Degree Works provides a comprehensive set of web-based academic advising, degree audit, and transfer articulation tools to help students and advisors negotiate curriculum requirements.
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**Please note, your academic department may require a higher GPA for graduate degrees.
Tentative and Final Honors at Graduation
Academic Honors are awarded to undergraduate degree candidates only.
A student must have earned at least 60 semester credit hours (excluding remedial coursework) at Georgia Tech to graduate with highest honor, with high honor, or with honor.
In order to qualify for graduation with honors, all grades or grade corrections affecting the honors designation must be received and certified by the Office of the Registrar no later than noon on Wednesday following Commencement.
Tentative honors at graduation (recognized at Commencement) are determined by the grade-point average (GPA) entering the graduating term and the sum total of graded hours accumulated prior to the graduation term plus graded hours registered for and pending during the graduation term.
The Degree Certification Staff in the Office of the Registrar is responsible for evaluating degree candidates and certifying that all graduation requirements have been met prior to the awarding of degrees.
The Commencement Office has updated its Summer Commencement policy.
Should you ever need a replacement copy of your diploma complete the following request form. There is a $100 replacement fee, plus mailing.
Diplomas are printed by an outside company and it normally takes 6-8 weeks after Commencement to be printed and mailed.
Students who are active degree candidates at the time of commencement are eligible to participate in the ceremony.
Toward the middle of your graduating term, you will receive a packet from the Special Events Office located in the Wardlaw Building. This packet will provide detailed information about the commencement ceremony. Visit the Special Events - GT Commencement website for more information.
We highly encourage you to visit the bookstore to purchase graduation regalia approximately the fourth week of the term that you are graduating. Cap & gown information is also available at the GT Commencement website. Please be sure to check your graduation regalia before you leave the bookstore to make sure you have the correct regalia and that you have all pieces, including tassel.
To purchase graduation announcements visit the Balfour website.
Georgia Tech will provide honor cords for undergraduate students based on their previous semester's cumulative GPA.
Graduates are permitted to wear additional items if given by officially sanctioned Georgia Tech honor societies or student organizations. You are responsible for obtaining from the student organization any honors accessories to which you are entitled.
Please note that the distribution of honor cords for commencement and the notation of tentative honors in the commencement program are based on whether the student meets the minimum number of hours (60) and the required minimum GPA for the three levels of honor at the time they enter their graduating term. In other words, honors at commencement are based on the hours accumulated and the GPA that exists at the beginning of the graduating term.
GPA Requirement with a minimum of 60 institutional credits earned:
If you have any questions, please contact the Registrar's Office at comments@registrar.gatech.edu.
Spring Commencement Participation Policy for Summer Candidates
Yes, you should submit your concentration as soon as you know which concentration you are pursuing, and definitely prior to applying for graduation. Always speak with your advisor prior to selection.
Students must select their concentration within OSCAR. More information can be found on the DegreeWorks main website
Yes, in order to submit your OAG including your minor, you will need to officially declare your minor. Forms can be found here.
All undergraduate students pursuing a minor will need to submit a minor program of study form to the Office of the Registrar. Forms can be located here.
Yes, a separate OAG is needed for each program you are applying to graduate in.
Stop immediately.
Do not proceed if your curriculum is incorrect. Instead, please contact dc@registrar.gatech.edu for assistance.
You will submit an OAG during dates specified for the term you are graduating.
More information about the OAG, including details prior to and after applying to graduate can be found here.
Students are expected to apply to graduate the semester before they wish to graduate. Georgia Tech now employs the Online Application for Graduation (OAG) for all its students, both undergraduate and graduate, and students can login to OSCAR to submit their application. Restrictions do apply, and students are advised to read the following information carefully before applying.
The OAG is only open during set times for each semester's graduation
Tentative dates for each semester's OAG window are as follows:
Fall Graduation:
Spring Graduation
Summer Graduation
Note: A Program of Study form is only required for master's students if the degree program is not in Degree Works. See your academic advisor with questions.
Graduate Program of Study Form
The academic department will conduct the first degree audit. The Advisor Audit (first audit) will begin 1-2 weeks following Phase II registration.
Following the Advisor Audit, the Registrar's Office will review all degree candidate records for the 2nd Audit. Any students with deficiencies that cannot be remedied by final grades, will be inactivated, and forced to reapply for the next semester. Students are encouraged to follow their graduation status and work with their advisors in remedying any deficiencies.
Students who are still eligible after the Inactivation Date, will proceed on the final audit the Tuesday following Commencement. Participation in Commencement does not equate into the awarding of degrees. If a student passes through the final audit, their degree will officially be awarded on the Thursday following Commencement.
