Your Diploma
How It Works
- The process of conferring degrees usually takes about six to eight weeks and begins approximately two weeks after the end of the semester of the graduating term. For example, a student graduating in the fall semester (December) would expect his/her degree to be cleared during the following spring.
- Once a student is cleared for graduation, a diploma is prepared. When the diploma is ready, the student is sent notification that she/he has graduated and that their diploma is available for pick up. This notification letter includes steps to take in case a diploma is to be mailed or picked up by a proxy.
Purchasing Additional Diplomas
- Send a $27.06 check made out to CSUDH
- Mail to: Office of Admissions and Records, 1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747.
- Be sure to include correspondence with your name, social security number, date of birth, term of graduation, and address where you would like it to be mailed.
What's On the Diploma
- Your name (as reflected on the Graduation Application), degree (BA, BS, MA, MBA, MS), and major with concentration.
- If you have a double major (i.e. BA in Psychology and a BS in Computer Science) only the primary major will appear on the diploma.
- If you meet the GPA requirements, University Honors (Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, Summa Cum Laude) and Honors in the Major are also placed on the diploma.