Applying for Diplomas and Certificates| Degree Verification | BYU-Idaho

# Applying for Diplomas and Certificates

Diploma and Certificate Application

Students who are registered for their final courses are ready to apply for their diploma or certificate.

Apply for your Diploma or Certificate

## Deadlines and Dates

| | ****Fall 2025**** | ****Winter 2026**** | ****Spring 2026**** |
| BYU-Idaho graduation events will be held: | December 18, 2025 | April 10, 2026 | July 23, 2026 |
| *To have your name in the official BYU-Idaho Commencement program, apply by: | November 17, 2025 | March 9, 2026 | June 22, 2026 |
| **Final application deadline: | December 23, 2025 | April 14, 2026 | July 28, 2026 |

*See the Graduation Events page for a detailed timeline of graduation events.

**If you don't apply by this deadline, you will have to apply for and graduate in the next semester.

For questions about graduation events such as Grad Night, Grad Fest, Commencement, and Convocation, visit Graduation Events

## Applying for Degrees and Certificates

The application is a way for students to request a review of the courses they have taken and to verify that by the end of the term, they will likely meet all requirements for the credential (diploma or certificate) listed on the application.

You must be registered for your final courses for us to confirm that you will meet all requirements by the end of the term. For that reason, you will not be able to apply to your declared major until you are registered for all remaining classes, including internships or student teaching. You can apply for associate degrees or certificates once all requirements have been met. Please email graduation@byui.edu if you need an exception.

Yes, each credential--certificate, associate degree, and bachelor's degree--requires a separate application. 
 
When you apply for your declared major, the system will automatically create separate applications for any declared certificates you haven't yet received. If you'd like to receive a certificate earlier, you can click the "Request to Receive Early" button. 
 
If you plan to earn an associate degree on the way to your bachelor's, the associate degree application will become available once you've completed 60 credits.

You can access your graduation application in two ways: 

1. Click the link at the top of this page to go directly to your application.
2. Or, find it on your IPlan landing page, where your graduation planner is located.

Some certificates are automatically awarded each semester after final grades are posted. If your certificate was not automatically awarded, you can: 

- Check your graduation application to see if a certificate application is available.
- Contact Academic Advising to verify that you've met all requirements and request that they create a graduation application for you to complete.
- Email graduation@byui.edu to request that a certificate application be created.

You will receive an email from The Michael Sutter Company (DiploMatic) congratulating you on completing the requirements for your certificate. 
 
This email will also ask you to provide a current mailing address so they can send you a printed copy.

To have your name published online in the Graduate Names list, you must submit your graduation application about one month before the end of the semester. 
 
We continue accepting applications until the day before final grades are posted. Exact deadlines for each semester are listed at the top of this page.

Yes. However, no graduation events are held for the Summer Session. Graduating students can choose to participate in graduation events the semester before or after the Summer Session. All summer graduate names will automatically appear in the Fall commencement program.

"Non-matriculating" is a non-degree seeking admission status. Although a non-matriculating student cannot apply for degrees, they can apply for certificates. If you are a non-matriculating student and do not have access to the graduation application, please email graduation@byui.edu for assistance. You will need to know the exact name and the catalog year of the certificate you are applying for.

Yes. You can update the following details up until graduation day: 
 
For Degrees: 

- Name on Diploma
- Diploma Mailing Address
- Graduation Program Information
- Attending Graduation
- Name for Convocation
- College for Convocation

For Certificates: 

- Name on Certificate
- Certificate Mailing Address

## Tracking the Status of Your Application

You'll receive a response to your graduation application within five days of submission.

In addition to receiving an email about your application status, you can return to your graduation application at any time to view the current status.

Degrees and certificates will not be posted for graduation candidates who have a past due debt, housing debt, or an honor hold. Once the hold is resolved, the degree will be posted automatically within one week. If your degree has not been awarded due to one of these issues and you need assistance, please email graduation@byui.edu.

Step 1: Review your Grad Planner to identify any remaining course requirements. 
Step 2: Still have questions? Contact Academic Advising: 

- Call: (208) 496-1411
- Email: advising@byui.edu
- Schedule an appointment online through I-Plan
- Visit the office in the Manwaring Center (across from the University Store)

If you won't meet graduation requirements in the semester you applied for: Email graduation@byui.edu and request to move your application to the next semester. This will keep your application active and ensure it gets re-reviewed.

We are unable to verify or track courses you are taking at other institutions. To determine whether those courses meet our degree or certificate requirements, you must first transfer the coursework to BYU-Idaho. 
 
****Important:**** If you are taking required courses during your final semester at another school, your graduation may be delayed. We cannot finalize your degree audit until the transfer credit is received and processed by the Transfer Evaluation office. 
 
If your final degree audit shows incomplete requirements due to pending transfer credit, please email graduation@byui.edu once the credit has been awarded and request a re-review of your graduation application. If you missed the graduation application deadline, contact graduation@byui.edu for assistance.

Students will receive an electronic copy of their certificate or diploma in their school email about two weeks after it is posted to their transcript. The hard copy will arrive by mail within 4 weeks of the posting date. 
 
If the certificate was automatically awarded, you will need to provide a mailing address to receive the printed copy. 
 
For international addresses, please allow an additional 2-4 weeks for delivery. 
 
If you have not received your certificate or diploma within 6-8 weeks of the posting date, please email graduation@byui.edu for assistance.

## Graduation Events

Yes, you can. However, diploma covers and Commencement Programs can only be mailed to addresses within the United States. 
 
If you live outside the U.S., you may still request these items by either: 
Providing a U.S. mailing address we can use, or 
Supplying a pre-paid shipping label. 
 
To request a Commencement Program or diploma cover, please email graduation@byui.edu.

No. Certificates are not ending degrees and the awarding of a certificate is not considered "graduation."

Yes. Students can participate in graduation events up to one semester before or after they have earned their degree. Participating in graduation events does not mean that your degree has been awarded.

No. Graduate names are now published online at Graduating Class Names, which lists students who are graduating--not those participating in the ceremony. 
 
Being included in this list does not confirm that you've met all graduation requirements, as it is published before final grades are posted.

Academic honors are awarded to bachelor's degree-earning students based on cumulative GPA at the time the degree is posted. Academic certificate and associate degree-earning students are not eligible for academic honors. 

- Summa Cum Laude: Graduates with a cumulative GPA of 4.000.
- Magna Cum Laude: Graduates with a cumulative GPA between 3.950 and 3.999.
- Cum Laude: Graduates with a cumulative GPA between 3.900 and 3.949.

No adjustments will be made for grades posted or changed after degrees are posted.