Whether you arrived at Cal State Fullerton as a first-time freshman or a transfer student, you will be graduating as a College of Business and Economics Titan. Once you've declared, earned 85 units, and have a 1.85 or higher CSUF and cumulative GPA, you are eligible to apply for graduation.

You can graduate at the end of fall, spring, or summer, and you will be invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony for the year in which you graduate.

Graduation Workshops

At this time the College  of Business and Economics is not hosting Graduation Check Workshops due to staffing shortages. However, the College is working on a process to allow you to be approved for your expected graduation term. Please continue to check your CSUF email for updates and any steps that you need to take to facilitate your graduation check.

How to Apply for Graduation

Step 1 - Eligibility to Apply

When you are eligible, you will receive an email from CSUF to apply for graduation. Log in to your Student Homepage, click your Tasks tile and view your “To Do List.”

Step 2 - Apply for Graduation Online

Click the Academic Records tile then select "Apply for Graduation" from the left-hand menu. Follow the prompts for selecting the term and degree program. 

NOTE: Your graduation term should be the semester in which you will complete your final requirements. For example, if you have eight courses remaining, you take four in the FALL and four in the SPRING semester. Spring would be your final semester and the term you select for your graduation date.

After you apply, you can still request to change your graduation date via email to businessadvising@fullerton.edu. Please provide your CWID and preferred graduation term in the email.

Step 3 - Pay Graduation Fee

Make sure to pay the one-time mandatory graduation fee of $115. This can be done at the time of applying for graduation or later online through CSUF Student Business Services. View step-by-step instructions (PDF)

NOTE: Payment can be made later and does not need to be paid when applying. You can view the Registration Calendar online for deadlines. If you ever change your graduation date, you do not need to pay the $115 fee again.

Step 4 - Commencement

You can graduate in Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters and you will be invited to participate in the  Commencement ceremony held after the Spring semester for the year in which you graduate. 

Example:
Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022 = Commencement in 2022
Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023 = Commencement in 2023

 

Purchase your cap and gown and attend Commencement with friends and family!

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

 

I meet all the requirements to apply for graduation but my homepage will not let me. Who do I contact?

Please contact records at ARSC@fullerton.edu

 

If I paid my graduation fee already but need more time, do I need to pay the fee again?

No. The graduation fee is a one-time payment that carries over with you until you graduate.

 

Can someone do a final review of my TDA and requirements to make sure I am good to graduate?

Yes. You are welcome to contact the Business Advising Center via email at businessadvising@fullerton.edu to request a Graduating Student Checklist. This will provide you with an overview of all areas that must be completed in order to earn your degree. Please note that this is not the final grad check approval, but can help you prepare for your final semester(s). 

 

I applied for the wrong graduation date. Can I change it?

Yes. Contact businessadvising@fullerton.edu to request an extension. Please provide your CWID and preferred graduation term in the email.

 

When do I walk for graduation ceremonies?

You can graduate in Fall, Spring, or Summer semesters and you will be invited to participate in the Commencement ceremony held after Spring semester for the year in which you graduate.

Example:
Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022 = Commencement in 2022
Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Summer 2023 = Commencement in 2023

 

I don’t know if I have paid the fee or not and/or I cannot pay on my student homepage. Who I do contact?

Please contact CSUF Student Business Services.