Graduation
You are responsible for fulfilling the requirements for graduation and should work with your advisor to ensure that you complete the degree and/or certificate requirements.
As a candidate for graduation, you are encouraged to complete an Application for Graduation form at least two terms before the term in which you expect to complete your program requirements (refer to the academic calendar in the catalog for specific deadline dates). This allows your academic advisor to assist you in selecting coursework necessary to meet your graduation requirements. Completed applications and payment may be submitted to any BMCC location.
Upon the college’s receipt and processing of your completed graduation application form and applicable non-refundable fee, The Office of the Registrar will send you a graduation report (a list of courses still needed for graduation) and directions for viewing your completed degree audit. Your advisor will be notified by email that the degree audit has been completed. Should there be any discrepancy, you and your advisor will be asked to notify the Office of the Registrar. A graduation file will be established for you at that time. Your degree audit becomes your official degree check-off for graduation purposes.
Degrees and certificates become official when recorded on your transcript, and diplomas will be mailed to you within two months after final grades have been posted and reviewed. Diplomas will be mailed to the address listed on your application for graduation.
If you do not graduate in the term identified on your Application for Graduation, the Office of the Registrar will identify your final graduation requirements and communicate them to you and your advisor in writing. Your graduation file will be retained with the active files for a period of one (1) year from your intended date of graduation.
If you have not graduated after one year, your application will be returned to your student file and you will be required to reapply for graduation.
If you graduate with more than one degree, a separate Application for Graduation form must be filed for each degree. If you receive all degrees within one term, you will only be required to pay one fee.
Additional Guidelines:
BMCC reviews and updates degree requirements annually. Please note that some of the requirements for graduation may change if your studies are interrupted by two or more years or if a course of study extends beyond five years. Depending upon the college certificate or degree, you may be asked to complete updated requirements.
The following table outlines which catalog you may use in determining degree requirements for graduation.
| Situation | Catalog of year started | Catalog of year re-started | Catalog of year Graduating |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Attend concurrently for fewer than five years with no break in enrollment of more than two years |
X
|
X
|
|
| Re-attend with more than a two-year break in enrollment |
X
|
X
|
|
|
Attend concurrently for longer than five years wtih no break in enrollment of more than two years |
X
|
||
|
Attend for longer than five years with more than a two year break |
X
|
X
|
Suspended Programs of Study
If BMCC suspends your program of study and if you are eligible for “teach-out” assistance as determined by the college, BMCC will work with you to help you complete the program within three years. Methods and types of assistance will vary by individual circumstance and will be available only to eligible students. Following the three-year period, if you have not satisfied your degree requirements for that certificate/degree but still wish to obtain a certificate/degree, you must either apply your earned credits to a different BMCC program or transfer them to another institution. Contact the Office of the Registrar to determine eligibility.
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