Degrees are not automatically granted: students must file their intention to graduate online at http://degree.ucsd.edu.
Apply online for your diploma the quarter before you plan to finish your requirements but after you have enrolled in your final quarter’s courses. Apply as early as possible so that you can make changes in your final quarter’s schedule if necessary. The application period will remain open until the end of your graduating quarter. If you have completed all of your courses for graduation and the quarter has passed, you must file retroactively for your diploma via this link.
| Last classes completed in... | Application Opens |
Application Closes |
Fall 2012 |
5/4/2012 |
Last Day of Fall Quarter |
Winter 2013 |
11/2/2012 |
Last Day of Winter Quarter* |
Spring 2013 |
2/8/2013 |
Last Day of Spring Quarter* |
Summer 2013 |
3/1/2013 |
Last Day of Summer Quarter |
None of these |
Contact Muir Advising |
Contact Muir Advising |
*Students participating in our June Commencement Ceremony who want their name in the program booklet must apply online by May 1st.
If you have completed your coursework in a term that is not listed above, please click here and follow the directions to submit a Retroactive Degree and Diploma Application.
Students should meet with a Muir Advisor if they plan to complete their coursework outside of UCSD. A Senior Residency Waiver may be required for you to graduate. Make an appointment with a Muir Advisor to discuss how this will impact your graduation: 858-534-3580.
Latin honors are awarded campus wide by the colleges at graduation to those students who have completed 80 graded units at the University of California. Latin honors ranges are determined each year and are based on the top 14% of grade point averages from last year's graduates. Summa cum laude is accorded to the top 2%, magna cum laude to the next 4% and cum laude to the following 8%.
2012-2013 Latin Honors
(80 UC letter-graded units required)
Cum Laude: 3.65545-3.804789
Magna Cum Laude: 3.805790-3.90311
Summa Cum Laude: 3.90411-4.000
Once a year in June Muir College holds a commencement ceremony for that year's graduating class.
WHEN: Saturday, June 15th, 5:00 p.m.
WHO CAN PARTICIPATE: Students with at least 135 units may participate in the ceremony. Participating in the ceremony does not ensure or indicate "graduation." Diplomas are not awarded at the ceremony. Click here if you do not have 135 units but would like to apply to walk.
HOW DO I SIGN UP?: Muir College does not require you to "sign up" in the traditional sense. We do require you to rent your cap and gown and obtain a Muir College admission ticket at the UC San Diego Bookstore in June.
HOW DO I GET MY NAME IN THE CEREMONY PROGRAM (BOOKLET)?: Students with 135 units should go online to http://degree.ucsd.edu by May 1, 2013 to submit a Degree and Diploma Application (DDA).
MORE INFORMTATION: For more information on the commencement ceremony, please see the Commencement pages.
Monitor your degree audit on Tritonlink. As a reminder you need 180 total units to graduate, 72 of which must be upper division. If there is ever anything red on your degree audit, call us for a degree check appointment (858-534-3580)! ULTIMATELY IT IS THE STUDENT'S RESPONSIBILITY TO VERIFY MEETING ALL REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION.
Degree Conferral: Generally, 8-10 weeks after the end of the quarter.*
Diploma: Generally, 60-90 days after your degree has been conferred.
If you are applying for a SUMMER diploma your application will not be processed until after all UCSD's Summer Sessions have ended.
* It is necessary that your degree is conferred before ordering official transcripts for grad school, etc. This time frame is not accurate for students filing retroactively or that have work-in-progress, "I" grades, or pending units transferred in from other institutions (including EAP, OAP, community college, UCDC, etc.)
Click here for a more detailed time line (PDF).
If you need your degree conferred earlier than the above time line indicates and have proof of need click here for a link to our Priority Posting of Degree Request. Priority Posting Requests are not guaranteed and due by the end of finals week of your graduating quarter.
Filing a Degree and Diploma Application DOES NOT ensure graduation. After graduation, students are not allowed to continue taking classes at UC San Diego.
Retraction of Degree and Diploma Request Form (PDF): For students who need to retract their DDA and apply for a different term.
Retroactive Degree and Diploma Application (DDA) (Link and PDF): For students who need to apply for their degree but have missed the online application period. (See application periods above.)
Priority Posting of Degree Request Form (PDF): For students who need a rush on degree conferral.
Senior Residency Waiver (PDF): For students who will not be completing 35 of their last 45 units at UCSD.
Unit Exception for Muir College Commencement Ceremony (Word doc): For students who want to participate in the commencement ceremony in June but do not have 135 completed units.
Inactive Student Evaluation Request (PDF): For students who have not attended UCSD in several years and are requesting information about graduation requirements.
