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Graduation Applications/Instruction
Graduation Application and Instructions (PDF)
Graduation Application and Instructions (DOC)
A $100.00 non-refundable fee will be assessed to all students who have filed for graduation and the fee will be added directly your bill/account. This fee covers costs associated with the Commencement such as Senior Day, tenting the band shell and the mailing of diplomas.
This fee is charged to applicants for each degree level: Baccalaureate and Master's. In the case where a master’s student has received a previous degree from Ramapo, this fee is applicable for the new degree level. However, if you file for graduation and do not graduate during that year, you will not be charged another fee. Instead, your first payment will be verified by the Graduation Office.
Your graduation from Ramapo College is a special event for you and your family and friends. This fee will support our efforts to provide an enjoyable and memorable graduation experience.
Application Deadlines
Signed and completed graduation applications and all paperwork are due to the Graduation Office as follows:
Graduation Date |
Apply Until |
Conferral Date |
January |
September 15 |
January 30 |
May |
January 30 |
June 20 |
August |
March 30 |
August 30 |
APPLICATION DEADLINES ARE FIRM!
No applications will be accepted after the deadline date. Graduation applications and instruction are available online only.
NOTE: If any application deadline dates listed above fall during a weekend, holiday, or on a Friday during the summer, the next working day following listed date will be substituted.
Graduation Application Instructions
A student must make an appointment with a faculty advisor in his/her major or concentration. The student should have the following:
- a degree evaluation
- a completed graduation application.
Once your Graduation Application has been reviewed and signed by your advisor(s) AND signed by your School Dean(s), bring the completed graduation application and detailed audit to the Graduation Office (D-212C).
Be sure your name is PRINTED CLEARLY. It must be the same as the name on record with the Office of the Registrar.
IMPORTANT: ALL correspondence regarding your graduation application and/or status will be sent to your RAMAPO EMAIL ACCOUNT ONLY. Therefore, you must maintain your Ramapo email account and check it regularly.
Requirements
- General Education
Your advisor should review your audit for General Education requirements with you. - Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirements
Students must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA and a minimum 2.0 in their major(s) and minor(s) in order to graduate. ALL courses taken in the major are counted toward the GPA in the major. - Students applying for January 2009 graduation and thereafter:
Credits and Major/Minor Requirements
Students must have a minimum of 128 graduation credits (126 in Nursing) in order to graduate. A minimum of one-half of the credits for majors/second majors/minors must have been completed at Ramapo College. All students must have completed a minimum of 48 credits at Ramapo College with the final 30 credits being completed in residence. Students are responsible for all requirements in effect at the time of matriculation. Students who have not been enrolled at Ramapo College for two or more consecutive semesters must apply for readmission and will be responsible for graduation requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
Deadline dates for grades from Off-Campus Study; PLEX; and ANY other grade changes
You can check your online transcript to see if any of the above have been posted.
Honors
- Graduation with Distinction (Latin Honors)
Latin Honors are awarded automatically to graduates who have completed A MINIMUM OF 64 RAMAPO COLLEGE CREDITS (not including "P" grades) and who have achieved a cumulative grade point average (including "R" grade credits) as follows:
3.500 - 3.699 cum laude
3.700 - 3.849 magna cum laude
3.850 - 4.000 summa cum laude - Honors Program
Seniors with questions regarding Honors Program should consult the Honors Program Director, telephone number (201) 684-7515.
