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60 Southeastern Oklahoma State University
SECOND BACHELOR'S
DEGREE
A student with a bachelor’s degree from an accredited
university may receive a second bachelor’s degree from Southeastern
by fulfilling all of the following:
1. All the current requirements for the second degree.
2. A minimum of 30 additional undergraduate
semester hours, of which 15 must be in residence at
Southeastern, which were not used in meeting any
requirements for the first degree. (i.e., a minimum of
154 undergraduate semester hours completed)
3. A minimum of 15 of the additional 30 hours must be
at the 3000-4000 level.
4. A major used for the first bachelor’s degree cannot
be used as a major for the second bachelor’s
degree.
5. Only one degree will be conferred at one
commencement.
GRADUATION INFORMATION
Degrees are formally conferred during the fall and spring
commencement exercises and awarded in absentia at the end
of each summer session. Diplomas are mailed approximately
six weeks following the official graduation date for summer
and eight weeks for fall and spring. The degree and date of
the diploma are entered on the student’s permanent transcript
record. It is the student’s responsibility to make sure all degree
requirements have been met. Students completing degree
requirements at the end of a summer semester may participate
in the following fall commencement.
Application for Graduation
Students seeking a bachelor’s degree should obtain an
“Application for Graduation” from the Office of the Registrar and
apply for graduation the semester in which they plan to complete
all degree requirements. To begin the application process,
an appointment for a final graduation check should be made
in the Office of the Registrar for bachelor’s degrees and in the
Graduate Office for master’s degrees by April 1 (Spring), July
1 (Summer), or November 1 (Fall). It is the responsibility of
the student to initiate the process for graduation. Students
should request a General Education evaluation by the Office of
the Registrar upon completion of 60 semester hours.
A graduation fee of $25 must be paid in the Business Office
upon completing the application process. Diplomas are
mailed to the student’s permanent address on record in the
Office of the Registrar.
Graduation Check List
The process to apply for graduation is a multi-step process.
To ensure proper application for graduation, students should
complete the following steps in sequential order:
1. Contact the Office of the Registrar to make an
appointment for a final graduation check.
2. Obtain and complete an “Application for Graduation”
from the Office of the Registrar.
3. Present your “Application for Graduation” when you
appear for your appointment in the Office of the
Registrar. The Office of the Registrar will review
your file and perform a final graduation check
to ensure that you have completed all general
education and graduation requirements.
4. Make an appointment to meet with your advisor to
complete a final degree check. Your advisor must
verify that all major requirements will be met by the
end of the semester and provide a final “Clearance
Note”. Depending on your major and/or minor,
approval from the department chair and/or second
major/minor advisors may also be required.
5. Once approved for graduation by your advisor,
return the Clearance Note to the Office of the
Registrar.
6. To finalize the process, you will be given a
“Graduation Clearance Note” (GCN). In addition,
you will receive information on participation in the
commencement ceremony.
7. Take the GCN to the Financial Aid Office.
8. When cleared by the Financial Aid Office, take the
GCN to the Business Office where you will pay the
$25 graduation fee.
9. Take the Business Office receipt and GCN to the
Office of the Registrar.
Upon completion of these steps, you will be officially approved
for graduation.