Graduation/Degree Conferral
Graduation is the manual process of checking all degree requirements and conferring the degree.
FNU confers degrees every buisness day we are open throughout the year, not just at the end of the term.
This process could take up to 3 business days, but potentially longer during high volume times.
The Registrar's Office knows this process is of the utmost importance and makes every effort to process all graduation applications as soon as possible.
Students will be considered eligible for graduation upon satisfying the following requirements:
- Complete all required courses for the program of study.
- Confirm receipt of final grades for all required courses by checking your unofficial transcript in Self Service. Incomplete (I) and In-Progress (IP) grades are temporary marks, not final grades. A student is not eligible to graduate until the I or IP grade is resolved.
- Reconcile all financial balances on the student billing account.
- MSN and PGC Students ONLY: Submit all end of clinical paperwork including the signed Declaration of Safety (DOS) from the primary preceptor, the final Stage 4 MDAT from the RCF, and the completed End of Clinical Record.
- Complete the FNU Application for Graduation form. The graduation application should not be submitted until all of the requirements listed above have been met. Please only complete ONE application.
- This application is to have your degree conferred. There is a separate application for the annual Commencement ceremony held in September each year. You MUST complete the Graduation application to have your degree conferred.
Students will receive an email from the Registrar once the degree or certificate is conferred.
Diplomas
Please note, it could take up to 8 weeks from the date of the degree conferral for you to receive the diploma. The diploma will be printed and mailed according to the details in your student record. If your address is incorrect on the FNU Application for Graduation form, please correct it in Self-Service before submitting your Application for Graduation. If your name is incorrect, please complete the Name Change Request form before submitting your Application for Graduation.
Diploma Sizes
- MSN and PGC: 8 1/2" x 11"
- DNP: 11" x 14"
If you need a digital diploma, please complete this form.
National Certifying Agencies
Each certifying agency has a website with information regarding what is required for the certification process. Please see the table below for information and links to AANP, ANCC, NCC and AMCB.
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Please note that AANP usually requires an official transcript showing the degree conferral date. You may request an official transcript here. |
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Download the May 2023 VOE form and complete only the student information sections, then forward the document to registrar@frontier.edu for further completion. Please note, we cannot complete the form unless we have your End of Clinical form on file and a finale grade in NP716 or MH716. Please note that ANCC usually requires an official transcript showing the degree conferral date. You may request an official transcript here. |
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Within 3 business days of graduation, students will be e-mailed additional information to provide to NCC after officially graduating from the university. |
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FNU will regularly notify AMCB of all Nurse Midwifery graduates. Once you have received an e-mail indicating you have officially graduated from the university, please follow up directly with AMCB to schedule boards. |
Commencement Ceremony
Students may participate in the annual FNU Commencement Ceremony after the degree or certificate has been conferred by the Registrar or by meeting the specific eligibility criteria as defined in the Commencement Ceremony Participation policy in the FNU Catalog. If you plan to attend commencement, held each Fall, you must continue to monitor your FNU email inbox for updates, RSVP instructions, etc. More information about the Commencement Ceremony can be found on the Commencement Banyan Tree Portal page.
Replacement Diploma Request
If you need a replacement diploma due to misplacement, natural disaster, etc., please send an e-mail to registrar@frontier.edu. Please note there will be a $30 fee for a reprint of the MSN diploma and a $40 fee for a reprint of the DNP diploma. It will take 6-8 weeks for the replacement diploma to arrive from the date of order.
Transcripts
Students will recieve a complimentary official transcript mailed with their diploma to their diploma address for personal use. Information on ordering additional transcripts can be found on the Transcript Request page.
