James Madison University

Graduation Application

Graduating soon? Here's what you need to do:


  1. Print out the Graduation Application Checklist for Psychology Advisors.  Download Form or visit Peer Advising (MI-1106) or the Psychology Department Office (MI-1120).
  2. Fill out the Graduation Application. Download Form or visit the Registration Services (Warren Hall), Peer Advising ([MI-1106)], or the Psychology Department Office [( MI-1120]). See Graduation Application Tips below.
  3. Bring these materials to faculty offices in the following order:
    1. Minor department head (if you have a minor)
    2. Second Major Advisor, and then Department Head (if you have a second major)
    3. First (Psychology) Major Advisor
  4. Bring the signed application to the Department of Psychology office (MI-1122) before the deadline:
    1. December graduation: April 15
    2. May graduation: October 15
    3. August graduation (walking in May, but taking summer courses to complete your program): February 15

Graduation Application Tips


  • Only list classes required for graduation. (If you do NOT need the class to count towards the hours required for the Psychology major, it should NOT be listed)
  • For courses that you have not yet completed, it is best to list the requirement instead of the specific class. For example, instead of listing "PSYC 495: Field Placement" you should list "Capstone Course." (This way if you can’t get into a field placement, you would still automatically graduate as long as a capstone is completed.)
  • You should only list the major/minor courses that you plan to complete on the application form.

View a more complete graduation checklist.

View a more complete set of directions for the graduation application.

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