Look at you—we're so proud! You’ve made it this far, and now it’s time to start thinking about graduation. Let’s go over what you need to know so you’ll be ready to walk across the stage in your cap and gown.

What is graduation and commencement?

Graduation is the conferral of a degree after completing all requirements for an academic program, and verification by the Office of Records and Registration. You must complete the application process and be approved to participate in Commencement.

Commencement is a ceremony that marks the completion of an academic degree. Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not guarantee that your degree requirements were met.

The Coppin State University commencement program does not represent an official list of certified graduates. Students listed in the program are candidates for degrees in the current academic year. Degrees and honors designations are subject to final certification for official University records. All official academic records are maintained in the Office of Records and Registration.

How do I know I'm ready to graduate?

You can visualize yourself wearing your cap and gown, and walking across the stage to get your degree. Here’s what you need to accomplish to get there:

• Meet with your Academic Advisor
• Earn at least 120 credits for a bachelor’s degree
• Complete all general education, major, minor, concentration, and Coppin requirements
• Earn at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Some majors require a 2.5 GPA—be sure to confirm your graduation GPA requirements with your advisor and department
• Review your unofficial transcript for missing and incomplete grades
• Ensure that all incomplete work has been completed and submitted to receive grade. (Degrees will not be awarded with incomplete grade)
• Complete departmental exit assessment
• Use your EagleLINKS account to verify all course exceptions, substitutions and waivers have been submitted before the graduation application deadline.
• Check EagleLINKS to ensure that the correct major, minor and/or concentrations are up to date before applying for graduation.
• Make sure that the correct spelling of your name, address, and email address is correct in EagleLINKS. (email address remains active 6-8 months post-graduation) 

Important Graduation Deadlines

There are a few steps you need to take to be ready to graduate and walk across the stage at Commencement. 

Graduation Application Process

1. The completed graduation application is submitted for the upcoming senior year. Helpful tip: An anticipated graduation date is established by the student's junior year.
2. The candidate is required to complete the graduation application (once it becomes available via email by advisor of the department's application distribution process to advisee) in its entirety and sign it. Approval for graduation is also required by obtaining the signatures of the advisor, chairperson, and dean of the major department.
3. The Dean is to submit the endorsed approved graduation application to the Office of Records and Registration graduation mailbox.
4. The graduation application payment portal (TouchNet) will become available to candidates once the Office of Records and Registration is in receipt of their graduation application.

Please note, for students with coursework in progress, a clearing to participate in the Commencement Ceremony only permits a student to attend the ceremony, but does not clear the student for graduation. Students who fail to meet degree requirement are notified by their department. Awarded students may verify their degree by accessing their unofficial transcript in EagleLINKS.

How do I apply for graduation and Commencement?

Candidates for graduation who wish to have their name appear in the Commencement booklet must do the following:

• An anticipated graduation date is established by the student's junior year.
• The completed graduation application is then submitted for the upcoming senior year
• The candidate is required to complete the graduation application (once it becomes available via email by advisor of the department's application distribution process to advisee) in its entirety and sign it.
• Approval for graduation is also required by obtaining the signatures of the advisor, chairperson, and dean of the major department
• The Deans are to submit the endorsed approved graduation applications electronically to the Office of Records & Registration (ORR) graduation mailbox.
• The graduation application payment portal (TouchNet) will become available to candidates once the ORR is in receipt of their graduation application.

Make sure to submit graduation application on time to avoid being excluded from the commencement booklet. We encourage you to submit graduation application on time. All important information can be found on the academic calendar.

How to verify your graduation application has been received by the Office of Records and Registration

Students/Departments may confirm their application status in EagleLINKS > Reporting Tools > Student Center.

The GA+/GA-, GF1 or SP2 indicators will notify students that their application has been processed by the Office of Records and Registration along with the following information:

• Meeting the application’s deadline date
• Dissemination of diploma timeline
• Deactivation of future enrollment
• If student's name will appear in the commencement booklet.

Graduation Application deadline is available on the Academic Calendar.

Once the Office of Records and Registration processes your graduation application, we will deactivate your registration to prevent you from enrolling in any more classes after your graduation date. We strongly encourage you to submit your graduation application by the appropriate deadline because if not, your name will be excluded from the Commencement booklet.

Look at you—we're so proud! You’ve made it this far, and now it’s time to start thinking about graduation. Let’s go over what you need to know so you’ll be ready to walk across the stage in your cap and gown.

