Apply for Graduation
Students may earn an associate arts and sciences degree by successfully completing a minimum of 60 units. Successful completion of the following sections of the Academic Advising Report (AAR): Writing Competency (English 101 and English 102), Mathematics Competency (Math 105, Math 110, or 108), a minimum of 9 units in Humanities and Fine Arts, 11 units designated Natural Science and Math Science, one Lab Science course, 9 units designated Social Science, a minimum of 3 units in Application and Performance, and 2 courses in the Ethnic Studies and Interdisciplinary Studies are required to successfully earn the associate arts and sciences degree.
Application for an associate arts and sciences degree must be made in order to obtain the degree. An associate arts and sciences degree cannot be received at the same time as a baccalaureate degree or subsequent to the awarding of a baccalaureate degree. There is a graduation fee for the associate arts and sciences degree.
Prior to applying for graduation, associate of arts and sciences (AAS) degree seeking students will need to work with their advisor to ensure they are on track to meet the degree requirements.
For questions regarding the AAS degree, please contact your advisor or the Solution Center at the UW-Whitewater at Rock County campus.
Students may earn an Associate of Arts (AA) degree by successfully completing a minimum of 60 units, including the 45 units of the General Education requirements (Communication & Calculation Skills and University Requirements) and the U.S. Racial/Ethnic Diversity requirement with a UW-Whitewater 2.00 cumulative GPA. 15 of the 60 units must be taken in coursework at UW-Whitewater. Students must be enrolled at UW-Whitewater during the term in which the requirements are completed. The General Education requirements are the same as those for baccalaureate degrees. Students do not need to complete GENED 390 but must complete a GH (humanities) course to complete University Requirements. Please refer to the What-If AAR and select Associate of Arts for additional details on requirements.
Application for an Associate of Arts degree must be made no later than two years after the last term of attendance. An Associate of Arts degree cannot be received at the same time as a baccalaureate degree or subsequent to the awarding of a baccalaureate degree. There is a graduation fee for the Associate of Arts degree.
Prior to applying for graduation, Associate of Arts degree seeking students will need to work with their advisor or the Academic Advising and Expoloration Center to ensure they are on track to meet the degree requirements. Associate of Arts degree students should also contact Financial Aid to discuss the possible ramifications of obtaining the Associate of Arts degree while still working toward a baccalaureate degree. Once these two steps have been completed, please contact the Registrar's Office at AAdegree@uww.edu to inquire about the graduation application.
You should apply to graduate at least one full semester prior to your final term so your academic record can be reviewed. It is important that your entire academic record is reviewed prior to the final term of enrollment in order to identify any problems and resolve them in time for you to graduate. If you apply late, it may not be possible to alter your schedule if you are deficient in an area. It may also mean that your name will not be on lists of graduating seniors, including the program printed for the commencement ceremony. You may change your graduation date at any time by notifying the Registrar's Office.
The graduation application for declared bachelor degree seeking students will appear within your WINS Student Center when 90 credits are in progress or earned.
You should apply to graduate at least one full semester prior to your final term so your academic record can be reviewed. It is important that your entire academic record is reviewed prior to the final term of enrollment in order to identify any problems and resolve them in time for you to graduate. If you apply late, it may not be possible to alter your schedule if you are deficient in an area. It may also mean that your name will not be on lists of graduating seniors, including the program printed for the commencement ceremony. You may change your graduation date at any time by notifying the Graduate Studies Office. Additional information regarding the graduation process can be found at School of Graduate Studies.
There is a graduation fee of $65.00, which will appear on your student bill. This fee must be paid even though you may elect not to participate in the commencement exercises. If you are an undergraduate student, the graduation fee will be applied to your student bill mid-semester of the term you are graduating.
Your diploma will be mailed to your permanent mailing address approximately 3 months after graduation. Your diploma will only be sent if your degree has been posted and all holds are removed from your account. If you need verification of your degree before then, you may order an official transcript to be sent as soon as all your grades have been received.
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- End of March for December Graduates