Frequently asked questions
Everything You Need to Know About Graduation
In order to earn a KCC degree, in general, you will need to meet the following requirements:
- Be matriculated during your LAST term of attendance at Kingsborough.
- Earn 60 credits (or the specific credit requirement for your major) meeting the specific course requirements for your degree.
- Have a 2.00 cumulative grade point average at the end of the last term.
- Meet any required grading requirements for course(s) (such as a minimum grade of "C" in nursing courses).
- Passed the CUNY Reading, Writing, and Mathematics assessment examinations.
- File a graduation application with the Registrar’s Office (Room A-101) during the appropriate filing period. Consult the Academic Calendar for opening and closing filing dates.
Please Note: Records are not automatically evaluated for graduation eligibility once you have accumulated
60 credits. You must file an official graduation application or your academic record will not be reviewed.
Q: What is a Graduation Evaluation?
Once you apply for graduation, the Registrar’s graduation staff evaluates your record
and determines whether you have met the degree requirements. Letters are mailed to
ONLY those students who have deficiencies; you will be informed in writing of what
is missing towards your degree. It is the student’s responsibility to fulfill his/her
specific degree requirements upon filing for graduation, and that the requirements
are met at that time. If the requirements are NOT met at the end of the filing semester, youMUST reapply for graduation to be re-evaluated. Original applications are not automatically
reactivated for future consideration. All degrees awarded will be posted on your academic
transcript, beginning the last day of business of the months of June (for Spring degrees),
August (for Summer degrees), or January (for Fall degrees). Degrees are NOT awarded at the end of the Winter module.
Q:When do I have to apply for graduation?
You should apply for graduation once you have registered for your last course during
your last semester of attendance. You will receive a receipt once you have dropped
off your completed application. Be sure to keep your receipt; it is your proof of
submission in the event you are requested to provide written documentation of applying
for graduation. The application generates the evaluation of your record for a degree.
If an application is not filed, an evaluation is not performed. Without an official
evaluation by the Registrar’s graduation staff, you cannot graduate.
IMPORTANT NOTE--Participation in the Commencement Ceremony does NOT signify graduation. It is merely attending the ceremony.
Q: Is there a deadline to apply for graduation?
Each of the three filing periods (for an August, January, or June degree) has a deadline.
Consult the College’s academic calendar. Also, a reminder to file for graduation is
periodically placed in rotation on the monitors located throughout the campus, for
each of the filing periods. It is posted well-before the filing period opens and is
removed once the deadline has passed. There are no extensions to the filing period
and ineligible applications are NOT automatically reactivated for the next filing
period. The application will be available online during filing periods only at www.kingsborough.edu
Click on the area which reads Registration and you will be taken to the Registrar’s Office home page. You will find a link regarding
graduation there.
Q: I have 60 credits – Am I ready to graduate?
Most students are close to graduation when they reach the 60 credit mark. You can
check your status online by using DegreeWorks or by meeting with your Academic Advisement
Professional.
Q: Can I get a letter verifying that I graduated?
Once a final evaluation is completed (after final grades are submitted and posted),
you will be able to request a letter from the Registrar’s Office confirming your completed
degree status. Certification forms are available in Room A-101 (counter service area).
Due to the high volume of requests at peak periods, letters cannot be processed upon
demand, and are written in order of receipt. Please allow adequate processing time
– possibly a week.
Q: When will I receive my diploma?
You will be advised by letter approximately six months after your graduation date
that your diploma is available for pick-up. You must bring the letter as well as a
photo-ID when you come to the Registrar’s Office to pick up your diploma. Diplomas
may be mailed if you make a request in writing and add that Kingsborough is not liable
should the diploma be lost or damaged in the mail. Be certain to provide your complete
and current mailing address in your letter.
Q: What if I need to change my name on my diploma?
Diplomas are issued with the name on your Kingsborough ID record at the time of graduation,
and spelled in the manner you have written on your graduation application.
Q: How can I order a duplicate diploma?
A replacement diploma costs $15. You must contact the Registrar’s Office in writing
to request a replacement. A check or money order should be made payable to the KCC
Association. Please allow adequate processing time for a reorder to be placed and
received.
Q: Can I still take a class after I graduate?
If you wish to continue taking courses in the next semester (fall or spring), please
file a readmission application in the Registrar’s Office and Transfer application
in the Admissions Office indicating your new major. Deadline dates, as well as the
printable version of the application, are available on the college’s webpage at www.kingsborough.edu
Q: When is Commencement held?
Commencement is held in June at the end of the spring semester. Actual (official)
graduates from the previous August and January are invited as well as potential graduates
who have filed for June. Contact Student Life (Room C-123) for information concerning
the ceremony, invitations, ticketing, etc.
Please Note: Attendance at commencement does NOT signify graduation. Your academic records will be reviewed for a final evaluation
once final grades are posted, and a final determination of your status will be made
at that time.
Q: Can I have my transcript held until the degree is posted?
Transcript orders can be held until your degree is posted, upon your request. Please
be sure to specify that in your instructions when you request a transcript. All financial
and academic obligations must be met and must be cleared before a transcript can be
issued.