Application for Degree and Certificates

Students may be awarded the Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree in one of two ways:

• Students who have completed a minimum of 30 credits from one Florida Public College may qualify to have their degree awarded by that institution in a process known as Reverse Transfer.
• Students who qualify for the A.A. Reverse Transfer will need to complete the A.A. Reverse Transfer Authorization form.
• Students who do not qualify for the Reverse Transfer awarding of the A.A. degree or prefer to have FAU award the A.A. degree will complete A.A. Application.

In either instance, students should not submit the appropriate form until they have received notification from the Registrar's Office that they have met the minimum requirements for the A.A. degree.

Students may not submit both forms or be awarded more than one A.A. degree from more than one Florida public institution of higher education.

The FAU Associate of Arts (AA) Degree may be awarded to students who:

• Earn a minimum of 60 credits in academic courses acceptable toward the degree with at least a cumulative 2.0 FAU GPA.
• Earn a minimum of 40 of the 60 credits at the lower-division (1000-2000) level as indicated by the Statewide Course Numbering System (SCNS) designations or their equivalents.
• Earn a minimum of 30 of the 40 lower-division (1000-2000) credits at FAU. (This may be waived for students who transfer more than 30 lower-division degree-applicable credits from a single Florida public state college.)
• Earn a minimum of 30 of the 60 credits in residence at FAU and complete the last semester in residence at FAU.
• Apply no more than 30 credits of non-traditional credit toward the degree earned through Advanced Placement (AP), College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Correspondence Courses, International Baccalaureate (IB) or Military Service Schools, subject to limits for each as stated in the Academic Policies and Regulations section of this catalog. Credits earned in this manner will be considered transfer credits.
• Fulfill the General Education Curriculum requirements.
• Satisfy the Writing Across Curriculum (Gordon Rule) and Gordon Rule Computation Skills requirements.
• Meet the Foreign Language Entrance Requirement (FLENT).
• Complete the Florida Civic Literacy Requirement (for students who initially entered a Florida college system institution or a state university in fall 2018 and thereafter).

Note: Students must apply for the A.A. degree prior to the semester in which their baccalaureate degree is awarded. If students do not complete the requirements for their baccalaureate degree, they must request their Associate of Arts degree within five (5) years of completing all requirements for that degree. Additionally, students with an "I" (incomplete grade) or "NR" (no reported grade) on their transcripts may not apply for the A.A. degree until the "I" and/or "NR" grades are resolved.

1. Before you submit your application for degree, verify your current degree program:

• Log into MyFAU.
• Click on "Student Records".
• Click on "View Student Information".
• Your Current Program is listed under Curriculum Information.

*Undergraduate Students: If any changes need to made to your Current Program, please submit a Change of Major form to your college advising office or academic advisor. Not updating your Current Program to reflect the degree program in which you plan to graduate can delay your application from being approved and/or result in it being denied by your college.

*Graduate Students: If any changes need to made to your Current Program, email graduatesupport@fau.edu  

• For graduate students submitting a master’s thesis or doctoral dissertation as part of their degree requirements:  You must submit your thesis or dissertation package to the Graduate College by the posted deadlines in order to graduate on time.  If you have additional questions regarding the thesis and dissertation submission process, please email graduatewriting@fau.edu. 

2. Complete and submit an Application for Degree.

• This form cannot be submitted and processed unless it is complete.

Note: If you anticipate receiving more than one degree, you must complete and submit a separate form for each degree.

Applications for Certificate should be submitted only by students who have officially declared that they are actively pursuing a certificate program. If you are unsure whether you have officially declared a certificate, log into Navigate and review the Overview section to confirm your program information. If a certificate is not listed, you have not officially declared a certificate and should contact your college’s advising office before submitting an application.

Application for Certificate - Undergraduate Level Students

1. Fill out and complete the Application for Certificate. This form cannot be submitted unless it is complete.

Application for Certificate  -  Graduate Level Students

1. Complete all parts of the application. This form cannot be submitted unless it is complete.
2. Once complete, click "Print to PDF" at the bottom of the form or save form as an attachment.
3. Submit the application(s) to your college advisor and obtain preliminary approval (signature).

NOTE: If you anticipate receiving more than one certificate, you must complete and submit a separate form for each certificate.

Colleges:

• Approved graduate applications must be submitted to the Registrar's Office via email to commencement@fau.edu.