Commencement Participation Requirements

Degree Requirements
Associate's Degree (A.A.)

Must satisfy all NSU and FSE course requirements in addition to the following:

  1. Either currently enrolled in or successfully completed the capstone course
  2. 2.0 grade point average
  3. If necessary, students may participate in commencement with the registration of 6 remaining credits for degree completion during the summer I session.
Bachelor's Degree (B.S.)

For Florida and Nevada State-Approved Programs:
Must satisfy all NSU and FSE course requirements in addition to the following:

  1. Submitted passing scores for all sections of the General Knowledge Test and/or CLAST examination if taken prior to July 1, 2002 (Florida) , or Praxis I (Nevada)
  2. Submitted passing scores for the Florida Teacher Certification Professional Examination (Florida) or Praxis II Professional Skills Test (Nevada)
  3. Either currently enrolled in or successfully completed the Supervised Teaching Internship
  4. 2.5 grade point average
  5. If necessary, students may participate in commencement with the registration of 6 remaining credits for degree completion during the summer I session.

For non-state approved programs:
Must satisfy all NSU and FSEHS course requirements in addition to the following:

  1. Either currently enrolled in or successfully completed the capstone course
  2. 2.5 grade point average
  3. If necessary, students may participate in commencement with the registration of 6 remaining credits for degree completion during the summer I session.
Master's Degree (M.A., M.S.) Must satisfy all NSU and FSE requirements including degree conferral prior to June 1 of the same year. Participation in the June 2012 ceremony is limited only to graduates whose degrees were conferred (awarded) prior to June 1, 2012.
Educational Specialist Degree (Ed.S.) Must satisfy all NSU and FSE requirements including degree conferral prior to June 1 of the same year.Participation in the June 2012 ceremony is limited only to graduates whose degrees were conferred (awarded) prior to June 1, 2012.
Doctoral Degree (Ed.D., SLP.D.) Must satisfy all NSU and FSE requirements including degree conferral prior to June 1 of the same year.Participation in the June 2012 ceremony is limited only to graduates whose degrees were conferred (awarded) prior to June 1, 2012.