The Fox School of Business and Management

Graduation Information

Your Fox School Capstone Course

The capstone course for students in the Fox School is either Business Administration 4196 (4996) if your University requirements are the Core Curriculum OR Business Administration 4101 (4901) if your University requirements are General Education.

Business Administration 4196 (4996)

• This course is restricted to final semester graduating seniors who have been approved to graduate by their academic advisor.
• Students are expected to request approval  prior to the start of registration for their final semester (see more information about Fox School deadlines in the applicable graduation section - see links to left)
• Students cannot self-register for this course.
• Approved graduating seniors are expected to reserve seats in this course through the Fox On-line Reservation System.
• Students in the Honors Program will register for Business Administration 4996 in the Honors Program Office in Alter Hall Lower Level.
• Students who do not complete the graduation application process by the deadlines are not guaranteed a seat in Business Administration 4196 and may need to defer their intended graduation.
• GO to Reservation System

Business Administration 4101 (4901)

• Students are encouraged to take this course in their first semester senior year (see suggested sequence grids in the Undergraduate Bulletin for your major.)
• Students can self-register for this course, but course prerequisites must be met: MIS 2101, Finance 3101, MSOM 3101, and BA 3103.
• Students must still submit a University graduation application through Self Service Banner (see more information about Fox School deadlines in the applicable graduation section - see links to left)

Academic Overloads

Students who want to register for more than 18 credits in the fall or spring semesters or more than 8 credits in one summer session must have an academic overload petition (pdf file) approved by their academic advisor PRIOR to their registration start date. Allow 5 days for consideration.

Degree Verification

Your final transcript with your degree posted is your official verification of graduation. Transcripts are issued (unless you have HOLDS) by the Office of University Registrar, usually within 2 - 4 weeks (6 weeks for May graduates) of your official graduation date. Order a transcript.

Graduation (Latin) Honors

Graduation (Latin) Honors are conferred upon graduation to students who have completed at least 60 credits at Temple and whose final cumulative GPA meets the qualifying standards. Qualifying cumulative GPA standards for students who graduate from the Fox School in August 2011, January 2012 and May 2012 are:

• CGPA 3.49 to 3.67 = Cum Laude
• CGPA 3.68 to 3.84 = Magna Cum Laude
• CGPA 3.85 to 4.0 = Summa Cum Laude

Petition to Participate in Graduation for Non-Graduates

Graduation is a time to celebrate the completion of your degree and is a joyous time for both graduates and their families. Students who are not graduating, but are within 2 courses (maximum of 8 credits) may petition to participate in graduation prior to graduating. If approved, students will participate in the ceremony, but their names will not appear in the programs nor will honors be announced (this is often important to families. The Fox School currently holds graduation ceremonies for students graduating in August (the ceremony is in early September), January (the ceremony is at the end of January) and May (the ceremony is held the same day as the University Commencement.) Students must submit a Petition to Walk (*STUDENTS MUST BE LOGGED-IN TO THEIR TUMAIL ACCOUNTS BEFORE ACCESSING THIS LINK) to be considered for this exception. Deadlines are strictly enforced for petitions in the May commencement ceremonies. Petitions must be submitted by the University graduation application deadline for the graduation requested NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.