Fifth Term

As you near the end of your graduate program, you should begin to prepare for the transition from graduate student to professional. To help you prepare for this transition to the field, you should spend time identifying the areas of student affairs that interest you the most as well as the type of institution where you would like to work. You are strongly encouraged to visit the Office of Career and Professional Development during this term.

If you decided to begin fieldwork during this term, you might be going through an adjustment period as you get acclimated to your fieldwork site. However, if you did not start fieldwork, please ensure you complete the necessary steps to begin fieldwork in your sixth term.

A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 (based on a 4.00 scale) in all graduate work taken at the University of Redlands is required to qualify for a degree. Credit for a course graded below 2.0 cannot be applied toward a graduate degree.

Higher Education and Student Affairs graduate students are not required to complete a Degree Sign off. This process is automatic and no action is required by the student.  

Students who wish to participate in commencement activities must apply for graduation via Self-Service (Student Planning) by January 31. University of Redlands' commencement ceremony occurs in April. Students may apply to participate in commencement in the academic year in which they complete their program requirements as long as they do so by August 31. 

In order to be eligible to participate in the commencement ceremony, you must be registered for Spring term and have all courses planned via Student Planning.

For more information, please view the School of Education Graduation Requirements.