Apply to Graduate
All students must apply to graduate in order to be considered for graduation.
Before applying to graduate all Course Substitutions, credits earned by the Center for Alternative Studies (CAS), transfer credit, etc. must be on the prospective student's Academic Record.
Follow these steps.
Once logged in, please click on:
- Student Services
- Student Records
- Application to Graduate
Once the application has been submitted, an official evaluation will be done by the Registrar's Office to confirm that all graduation requirements have been satisfied. It takes approximately four weeks for an application to be processed.
Graduation diplomas are issued four times per year on January 15, May 30, and August 30. However, the commencement ceremony is held only once per year in May.
Questions about the Application to Graduate please email graduation@northshore.edu
For information on commencement, please see our Commencement pages.
Requirements
Degree Requirements
1. Earned at least 60 hours of college-level credit with a cumulative college-level
GPA of 2.0 or higher.
2. Completed at least 25% of coursework at North Shore Community College.
3. Met the particular detailed career course and grading requirements in the curriculum
selected.
4. Met all other specific requirements set by the College, including math and communications
proficiencies.
Additional Associate Degrees
A graduate or prospective graduate of the College may apply for an additional associate
degrees. Each applicant will be given equal consideration with applicants who have
never attended the College. Each application will be treated on its individual merits.
Normally, credit will be given for previously earned North Shore Community College
credits, which are applicable to the requirements of the additional degree program.
The students must meet all specific degree requirements of the program for which a
second associate's degree will be granted. A minimum of fifteen (15) credit hours
must be taken beyond the first degree.
Certificate Requirements
1. Complete all course requirements with a GPA of 2.0 or higher with a cumulative college-level GPA of 2.0 or higher.
2. Completed at least 25% of coursework at North Shore Community College.
3. Met all other specific requirements set by the College, including math and communications
proficiencies.
NOTE: Simultaneous awarding of Certificate and Degree policy
Certificates whose coursework is embedded in an associate degree program will not
be awarded simultaneously in the same term as the degree is awarded. The certificate
must be awarded prior to the degree.
Honors Requirements for Graduation
Commencement Honors are awarded to students who have completed degree or certificate requirements with a cumulative College-Level GPA of 3.30 or higher according to the following scale:
3.30 - 3.69 qualifies a student to graduate cum laude
3.70 - 3.89 qualifies a student to graduate magna cum laude
3.90 - 4.00 qualifies a student to graduate summa cum laude
In addition, those graduating with honors are required to have earned at least 50% of their required credits in residence at North Shore Community College.
Am I Eligible to Graduate?
The Graduation List includes students who graduated and are anticipated to graduate in the current Academic Year. Students who are on the Graduation List are eligible to participate in the Commencement Ceremony.
Please note that for students who have requested to withhold the release of information via FERPA, your name will not appear on this list.
The degree name is the name that will appear on your diploma. If your name is not on the list or you need to modify your diploma name, please email graduation@northshore.edu.