Graduation Requirements

Complete Your Degree Audit

Students must submit a petition to graduate to the Registrar's Office. This form outlines all the classes you must take to be eligible for graduation and should be submitted at least 2 terms prior to degree completion. Your advisor and the department curriculum coordinator must sign the petition.  Petitions to graduate are available on this website and at the Registrar's Office.  An application to graduate must be filled out when the petition is submitted.  

Note:  OIT is in the process of transitioning from paper/hard copy petitions to online/electronic petitions.  If you are completing a paper/hardcopy petition please submit this application to graduate.  If you are completing an online/electronic petition please submit this application to graduate.

Complete Degree Requirements

Requirements for associates and bachelors degrees at Oregon Institute of Technology are determined by, and vary with, academic departments. Curricular requirements for each degree can be found in the catalog under each department.  Oregon Institute of Technology requires a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 for graduation.  All degrees require students to take a minimum number of OIT courses. For an associate's degree, a minimum of 30 term credit hours must be taken from OIT. For a bachelor's degree, a minimum of 45 term credit hours must be taken from OIT. Credits earned through OIT course challenge or the OIT Credit for Prior Learning Program are considered resident credits toward graduation requirements. All other credits granted by examination (CLEP or AP) or other methods are non-resident credits.

Clear Your Holds

Students should check their account for holds before graduation. Those who have holds placed on their accounts will not be given their diplomas (review the release policy). Holds can result from very small charges, such as library fines or medicinal charges at the Student Health Center. Students can ensure that their accounts are free of holds at the Cashier's Office in Snell Hall or on Web for Student.  Any student not wishing to participate in commencement can receive his or her diploma by mail.  Students wishing to receive their diploma by mail should ensure that the Registrar's Office has their current address.

Complete Your Exit Interview

All graduating seniors who have loans must participate in an exit interview in order to graduate.