Graduation Information

• An Application for Degree must be submitted to the Registrar's Office prior to the award of a degree from Saint John’s University or the College of Saint Benedict.
• An Application for Degree is sent spring semester to all CSB/SJU Juniors.
• Submitted applications are then reviewed to ensure all Core and Major requirements are met prior to the award of a degree.
• Results of the Degree Audit are sent to students three times during their senior year: September, February, and April.
• Degrees are issued May, August, December and January.
• Upon successful completion of all degree requirements, diplomas and transcripts are sent to all graduates at their permanent address.
• An Application for Degree allows students the privilege to participate in the May commencement ceremony.
• Students may participate in the May commencement ceremony if they are within 8 credits of all degree requirements.
• Students who leave CSB/SJU may transfer up to eight semester credits from another accredited institution of higher education to complete their degree requirements.

Graduation Requirements

• 124 credit hours - 45 of these must be taken at CSB/SJU
• 40 of the total credit hours must be upper division (300 level)
• 2.0 minimum cumulative GPA (unless a specific major requires a higher average)
• 2.0 minimum GPA major and/or supporting courses (unless a specific major requires a higher average)
• For students entering prior to Fall 2007:  Completed Core curriculum requirements
• For students entering Fall 2007 through Spring 2009:  Completed Common Curriculum requirements-Intercultural & Experiential Learning requirements NOT REQUIRED.
• For students entering Fall 2009 or later:  Completed Common Curriculum requirements including Intercultural & Experiential Learning requirements
• Acceptance to a major (usually at the completion of sophomore year)
• Requirements for a major (half of the courses for a major must be completed at CSB/SJU)

Commencement Information

• For news releases, dates, video, etc., please see the following link: http://www.csbsju.edu/news/commencement/default.htm

Degree Auditor:

Anastasia Nathe
Location: Academic Services Building
Phone: 320-363-5304
E-mail: anathe@csbsju.edu

Data/Web Coordinator
Office of the Registrar
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Phone 320-363-3396
Fax 320-363-2714
registrar@csbsju.edu