Graduation is an exciting time! The College looks forward to celebrating with our students. To ensure that you are ready to graduate, please review the checklist below and visit the additional links under Graduation in the sidebar menu of this page.
Fall 2026 Commencement will be held on December 12th at a time to be announced soon in the Moore Gymnasium of the Pickel Field House on the main campus in Gallatin. Visit our Commencement webpage for details.
Checklist For Prospective Graduates
Prospective graduates must complete the following BEFORE being awarded a degree/certificate. These are in addition to each program's curriculum.
- Have a minimum VSCC GPA of 2.000, with the exception of Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) students, who must have a minimum VSCC GPA of 2.75.
- Pay all financial obligations to the college, including parking tickets and overdue fees.
- Submit all required transcripts to the Office of Admissions.
- Any applicant who received a student loan must complete the Student Loan Exit Counseling.
- All Computer Information Technology (CIT) applicants must take the CIT Exit Exam.
- All Criminal Justice AAS applicants must take the Criminal Justice Exit Exam. Download the study guide.
- All Associate of Science in Teaching (AST) applicants must have a minimum ACT Composite of 21 OR pass the PRAXIS CORE. AST students must also receive a satisfactory rating on 3 Disposition Assessments (reviewed by the Social Science & Education Division).
- Additional steps must be taken if you plan to participate in the commencement ceremony.
- Once grades are posted at the end of each term, the graduation staff will verify graduation requirements for each applicant and award degrees/certificates individually. Graduates will be notified via email once their credential is awarded. The email will include instructions for requesting an official transcript and details about diplomas. If you need verification of graduation for an employer or transfer institution once grades are posted at the end of the graduating term and prior to receiving the email notification, contact graduation@volstate.edu.
