A student must meet all requirements for graduation as set forth in the University of Mobile catalog in effect at the time of his or her entrance into the program, assuming that there is no interruption in enrollment. A student whose enrollment has been interrupted is to follow requirements for graduation as set forth in the catalog in effect at the time of readmission to the University. Please see appropriate section of catalog for more information about graduation under a specific catalog.

Graduation Information and Fee

A candidate for a degree will receive a final checklist of graduation requirements from the registrar's office prior to his or her final semester. The office of the vice president for academic affairs will provide additional information about graduation to each candidate during the spring semester.

The graduation fee should be paid in the business office prior to or at the beginning of the spring semester. Information about ordering regalia is available through the University Bookstore.

Graduation Attendance

The commencement service is held at the end of each spring semester. All candidates completing degree requirements in the spring semester or in the previous fall semester are expected to be present at the service. Requests to be absent from the commencement service should be addressed to the office of the vice president for academic affairs.

Eligibility for Participation in Graduation

Students are eligible to participate in the commencement service if all degree requirements have been completed prior to the service. Students who are within nine semester hours of degree completion may be eligible to participate in the commencement service as summer candidates. In order to participate as summer candidates for graduation, students must be able to complete the required courses during the summer terms and provide documentation of registration for these courses by April 1.

GRADUATION UNDER A PARTICULAR CATALOG (TIME LIMIT)

A candidate for a degree may choose to graduate under the regulations of the catalog in effect at the time of his or her first enrollment or under those of any subsequent catalog, provided the catalog under which the student wishes to graduate is not more than six years old. At any time after the conclusion of the sixth year following initial enrollment, the faculty of the department of major study may review the currency of the student's program and may, with the concurrence of the dean and vice president for academic affairs, require the student to repeat certain courses or otherwise compensate for deficiencies. Students seeking certification with the State Department of Education should check currently approved programs. Approved program information may be obtained through the dean of the School of Education.

If the University changes requirements for graduation after the entry of a student into a program, and if those changes better meet the goals of the student, the student may qualify for graduation by meeting the newer requirements. In this case, the student will meet all requirements for graduation set forth in the later catalog. In no case may a student qualify for graduation by meeting various requirements set forth in two different catalogs.