All OAG students can check their graduation status in DegreeWorks, under the section entitled Student View.
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The requirements for bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, and doctorate degrees are outlined in the Catalog.
Degree verifications will not be released for any student who has an outstanding financial obligation to the Institute.
Degree Verifications verify all awarded degrees with corresponding dates.
Ordering degree verifications from Clearinghouse
Georgia Tech has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to act as our agent to provide degree verifications to third parties. Third parties must use the Clearinghouse. Please visit the Clearinghouse online or contact the company by phone at 703-742-4200.
Ordering degree verifications in BuzzPort
Students are able to print their own degree verifications using the instructions below. This is an online service and is available 24/7 to current students and alumni of Georgia Tech. This is a free service.
Instructions:
| Student View | Advisor View | Definition of Status |
|---|---|---|
| Must PTF - 10YR Rule | 10Y | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty for a waiver of the 10-Year Rule |
| Must PTF - 36HR Rule | 36H | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty for a waiver of the 36-Hour Rule |
| Must PTF – 3HR Enrollment Rule | 3HR | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty to request a waiver of the 3-Hour Enrollment Rule |
| Must PTF - Seven-Year Rule | 7YR | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty for a waiver of the Seven-Year Rule |
| Must PTF - Six-Year Rule | 6YR | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty for a waiver of the Six-Year Rule |
| Lacks Admission to Candidacy | ADM | Student lacks admission to candidacy - contact Graduate Studies |
| Degree Awarded | AWD | Student's degree has been Awarded |
| Must Declare Concentration | CON | Student must declare concentration to be properly evaluated |
| Deficient Core Block | DFC | Student has a deficiency located in the Core Block of their DegreeWorks audit - see DegreeWorks |
| Deficient Electives Block | DFE | Student has a deficiency located in the Electives Block of their DegreeWorks audit - see DegreeWorks |
| Deficient Major Block | DFM | Student has a deficiency located in the Major Block of their DegreeWorks audit - see DegreeWorks |
| Deficient in Multiple Blocks | DFX | Student has a deficiency located in multiple blocks of their DegreeWorks audit - see DegreeWorks |
| Low GPA (Departmental Minimum) | DGP | Student does not meet the minimum departmental GPA, if higher than the Institute minimum |
| Lacks Doctoral Minor | DMR | Student must submit Doctoral Minor form to Graduate Education. |
| Lacks Enrollment Waiver | ENW | Student lacks Enrollment Waiver - contact Graduate Studies |
| Must PTF - Full Grad Standing | FGS | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty to request Full Graduate Standing |
| Must PTF - Full-Time Semesters | FTE | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty for a waiver of the Full-Time Semesters Rule |
| Low GPA (Institute Minimum) | IGP | Student does not meet the minimum Institute GPA |
| Inactivated | INA | Application has been inactivated |
| Joint Degree Student | JDS | Joint Degree with program outside of GT. |
| Received Late, No Evaluation | LNE | Graduation application was completed after the deadline. Students will receive a graduation audit by the Registrar's Office during the term. |
| Lacks Required Coursework | LRC | Student is deficient required coursework |
| Multi. & Candidacy Deficiency | MAC | Student is lacking requirements and Doctoral Candidacy. See notes at the bottom of the Degree Works audit. |
| Multiple & Thesis | MLT | Student has multiple deficiencies and has not met thesis requirement. See notes at the bottom of the Degree Works audit. |
| Minor Deficiency | MNR | Student is lacking minor requirements. |
| Multiple Deficiencies | MUL | Student has multiple deficiencies - see the Notes at the bottom of your DegreeWorks audit |
| Will Not Grad, Must Reapply | NOT | Student will not graduate, and must reapply for a future semester |
| On Track to Grad, 2nd Audit | OT2 | Student is On Track for Graduation following the Registrar's Office Audit |
| On Track to Grad, Final Audit | OT3 | Student is On Track for Graduation following the Final Degree Audit |
| Must PTF – Pass-Fail Rule | PFR | Student must submit a Petition to the Faculty for a waiver of the pass-fail rule |
| Lacks Program of Study | POS | Masters students must also submit a Program of Study to the Office of the Registrar to supplement their OAG |
| Pending Transfer Credit | PTC | Student is pending transfer credit, and degree is contingent on awarding of said credit |
| Received Re-App, Pending Eval | RAP | Student's re-application has been received, and is pending evaluation of Second Audit |
| Lacks RCR Training | RCR | Student has not completed RCR requirements. Review requirements and submit documents to Graduate Education. |
| Received, Pending Evaluation | REC | Graduation application is received and pending evaluation |
| Registrar Administrative Deficiency | REG | Contact Degree Certification ( dc@registrar.gatech.edu) |
| Received Late, Will Not Eval | RLN | Student applied to graduate late |
| Lacks Thesis | THE | Student lacks thesis - contact Graduate Studies |
Make sure all program information is up-to-date, including major(s) as well as any minors or concentrations you may be pursuing. For more information, and the form needed to officially change your program on record, please visit the following:
In order to graduate from Georgia Tech, a student must first submit an application for graduation.
