Graduation Information

Please WATCH the following video BEFORE contacting an advisor. The video describes how to determine your eligibility for and how/when to apply for graduation:

AFTER WATCHING the video, contact a Psychology major advisor for additional questions. Advisors’ availability is listed on the Psychology department advising homepage: Get Advising | Psychology

IMPORTANT: Details of each step discussed in video above

1. Determine your eligibility for graduation – Run a “MyProgress report” on your MyAcademics page on MySJSU to see remaining degree requirements
   • Earned at least 85 units (with no more than 70 units from community colleges)
   • Have good academic standing
   • Able to complete all degree requirements within 1 or 2 semesters
   • Graduation status on MyProgress report indicates:  “Eligible for
   • Graduation” & an “Expected Grad Term” listed (e.g., Spring 202x or Fall 202x)
     
     
2. Apply for graduation online – use the “Apply for graduation” link on your MyAcademics page  (see Applying for Graduation Online tutorial [pdf])
   
   • Apply for graduation 1 YEAR before the term in which you expect to fulfill all degree requirements (e.g.,  If expected graduation term is Spring 2025, then apply for graduation in Spring 2024).  
   • The application “deadlines” posted online are used to determine PRIORITY registration status only (NOTE:  you may apply for graduation even if these deadlines have passed)  
   • In general, students should apply for graduation as soon as they are eligible to to do so 
     
     
3. If there is NO “Apply for graduation” link on your MyAcademics page, then
   • Contact your Graduation evaluator OR
   • Contact a Psychology major advisor  – Get Advising | Psychology

GRADUATION RESOURCES:

SJSU Graduation Pages – Undergraduate graduation pages
SJSU Graduation Application Central Webpage – for all information regarding applying for graduation
Applying for Graduation Online tutorial [pdf] – how to apply for graduation online
SJSU Graduation Evaluators – contact if there is no “apply for graduation” link OR for questions AFTER you have applied for graduation
COSS Student Success Center Academic Advising – to contact a general Academic advisor (GE questions, transfer credits, MyProgress errors, etc). 

If you have additional questions, go to the Psychology Advising homepage for advisors’ availability & how to get advising (in-person, online via Zoom, or via email).