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Records and Registration

Spring 2005 Registration Guide

Graduation Information

January 18, 2005 through May 13, 2005

As you begin your final year at UALR, it’s time to prepare for graduation. Before the cap and gown, before the ceremony, before the celebration, comes the paperwork. This information outlines what you must do to apply for graduation. If you have questions that aren’t answered here, contact the Office of Records and Registration at (501) 569-3110.

Application Process
Dates for applying are listed below as well as in the Academic Calendar. You may also contact your advisor or the Records and Registration Office.

Graduation Application Deadline Date

Spring 2005 February 25, by 5 p.m.

How to file for Graduation

Applications are located in the Office of Records and Registration and all department offices. Follow these steps:
  1. Complete the upper portion of the application.
  2. If you are a doctorate student, pay the $80 doctorate graduation fee at the Cashier’s Office.
  3. Turn completed application in at the Office of Records and Registration.

You will receive your copy after your dean and your advisor have completed the bottom portion of the application.
After you receive your copy of the application, if you have any questions, please contact your department.

Major Degree Plan
All undergraduate degree-seeking candidates must officially declare a major through the Records and Registration Office and file a degree plan through their advisor.

Grade Point Average
Your cumulative grade point average must be at least 2.00 for undergraduate and at least 3.00 for graduate. The requirements may be higher for your major. Check with your advisor.

Developmental Courses
Developmental courses (i.e., courses beginning with “0”) do not count towards graduation. You will need to subtract these course hours from the total shown by the computer.

Total Hour Requirement
The minimum number of hours required for an associate’s degree is 62. A bachelor’s degree requires at least 124. A master’s degree requirements vary by program. Contact the appropriate graduate coordinator.