Preparing for Boyce Graduation

DEADLINE TO APPLY: FEBRUARY 15th

In order to graduate, students must follow the steps below:

 

1. Graduation Eligibility

  • Check your degree audit on My.SBTS.edu. If uncertain about eligibility, please contact Academic Advising.
  • Undergraduate student may apply for graduation and participate in the graduation ceremony with 12 credit hours remaining. These 12 credits must be completed by the end of the Fall semester.
  • Declare all minors prior to applying for graduation by contacting Academic Advising.
  • Register for summer courses on My.SBTS.edu.
  • All College Board CLEP scores must be submitted by April 30th to the Academic Records/Transfer Credit Office.

2. Waitlist 1GRAD-B Course (Deadline: February 15th)

  • Students will waitlist the 1GRAD-B class in My.SBTS.edu to start the graduation process.
    • SemTrack students must apply for both Boyce and SBTS graduations by waitlisting 1GRAD-B and 1GRAD courses in My.SBTS.edu.
  • Late Graduation Request: Graduation requests submitted between February and March 1st will be charged a $50 late fee. Requests will NOT be accepted after March 1st.

3. Degree Audit Review 

  • The Registrar will conduct the graduation audit and e-mail students with the results to confirm whether or not all academic requirements have been met by March 1st. Please be watching for this email, read it in full, and respond if necessary.
  • Administrative Requirements:
    • The Cooperative Program Course (CP100) must be completed by all students.
      • The comparable class at another SBC seminary also fulfills this requirement when brought in as transfer credit. Check the TES database for a list of transfer equivalencies.
    • All College Board CLEP scores must be submitted by April 30th to the Academic Records/Transfer Credit Office.
    • Minors must be declared through the Academic Advising Office.

4. Canvas Course

  • After you have been approved to graduate by the Registrar, you will be added to the 1GRAD-B Canvas course. Access to this course will be available on February 1st.
  • You must access this course as there will be several required assignments that must be completed in order for you to graduate.

5. Clearing Holds

  • All holds must be cleared prior to graduation with the exception of Academic Records holds. These holds include:
    • Academic Records
    • Accounting
    • Campus Police
    • Library
    • MinistrySafe Sexual Abuse Awareness Training – Required for all students. It MUST be completed through My.SBTS.edu even if it has been taken through another organization/church.
  • If you have a hold from any of these offices, you will be notified in Canvas approximately a month before the graduation ceremony. Hold statuses will be updated in Canvas as they are resolved throughout that month.

6. Graduation Events

All graduates must be approved by the faculty. Degrees cannot be conferred without that approval. Please contact Academic Records if you have questions about the graduation process.