Graduation Advising

Graduation advising monitors your progress toward graduation, helps you understand and complete degree requirements, guides you through the graduation application process, and helps ensure your academic plan meets university and CSU policies.

Stan State graduate smiling and holding her diploma cover during Commencement.

Apply to Graduate

Students who meet graduation eligibility requirements can submit a graduation application.

When to Apply for Graduation

Find your planned graduation term below to see the priority filing date and application fee.

Graduation Term	Priority Filing Date	Graduation Application Fee
Fall 2026	Feb. 23, 2026	$60
Spring 2027	Sept. 16, 2026	$60
Summer 2027	Sept. 16, 2026	$60
Fall 2027	Feb. 23, 2027	$60

Apply to Graduate

Graduation Eligibility

Total Units

A minimum of 120 units earned is required to graduate. No more than 70 transferable units taken at a community college or other two-year college may be applied to this total, excluding military credit and credit by examination, which are not included in this limit.
General Education requirements and approved General Education courses may be found in the Stan State Catalog.

Upper Division Units

A minimum of 39 upper-division units is required to graduate.

Meet Your Graduation Advisor

Your graduation advisor can help you review your degree programs, understand requirements and navigate the graduation process.

Meet Your Advisor

Diploma & Degree Information

Receiving Your Diploma

You will receive your diploma 4 to 6 months after graduation to the address on file.

Registration form with checklists on it.

Verifying Degree Completion

Outside Agencies, Employers, background screening firms, and other outside agencies may verify Stanislaus State degrees awarded by contacting the National Student Clearinghouse at (703) 742-4200.