Frequently Asked Questions
Degree Petition Information and Graduation Information
Q1. What is a Degree Petition?
The means that school uses to verify you have met all of your requirements for your Bachelor's Degree.
Q2. Where do I get a blank Degree Petition?
You can pick up a degree petition in the tray outside
the BME Advisor's office, Room 1109 in Whitaker. Or
you can download one from the Registrar’s Office
here.
Q3. When do I turn in my degree petition?
You need to turn in your degree petition no later than
drop day the semester before you intend to graduate.
(For example, if you are graduating in the Fall, you
need to turn your degree petition in by drop day of
Summer term). If you will not be on campus that semester,
then you need to file it the semester before you leave
campus.
Q4. I need to turn in my degree petition this semester and I have no idea what to do. Help me!
Click here for
Degree
Petition Instructions.
Q5. What is the 36 hour rule?
No student may be considered a candidate for a degree
unless the final 36 credit hours required for the degree
are earned in residence at Georgia Tech and approved
by the major school. Students in violation of this rule
must
Petition
the Faculty.
Q6. Can I study abroad as part of the 36 hour rule?
GT policy states: :No student may be considered a candidate for a degree unless the final 36 credit hours required for the degree are earned in residence at GT and approved by the major. Since credits earned on GT programs abroad are considered GT credit hours in residence, you can go abroad on a GT Study Abroad Programs during your final 36 credit hours at GT. Note: This does not apply to non-Georgia Tech study abroad programs!
Q7. What is the 10 year rule?
Course work over 10 years old will not be used toward
a BS degree. Students in violation of this rule must
Petition
the Faculty to use the old coursework.
Q8. What are the GPA requirements for graduating with honors?
Click
here
for more information about graduating with honors.
Q9. Where do I get more information about graduation?
Click
here
for more degree candidate information.
Click
here
for more information regarding Commencement.
