Graduation Application:

The USF Degree Application must be submitted in order to graduate. The application must be submitted the semester you anticipate the completion of your program. If you do not graduate, you must submit a new application by the deadline in the term in which your degree requirements will be met.

The Application for Degree is a packet consisting of four parts:

• Application for Degree (click 'Graduate Degree Graduation Application' link)
• COPH Graduation Information Form
• Continuing Professional Education Mailing List Sign-up Form (optional)
• Last page of the Graduate Exit Survey (see below)

Procedure:

• Download the application packet above.
• Complete the Degree Application.
• Get your Advisor's & Department Chair's signatures.
• Complete the remaining forms.
• Complete the online the Graduate Online Exit Survey and print the last page of the survey. The last page of the survey must be included in your packet for graduation certification.
• Submit the completed packet to the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office (Room 1133) , College of Public Health, USF, 13201 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 56, Tampa, FL 33612.
• DO NOT send the Application for Degree to the Registrar's Office.

Submit your application on time!  Any application received after the deadline will not be accepted.  See Important Deadlines

Academic Guidelines:

• Students must be registered for at least 2 graduate hours in the semester of graduation.
• All incomplete & missing grades must be cleared by the last day of classes of the semester you are graduating.  See the instructor to request a change of grade.
• Each student is responsible to ensure that all academic program requirements are met; please see your Program Checksheet and Advisor.  All issues must be resolved before the last day of classes.

USF Main Campus Commencement:

After all of the requirements for the degree have been fulfilled, graduate students may participate in commencement exercises. If you are participating in the commencement ceremony on main campus, you will need to order your cap & gown from the USF Bookstore on main campus.  Go to the Bookstore's web site for more information.  For more information about the USF Commencement Ceremony see their web site.

COPH Congratulatory Luncheon:

The College of Public Health Faculty is planning a Congratulatory Luncheon for our Spring Graduates on Friday, May 2, 2008 from noon - 2:00.  The Dean's Office will be mailing an invitation to all students who are anticipating graduation at that time.

USF Spring Commencement Graduate Ceremony:

Saturday, May 3 at 6:00 p.m. at the USF Sun Dome. All students, family and friends are encouraged to attend this ceremony. Please go to http://www.usf.edu/commencement for more information.

Relocation & Completing your Degree:

If you are relocating you will need to meet with your advisor as soon as possible to discuss a plan to complete any unfinished course work.  Contact the COPH Academic and Student Affairs Office prior to your departure to coordinate all of your final paperwork (813) 974-6505.  

Diploma:

Unless notified, all students will be certified to graduate and will receive their diploma in the mail with an official complementary transcript from the Registrar's Office approximately 2 months after their graduation. Students with a change of address should contact the Academic and Student Affairs Office prior to the graduation ceremony.  Questions regarding diplomas should be directed to the Registrar's Office at (813) 974-2000.

Graduate Certificates:

Students who have completed a Graduate Certificate Program should contact the Graduate Certificate Office, (813) 974-2442, for the procedure to receive their Graduate Certificate (see Graduate Certificate Completion Process on their web site).

Transcripts

Students who would like to order additional copies of their transcripts will need to place an order and pay online.