Select Diploma mailing address. If your diploma is being mailed to an international address, an international phone number is required in Line 3.
Academic departments will conduct the first degree audit on your record shortly after the graduation term starts. The Registrar's Office Degree Certification team will conduct the Registrar's Office audit on your application, and update your graduation status and add notes. Below is a breakdown of the timing of the two audits:
To view your degree status, login to DegreeWorks. Near the top of your audit, under a section titled "Student View," you will see a field "Graduation Status." The text that appears in that field is your current degree status.
Please remember that your status will change throughout the semester, depending on updates, grade and registration changes, etc. Always check your status periodically, and connect with your advisor if there are any questions. Additionally, it is wise to look at the bottom of your audit, in case there are any notes placed on by your advisor or Degree Certification.
Make sure all program information is up-to-date. For example, if you are a PhD student, but applying for a Master's "along the way," you must officially declare the Master's program as a secondary major. For more information, and the form needed to officially update your program on record, go to the Forms page.
Change of Major/Level for Graduate Students
In order to graduate from Georgia Tech, a student must first submit an application for graduation.
Students will not receive an email confirmation the application was submitted. Instead, to verify the graduation application(s), review Degree Candidate Information in Oscar or in Degree Works with the graduation information and status.
Academic departments will conduct the first degree audit on your record shortly after the graduation term starts. The Registrar's Office Degree Certification team will conduct the Registrar's Office audit on your application, and update your graduation status and add notes. Below is a breakdown of the timing of the two audits:
To view your degree status, login to DegreeWorks. Near the top of your audit, under a section titled "Student View," you will see a field "Graduation Status." The text that appears in that field is your current degree status.
Please remember that your status will change throughout the semester, depending on updates, grade and registration changes, etc. Always check your status periodically, and connect with your advisor if there are any questions. Additionally, it is wise to look at the bottom of your audit, in case there are any notes placed on by your advisor or Degree Certification.
In order for a Change/Addition of Minor Form to be processed, the form must be completed by the student, signed by all appropriate offices, and submitted to the Registrar's Office in room 104 of the Tech Tower (Administration Building) or faxed to 404-894-0167.
Changes are generally made within 5 business days of submission. If Phase 2 Registration for the term has ended, changes are not made for the current term but are put into effect for the next term.
Download the Change/Addition of Minor Form
At the time an undergraduate student submits a petition for degree, an "An Approved Program of Study for Undergraduate Minors" form must also be submitted. These forms and the requirements for a minor are located at the following:
Catalog: Undergraduate Minor Guidelines
Certificates are intended to encourage students to use the elective course requirements in their degree program to form a coherent package of coursework in a specified area.
Undergraduate-Level Certificate Guidelines
Certificates are intended to encourage students to use the elective requirements in their degree program to form a coherent concentration of coursework in a specified area.
Graduate-Level Certificate Guidelines
The International Plan is a challenging undergraduate academic program aimed at developing a student's global competence within the context of their major. It is an optional degree-long program that integrates overseas experiences, language proficiency, and globally-focused coursework into any participating major at Georgia Tech. It builds on existing undergraduate degree requirements and international opportunities and is intended to be completed within the normal time frame of a four-year undergraduate degree. Completion of the International Plan is recognized by a designation on the student's diploma indicating a commitment to developing global competence as part of the degree, e.g., "B.S. in Electrical Engineering: International Plan."
The Research Option offers students the opportunity for an in-depth, long-term research experience that culminates in a final paper or thesis.
Responsibility for degree program coordination, curriculum development, and curriculum review rests with faculty degree program coordinators. These faculty are designated by their respective school chairs or deans within the academic unit (school or college) offering a given major. Depending on the school or college, degree program coordinators may have a variety of titles including, but not limited to, graduate coordinator, undergraduate coordinator, associate chair, director, assistant dean, or associate dean.
A list of faculty degree program coordinators may be found in this file.
Updated Oct. 2023