How to Apply for Graduation
Students nearing the completion of their degree requirements must declare the term in which they are seeking to graduate by completing the online Application for Graduation and submitting it to the Office of the Registrar. The online application is available through your My Belmont.
- Log in to My Belmont
- Select 'Registration' on the horizontal launchpad
- Select 'Submit Graduation Application'
- Select the most Current Term (may not be the same term as your intended graduation)
- Complete the application
- Please note - Select only one degree in the 'curriculum section' unless you are pursuing a second major in a different college. You will need to complete an additional application for your second major.
- Remember to click 'Submit.’
Note: May 2025 Commencement ceremonies will be held on two dates (May 2nd and May 3rd 2025). However, all eligible candidates' degrees will be conferred on May 3, 2025 which is reflective of the date on the graduation application
After completing the application, you can view your submitted graduation application by selecting 'View Graduation Application" link in the Registration section of the horizontal launchpad. Any changes or questions about the application should be emailed to graduation@belmont.edu.
Things to Know while Applying
Several Items Should be Considered When Preparing your Application:
1. Review general degree, major/minor and WELL Core requirements to ensure eligibility to apply for graduation in a specific term.
2. Submit a completed online Application for Graduation (available through My Belmont) to the Office of the Registrar prior to the deadline for the semester in which you intend to graduate. Application deadlines are posted below as well as in the academic calendar.
3. Your account will be charged a non-refundable application fee (plus any applicable late charges) the first Friday of the term of your intended graduation.
4. The Office of the Registrar reviews every application for graduation to ensure completion of all graduation requirements; only when this process is complete will a student be cleared for graduation.
5. Applications submitted after the deadline will incur an additional non-refundable late fee of $100. Please note: No application submitted after the deadline is guaranteed clearance for graduation; applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
6. Notify your academic advisor that you have applied for graduation.
Graduation Fees
Your account will be charged a non-refundable application fee during the first week of classes in the term of your intended graduation. Fees are as follows:
Undergraduate - $185.00
Masters - $250.00
Doctorate - $275.00
Applications submitted after the deadline will incur an additional non-refundable late fee of $100. Please note: no application submitted after the deadline is guaranteed clearance for graduation; applications are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
If an applicant does not successfully satisfy all graduation requirements (including WELL-Core) in a given semester, the student must reapply for graduation and an additional $50 fee is charged for each subsequent application.
Commencement Email Notifications
If I applied for graduation, why have I not received any emails?
Students who opt out of University wide emails may have their Commencement emails suppressed. Please check your junk fold for any missed emails and opt into University wide emails for future notifications.
Graduation Deadlines
- FALL 2025 degree candidates apply by June 25, 2025
- SPRING 2026 and SUMMER 2026 degree candidates apply by October 21, 2025
Any changes or questions about the application should be emailed to graduation@belmont.edu.
Graduation Requirements
Refer to the Undergraduate Catalogfor further detailed descriptions of the University's academic degree and program requirements.
- Satisfy Total Degree Hours
- Satisfy Major Hours
- Satisfy Minor Hours
- Meet Residency Requirements (total, major and minor hours earned at Belmont)
- Overall GPA (minimum 2.000)
- Belmont GPA (minimum 2.000)
- Major GPA (minimum 2.000)
- Minor GPA (minimum 2.000)
- WELL Core / Convocation Requirements (contact academic advisor or the Office of BELL Core)
Major/Minor Requirements
Each department sets forth its individual requirements for a major and a minor. However, the minimum number of semester hours for all majors is 30; the maximum number is the stated major plus four hours. Additional work in the major will count as free electives and may be used toward graduation requirements.
A student should choose a major field of study as early as possible. All students must 'declare' a major and minor prior to the junior year. A student changing his/her major or minor must notify Belmont Central immediately.
A student may seek licensure to teach in the State of Tennessee by completing State licensure requirements through the College of Education. Forms are available in the Belmont Central Office.
For more information on major/minor requirements, please refer to the current University catalog.
Graduation with Honors
Academic honors are awarded to undergraduate degree recipients and are calculated based on all grades from all institutions of higher education attended.
Cum Laude (with honors): Students who earn a Grade Point Average (GPA) between 3.50 - 3.749
Magna Cum Laude (with high honors): Students who earn a GPA between 3.75 - 3.949
Summa Cum Laude (with highest honors): Students who earn a GPA between 3.950 - 4.00
Refer to their Graduate catalog for further detailed descriptions of the University's academic degree and program requirements.
- Satisfy Total Degree Hours
- Overall GPA
- Meet Residency Requirements
- Other Specified Program Requirements