What is graduation and commencement?

Graduation is the conferral of a degree after completing all requirements for an academic program, and verification by the Office of Records and Registration. You must complete the application process and be approved to participate in Commencement.

Commencement is a ceremony that marks the completion of an academic degree. Participation in the Commencement ceremony does not guarantee that your degree requirements were met.

The Coppin State University commencement program does not represent an official list of certified graduates. Students listed in the program are candidates for degrees in the current academic year. Degrees and honors designations are subject to final certification for official University records. All official academic records are maintained in the Office of Records and Registration.

How do I know I'm ready to graduate?

You can visualize yourself wearing your cap and gown, and walking across the stage to get your degree. Here’s what you need to accomplish to get there:

• Meet with your Academic Advisor
• Earn at least 120 credits for a bachelor’s degree
• Complete all general education, major, minor, concentration, and Coppin requirements
• Earn at least a 2.0 cumulative grade point average (GPA). Some majors require a 2.5 GPA—be sure to confirm your graduation GPA requirements with your advisor and department
• Review your unofficial transcript for missing and incomplete grades
• Ensure that all incomplete work has been completed and submitted to receive grade. (Degrees will not be awarded with incomplete grade)
• Complete departmental exit assessment
• Use your EagleLINKS account to verify all course exceptions, substitutions and waivers have been submitted before the graduation application deadline.
• Check EagleLINKS to ensure that the correct major, minor and/or concentrations are up to date before applying for graduation.
• Make sure that the correct spelling of your name, address, and email address is correct in EagleLINKS. (email address remains active 6-8 months post-graduation) 

Important Graduation Deadlines

There are a few steps you need to take to be ready to graduate and walk across the stage at Commencement. 

Graduation Application Process

1. The completed graduation application is submitted for the upcoming senior year. Helpful tip: An anticipated graduation date is established by the student's junior year.
2. The candidate is required to complete the graduation application (once it becomes available via email by advisor of the department's application distribution process to advisee) in its entirety and sign it. Approval for graduation is also required by obtaining the signatures of the advisor, chairperson, and dean of the major department.
3. The Dean is to submit the endorsed approved graduation application to the Office of Records and Registration graduation mailbox.
4. The graduation application payment portal (TouchNet) will become available to candidates once the Office of Records and Registration is in receipt of their graduation application.

Please note, for students with coursework in progress, a clearing to participate in the Commencement Ceremony only permits a student to attend the ceremony, but does not clear the student for graduation. Students who fail to meet degree requirement are notified by their department. Awarded students may verify their degree by accessing their unofficial transcript in EagleLINKS.

How do I apply for graduation and Commencement?

Candidates for graduation who wish to have their name appear in the Commencement booklet must do the following:

• An anticipated graduation date is established by the student's junior year.
• The completed graduation application is then submitted for the upcoming senior year
• The candidate is required to complete the graduation application (once it becomes available via email by advisor of the department's application distribution process to advisee) in its entirety and sign it.
• Approval for graduation is also required by obtaining the signatures of the advisor, chairperson, and dean of the major department
• The Deans are to submit the endorsed approved graduation applications electronically to the Office of Records & Registration (ORR) graduation mailbox.
• The graduation application payment portal (TouchNet) will become available to candidates once the ORR is in receipt of their graduation application.

Make sure to submit graduation application on time to avoid being excluded from the commencement booklet. We encourage you to submit graduation application on time. All important information can be found on the academic calendar.

How to verify your graduation application has been received by the Office of Records and Registration

Students/Departments may confirm their application status in EagleLINKS > Reporting Tools > Student Center.

The GA+/GA-, GF1 or SP2 indicators will notify students that their application has been processed by the Office of Records and Registration along with the following information:

• Meeting the application’s deadline date
• Dissemination of diploma timeline
• Deactivation of future enrollment
• If student's name will appear in the commencement booklet.

Graduation Application deadline is available on the Academic Calendar.

Once the Office of Records and Registration processes your graduation application, we will deactivate your registration to prevent you from enrolling in any more classes after your graduation date. We strongly encourage you to submit your graduation application by the appropriate deadline because if not, your name will be excluded from the Commencement booklet.

Save money and time to earn your associate’s and bachelor’s degrees through Coppin State University’s guaranteed admission and reverse transfer process. Coppin has guaranteed admission agreements with some Maryland community colleges that allow students to earn an associate’s degree at an approved community college and then complete a bachelor’s degree at Coppin State University with only 2 additional years of study. Take advantage of our growing list of reverse transfer agreements with local schools, including:

• Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
• Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)
• College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
• Garrett College (GC)
• Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

What is guaranteed admission?

