SENIOR CHECKLIST
Planning to graduate within the next year? Use the checklist below to ensure
you have followed all of the steps necessary to be eligible for graduation.
✔ STEP #1:
REVIEW YOUR DEGREE AUDIT. Review the requirements for your bachelor’s degree on your
Degree Audit. All items listed below will need to be satisfied prior to your graduation date. For
assistance in navigating the Degree Audit, click here.
Number of credits. Earn the number of credits required for your degree. For details
regarding your particular college/program and major requirements, refer to your Degree Audit
and the University Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted for your degree
program. *Remember that you may need some free elective credits in order to reach the
credit minimum required for your degree.*
Major requirements. Specific course and credit requirements must be earned for your
particular major. Refer to your Degree Audit or the University Catalog for requirements
specific to your degree program and catalog year. Be sure that any requested and approved
degree exceptions are reflected on your Degree Audit. If you would like to drop or change
majors, please notify the appropriate academic department so they can process the
curricular change.
Minor and/or certificate requirements. If you have pursued a minor or certificate, check
your Degree Audit or Academic Transcript (through Banner → Student Services → Student
Academic Records → Student Transcript) to be sure your minor and/or certificate are
declared. If you would like to drop a minor or certificate, please notify the appropriate
academic department so they can process the curricular change.
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General education and college/program core requirements. You are required to complete
a set of general education courses (i.e., college distribution requirements or
humanities/social science requirements) and college/program core requirements, in addition
to your major. For specifics on credits and requirements, refer to your Degree Audit and the
University Catalog for the academic year in which you were admitted to Lehigh.
Residency requirement. Complete a minimum of 90 credit hours at Lehigh OR 60 of the last
75 credit hours must be completed at Lehigh or in a residency program. You can verify your
residency status on your Degree Audit.
Minimum GPA. You must attain a minimum 2.00 cumulative and major GPA.
Dual degree requirements. For students pursuing two degrees, you must have a minimum
of 30 additional credit hours beyond the first degree credit-hour requirements in order to
qualify for the second degree. All of the 30 additional credit hours must be taken at Lehigh or
in Lehigh residency programs.
✔ STEP #2:
APPLY FOR GRADUATION. All students are required to submit a graduation application and can
apply up to one year in advance. To submit your application for January, May, or August graduation,
click here. Before applying, verify that all degrees, majors, minors, and/or certificates you are
pursuing appear on your application. DEADLINES TO APPLY:
* Fall term (January) graduation: October 1
* Spring term (May) graduation: February 1
* Summer term (August) graduation: July 1
✔ STEP #3:
RESOLVE ANY INCOMPLETE GRADES AND/OR TRANSFER CREDITS. You must complete all
coursework, including any incomplete grades, before your degree can be awarded. Check your
Degree Audit and Academic Transcript (through Banner → Student Services → Student Academic
Records → Student Transcript) to be sure that any transfer credits you received appear on your
academic record. If credits you expected to transfer are not reflected on your record, please contact
Registration and Academic Services.
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✔ STEP #4:
SATISFY DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. You must satisfy all requirements outlined above in order to
be awarded a bachelor’s degree. All requirements must be completed by the Friday before the
graduation date.
CLEAR HOLDS. In order to receive your diploma, all holds must be cleared. To view holds
(and reasons), log on to Banner → Student Services → Student Academic Records → View
Holds.
NOT READY TO GRADUATE? If you are not graduating, talk with your family or others who may be
supporting you financially. Also speak with your academic advisor about your academic plan and graduation
timeline so that you are prepared to have an informed conversation with your family.
Advising Contact Information for College Undergraduate Offices
College of Arts and Sciences:
● (610) 758-3301
● 120 Williams Hall
College of Business:
● (610) 758-3400
● Rauch Business Center 395
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science:
● (610) 758-4025
● Packard Lab 304
College of Health:
● (610) 758-1877
● HST Building 149
October 2022
