Graduation Requirements – Graduate Students

Independent Study and Cohort Students: If you are enrolled in a cohort or Independent Study program, your degree will be conferred on the last day of the month in which you complete all program requirements, including any transfer, training and/or testing credit. Students with course end dates after August 31, 2008 are eligible to complete the 2008-2009 Application for Degree/Diploma.

Applications must be received prior to the start date of your final semester. In order to participate in the May Commencement Ceremony, applications must be received no later than February 15 (regardless of a final semester start date deadline which might be later in the year).

Please refer to the Apply for Graduation link at left for additional details and instructions on obtaining an application.

Application Deadline 2009-2010
Application Deadline 2010-2011
Application Deadline 2011-2012

Graduate Requirements

To be eligible for graduation from Mountain State University, you must meet the following University requirements:

• Have an approved candidacy form or grad report on file.
• Maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0
• Meet any additional program requirements for degree candidates.
• Fulfill all financial obligations to the University.
• Submit a graduation application and pay the application fee by the appropriate deadline.

Additional Requirements

Before official transcripts and/or diplomas can be released, the following requirements must be satisfied:

Exit Loan Counseling
If you have received a Federal student loan anytime during your college attendance, Federal regulations require that you complete Loan Exit Counseling before you graduate. To meet this requirement, please follow the steps below:

1. Access the following site: http://www.aessuccess.org
   
2. Click on "Entrance and Exit Counseling."
   
3. Scroll down to "Online Student Loan Counseling" and click on Federal Student Loan Exit Counseling.  Click on "Continue" twice.
   
4. Find West Virginia in the drop down box, and then find Mountain State University in the next drop down box. 
   
5. Read the questions and take the quiz.
   
6. You will then be required to complete an electronic Exit Counseling Form, which will be sent to MSU

Please be advised that Federal regulations require schools to withhold the release of transcripts and diplomas until students complete the Exit Counseling.

Payment for Student Account Balance
In addition to curriculum requirements, every student must fulfill all financial obligations to Mountain State University before transcripts and/or diplomas will be released. Please contact Mountain State University's Service Center at 1-866-FOR-MSU1, option 2 or 304-929-INFO to verify the status of your account and make payment.

Official Transcripts
All students must have a complete permanent file prior to the release of transcripts and/or diplomas. This includes official transcripts from all institutions attended.