Commonly called a 2+2 agreement, a guaranteed admission agreement is an arrangement between Coppin and a 2-year institution that provides a clear transfer path for successful students. Student who qualify for Coppin admission through a guaranteed admission agreement will be “guaranteed” admission as a junior year student.

What is an articulation agreement?

It’s a CSU-approved agreement with another school that allows a student to apply credits to a specific program at the other school. Applied credits may be used to enter, transfer, or advance standing in a program at the agreeing institution.

You may be eligible for guaranteed admission or reverse transfer, if you meet the criteria. Consider continuing your education at Coppin if you:

• are in good academic standing at your community college
• have finished 15 or more credits at an approved community college
• have finished 60 or more total credits at CSU and an approved community college
• do not yet have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree
• have a minimum grade point average (GPA) at CSU and an approved community college

Please note, some agreements may require more students meet additional criteria.

Still have questions after reviewing the eligibility requirements? Reach out to our Transfer Coordinator.

Articulation Agreements

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)

Carroll Community College

College of Southern Maryland

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)

Garrett College

Harford Community College

Montgomery College

Save money and time to earn your associate’s and bachelor’s degrees through Coppin State University’s guaranteed admission and reverse transfer process. Coppin has guaranteed admission agreements with some Maryland community colleges that allow students to earn an associate’s degree at an approved community college and then complete a bachelor’s degree at Coppin State University with only 2 additional years of study. Take advantage of our growing list of reverse transfer agreements with local schools, including:

• Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)
• Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)
• College of Southern Maryland (CSM)
• Garrett College (GC)
• Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

What is guaranteed admission?

Commonly called a 2+2 agreement, a guaranteed admission agreement is an arrangement between Coppin and a 2-year institution that provides a clear transfer path for successful students. Student who qualify for Coppin admission through a guaranteed admission agreement will be “guaranteed” admission as a junior year student.

What is an articulation agreement?

It’s a CSU-approved agreement with another school that allows a student to apply credits to a specific program at the other school. Applied credits may be used to enter, transfer, or advance standing in a program at the agreeing institution.

You may be eligible for guaranteed admission or reverse transfer, if you meet the criteria. Consider continuing your education at Coppin if you:

• are in good academic standing at your community college
• have finished 15 or more credits at an approved community college
• have finished 60 or more total credits at CSU and an approved community college
• do not yet have an associate’s or bachelor’s degree
• have a minimum grade point average (GPA) at CSU and an approved community college

Please note, some agreements may require more students meet additional criteria.

Still have questions after reviewing the eligibility requirements? Reach out to our Transfer Coordinator.

Articulation Agreements

Anne Arundel Community College (AACC)

Baltimore City Community College (BCCC)

Carroll Community College

College of Southern Maryland

The Colorado Community College System (CCCS)

The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC)

Garrett College

Harford Community College

Montgomery College

We know learning happens in and outside of the classroom. At Coppin, we recognize how important it is to provide opportunities for students to get course credit for your experiences, skills, and lessons learned.

Our students can receive college credit through:

• Advanced Placement (AP) Tests
• International Baccalaureate (IB)
• College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
• DANTES Subject Standardized Tests (DSST)
• Military experience and coursework
• Course-by-course evaluation
• Challenge exams
• Individual portfolio assessment

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Prior Learning Policy 

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Find out more information on qualifying score on the general and subject exams of the CLEP test.

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Welcome to Coppin State University’s Office of Records and Registration or Office of the Registrar. We are the official keepers of academic records for the entire University—that means we keep and maintain all student and alumni academic records as well as all university policies and procedures.

Our Services

Our office serves both prospective and current students, alumni, faculty and staff all throughout their academic and career journey at Coppin. Below is a list of our main services and functions: 

• Official transcripts
• Degree and education verification 
• Graduation clearance and academic record audits 
• Degree and diploma conferment
• Reinstatement applications (Undergraduates Only)
• Inter-institutional and collaborative enrollment initiatives  
• Course enrollment and withdrawals 
• Classroom Schedule Management
• Challenge exams
• Grade changes
• Academic clemency 
• Certifying VA education benefits for military connected students   
• Student Academic Progress (SAP) correspondence 
• General registration assistance 

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