Graduation

If you are an undergraduate, apply for graduation at least one full semester prior to the term in which you will complete your degree. You can apply for graduation by selecting the “Graduation” tile from your accesSPoint homepage.

It is your responsibility to make sure your majors and minors are declared in the departments of each program prior to applying for graduation. For additional information on graduation, go to the Office of the Registrar.

To be eligible for the bachelor’s degree, you must:

• Complete all the general requirements for your degree.

• Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses attempted at UW-Stevens Point.

• Earn a minimum 2.00 GPA in all courses required for a major, except in those programs requiring a higher GPA, and complete all the requirements for the major. In some programs, you must also complete an approved minor.

• Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 overall (includes both UW-Stevens Point and transfer credits).

• Earn at least 120 credits, which include the general requirements for your degree and the requirements for at least one major. You may need to take some elective credits. Some majors require more than 120 credits.

• Earn at least 32 credits in courses numbered 300 or above.

• Residency Requirement: Earn at least 30 of your total required credits in courses from any UW-Stevens Point campus, either in-person or online. Credits earned through experience, advanced placement, or examination programs do not apply.

To be eligible for an associate degree, you must: 

• Complete all the general requirements for your degree.

• Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 in all courses attempted at UW-Stevens Point.

• Earn a cumulative GPA of 2.00 overall (includes both UW-Stevens Point and transfer credits).

• Earn at least 60 credits which include the general requirements for your degree. You may need to take some elective credits.

• Residency Requirement: Earn at least 15 of your total required credits in courses from any UW-Stevens Point campus, either in-person or online. Credits earned through experience, advanced placement, or examination programs do not apply.

If you are a graduate student, follow the instructions listed in the Admission section of this catalog.

Office of the Registrar
Room 101, Student Services Center (SSC)
1108 Fremont Street
Phone: 715-346-4301
Email: registrar@uwsp.edu
Web: www.uwsp.edu/regrec/