Each candidate for the Baccalaureate degree or Certificate of Study should review the Instructions for Graduation before submitting their graduation application.
After the first sentence, can you add: For final semester and graduation information for graduate students, please visit the graduate school website.
Students can check the status of their submitted graduation application on Buckeyelink.
Learn More About Being Prepared for Graduation
- Verify Name is Correct
- Please visit Diploma information on the Registrar’s website. Students who wish to change their name associated with the university can complete a “Request for Change of Record” form online.
- Ensure Major Requirements are Completed
- For undergraduate students, the Degree Audit Report is used to verify that a student has completed all graduation requirements. Students should verify that all requirements have been or will be completed before graduation. This can be accomplished by confirming that the student will complete all audit sections. Students should also verify that all courses still listed as “NEED” will be completed in or before the term in which the student plans to graduate. Students who believe there is an error in the audit may wish to consult with their faculty or academic advisor. Graduate students should meet with their faculty advisor to confirm.
- Confirm Degree and Program/Concentration Are Accurate
- For undergraduate students, the degree they will receive (Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences or Certificate of Study) will appear at the top of the degree audit in the center of the page. The program where the student is enrolled, and the concentration (if applicable) will appear under the degree. Contact the HRS Office of Academic Affairs if this information needs to be corrected. Graduate students should meet with their faculty advisor to confirm.
- Confirm Minor/Specialization/Certificate Is Listed
- Students should review their Buckeyelink to confirm.
Some information cannot be verified until the final term of enrollment and will be confirmed in the term in which the student plans to graduate. The HRS Office of Academic Affairs will email students at their @osu.edu email address to verify the following information:
- Visit the University’s Commencement Website for Details
- Additional information about the commencement ceremony, including location, date/time, speaker, and parking instructions, can be accessed online. Students and guests can learn more about the ceremony on this site.
- Verify Honors (Latin, Distinction, and Honors in HRS) Designation
- Latin Honors (summa com laude, magna cum laude, and cum laude) will be verified in the term in which the student plans to graduate. Additionally, Graduation with Distinction and Graduation with Honors in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences are determined in the last term of enrollment.
- Complete the Commencement Absence Form if Appropriate
- Undergraduate students who do not plan to attend the university’s Commencement ceremony should complete a Commencement Absence Form on the Commencement website and return it to the HRS Office of Academic Affairs. Graduate students must submit their excuse through GRADFORMS.
- Attend the Pre-Commencement Program
- The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences invites all spring term graduates (prior Summer and Autumn terms included) and their guests to attend the Pre-Commencement program held the day before Spring Commencement. Additional details will be sent to students via email during the Spring term.
Yes! The School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS) plans a fantastic celebration for graduating undergraduate and graduate students every year. HRS Pre-Commencement is a formal yet personal ceremony in the morning on the Saturday in May before the University Commencement. This ceremony is designed for HRS graduating students to receive all the recognition they deserve for their hard work and accomplishments at Ohio State and to celebrate their graduation with their guests and faculty members. Guests will not only be able to meet program faculty members and take lots of pictures, but they will also be able to cheer as students have their names called in front of everyone while receiving the HRS graduation certificate.