Students who are completing a degree or certificate must meet with a counselor to submit a graduation petition. A counselor will review your program of study and confirm that you have completed, or are currently enrolled in, all remaining courses required for your degree or certificate.
To be eligible to petition, students must have all remaining program requirements completed or in progress during the term in which they are petitioning to graduate.
Transfer Coursework
If you have completed courses at another college or university, official transcripts must be submitted to Admissions & Records for evaluation. Transfer coursework cannot be applied toward your degree or certificate until it has been officially evaluated and posted to your academic record.
To avoid delays in processing your graduation petition, students are strongly encouraged to submit official transcripts as early as possible.
Petition Deadlines
Students may petition to graduate through the last day of the semester for the term in which they are completing their requirements.
For specific graduation petition deadlines, please refer to the Academic Calendar:
https://www.barstow.edu/academics/academic-calendar
Commencement Participation
Barstow Community College holds one Commencement ceremony each year in the spring.
The spring Commencement program includes eligible graduates from the following terms:
- Summer graduates
- Fall graduates
- Spring candidates
Students who wish to be included in the spring Commencement program should be sure to meet all published deadlines.
How to Petition
To apply for graduation, schedule an appointment with a counselor:
https://www.barstow.edu/student-services/counseling-services/make-counseling-appointment
