Graduation Checklist

Items to Complete before Graduating

Complete Petition for Graduation Application:

The deadline is one semester prior to the semester for completion of requirements.

Graduation Application Deadlines

  • Fall-August 1
  • Spring-December 1
  • Summer-April 1

Choose the correct catalog for your program of study:

You may choose any one catalog in effect while you have been a student at Atlanta Metropolitan State College.

Residency:

20 semester hours of degree credit level classes must be completed at Atlanta Metropolitan State College. For Associates Degree seeking students, 9 semester hours of degree credit must be completed at Atlanta Metropolitan State College in Area F.

GPA:

Must be 2.0 overall.

Georgia Constitution Requirements:

History 2111 & 2112 (HIST 2111 & 2112) - Political Science 1101 (POLS 1101)

Georgia History Requirements:

All students seeking a degree from a University System of Georgia institution must complete the State of Georgia legislative requirements for POLS 1101 and HIST 2111/2112. Students who are awarded transfer credit for POLS 1101 and/or HIST 2111/212 from outside of Georgia, may satisfy State of Georgia legislative requirements by taking the appropriate exemption exam(s) through the School of Humanities and Social Sciences or retake the class/s.

Name Changes:

Your name will be printed as it is listed on your graduation application that you submit.

Financial Obligations:

Any outstanding balances , all fines, library fees, and traffic tickets must be cleared before you receive a diploma. It is the petitioner's responsibility to determine if financial obligations are assessed on their accounts.