Applying for Graduation

Graduation Application Instructions & Timeline

Instructions for Submitting the Graduation Application Online

Graduation Policy

The Graduation Policy can be viewed in the University Catalog.

Program Requirements

For specific requirements pertaining to your program, please visit your school’s graduation section in the University Catalog.

Important Reminders

• Registration Status: You must be registered in the semester the certificate or degree is to be conferred.
• Graduation Fee:  A fee authorized by Section 54.504 of the Texas Education Code, charged to defray the expense of preparing students’ diplomas, auditing for degree requirements, and other services related to the graduation process. Effective April 1, the graduation fee for Academic Year 2026–27 (including Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027) will be updated. A $220 fee is assessed for the first degree, and an additional $50 is assessed for each additional degree earned in the same term. A late fee of $25 is applied to graduation applications submitted after the deadline. All fees are non‑refundable and non‑transferable to future terms of enrollment. Note: Late applications for Summer 2026 will continue to be assessed at the $190 fee plus the $25 late fee.
  
  
• Change of Personal Information:
  1. Name
     • Name changes can be made by appointment, in person at the Office of the University Registrar and staff will verify supporting legal documentation for the name change or by submitting the Change of Information form with supporting documentation to registrars@uthscsa.edu. For more information on the process or if a name change needs to be made in person, contact registrars@uthscsa.edu to schedule an appointment. If you wish to change your diploma name, or if it is different on record, contact the Office of the University Registrar as soon as possible. You must take proper documentation, such as an official marriage certificate, official adoption documents, official court order name-change documents, etc. to the Office of the University Registrar. 
  2. Contact Information
     • Students may change their address, phone number, and personal e-mail address by logging into My Student Center and the change will be effective immediately.
• Exit Interview: Students who have received financial assistance must complete an Exit Interview managed by Financial Aid.

For more information and details regarding graduation and commencement, click here.