appointment with an Academic Counselor or Advisor at 952-358-8261.
"Old Catalog" - Do not submit an application to graduate.Our records indicate that your catalog year/term is no longer available.
- You need to email the Records team from your Normandale email account.
- Request your catalog year term be updated to a current term.
- You may only follow a catalog in effect during the 4-year period immediately preceding your date of graduation.
- See Time Limit information for more details.
"All Requirements Met – Courses in Progress"- Complete and submit your application to Registration and Records.
"All Requirements Met" - Complete and submit your application to Registration and Records.

Re-Applying to Graduate

You must reapply if you fail to meet all the requirements by the final application deadline or your graduation has been denied.
There is no re-application fee.
Submit a new application for graduation for a later semester.
When asked if you have applied for this degree before, please select 'yes.'

You will receive your diploma or certificate by mail. Memorabilia, such as graduation announcements, and diploma covers, are available to order from our partners and through the Normandale Bookstore.

Announcements

Herff Jones Online

Normandale Bookstore

Diplomas

You will receive your diploma or certificate by mail within 8 weeks of awarding your degree. You will receive an email after your degree has been awarded with detailed information about receiving your diploma.
Keep your mailing address up to date for proper delivery of your diploma through your e-Services account.
The name displayed on your diploma will be the name that appears in the College's student information system.

Diploma Covers

Normandale Bookstore

Diploma Frames

Framing Success Online

Replacement Diplomas

You can order a replacement or copy of your diploma. This request form can be found on the official forms page.

Requirements

Eligibility Requirements

General requirements that must be met include:

Completing all course and credit requirements for the student’s intended degree.
- See specific degree/program requirements in the next section.
Earning at least 15 credits at Normandale.
Earning a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all college-level coursework.
Completing any certifications and passing background checks, if required for the student’s intended degree.
Submitting final transcripts from other institutions, when other institutions’ coursework will be used to fulfill Normandale degree requirements.
Resolving incompletes and/or obtaining grade changes for any courses that satisfy Normandale degree requirements.
Obtaining final approval of academic petitions that impact the student’s degree program (such as a waiver of a graduation requirement or acceptance of outside credit).

Time Limit

Students completing program requirements in 4 years or less may follow either the catalog requirements in effect at the time of initial enrollment or the requirements of any succeeding catalog in effect during their period of enrollment.

Students who take longer than 4 years to complete program requirements may follow any catalog in effect during the 4-year period immediately preceding their date of graduation.

Students must meet the requirements from 1 catalog only (you may not combine degree requirements from more than 1 catalog). To change your catalog year, update your eServices account.

Note that some degree programs such as health sciences and computer technology require specific courses to be completed within a specific timeframe.

Transferring Out

How to Prepare

Students who plan to complete a degree before they transfer to another institution must submit an Application for Graduation to have the award recorded on their transcript.
The application must be submitted prior to or during the semester when the student completes all requirements.
Delays in applications will result in delays in degree awards, transcript updates and diploma orders.
Completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) will be automatically recorded on your transcript at the end of the semester when you satisfy the requirements.

Sending Official Transcripts

When you transfer, you must order your transcript to your new institution.

MnTC Certification

Upon a student's completion of the Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC), Normandale will add a notation on the student's transcript. An application is not required, and there is no paper certificate or diploma.