Candidates for Graduation
Graduate candidates will receive graduation information via their SPC email accounts approximately 4-6 weeks after the semester begins. If you haven't received any updates and expect to graduate before the end of the semester, please contact your academic advisor to confirm your graduation.
Graduating from SPC
Your official transcript will reflect that you have completed all requirements for your degree when you graduate. You are not required to submit an application for graduation. If you enroll for the term, you will be evaluated for the program you are currently pursuing, as well as any corresponding degrees or certificates.
The SPC Records Office will formally confer your degree and attest that all graduation requirements have been fulfilled after final grades are certified at the end of the term. Generally, 10 business days after the semester ends, transcripts reflecting degrees and certificates are generated. To confirm that your degree or certificate was issued, please use MYSPC to check your official transcript. Order your official transcript from the National Clearinghouse when you see the conferral date and degree awarded. If you believe you should be graduating, please check with your academic advisor.
Please Note:
- Final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements rests with you, the student.
- It is strongly advised that you have a meeting with your advisor before your final semester to go over your records and make sure you will fulfill all graduation requirements. Log in to MySPC via the Titan Hub to see your progress, for a summary of your academic progress, click My Academics.
- All correspondence pertaining to commencement and graduation is delivered to your MySPC email address. Make sure you regularly check your SPC email for any new information.
Graduation Honors
The College gives special recognition to students who demonstrate outstanding academic performance while working toward an associate or bachelor’s degree. Honors distinction is based on your final Combined Cumulative GPA; not your SPC Cum GPA or Transfer Cum GPA. Certificates are not eligible for honor distinction.
| GRADUATION GPA DISTINCTIONS | ||
|---|---|---|
| DEGREE | GPA | DISTINCTION |
| Associate | 3.3 - 3.49 | Honors |
| Associate & Bachelor's | 3.5 - 3.69 | Cum Laude (with Honors) |
| 3.7 - 3.89 | Magna Cum Laude (with High Honors) | |
| 3.9 - 4.0 | Summa Cum Laude (with Highest Honors) | |
Students graduating with Honors are recognized in the Commencement program and the honors distinction will be shown on your diploma and final transcript.
Transcripts
You can request your official transcript by accessing MySPC through the Titan Hub or visiting the Transcript Ordering Center.
If you are ordering your transcript prior to the last day of the term, please review your unofficial transcript to make sure you see all grades and conferral. Once you have reviewed your unofficial transcript, place the via National Clearinghouse, by using SPC website link Transcript Ordering Center.
Please Note:
- Transcript fees are NON-REFUNDABLE.
- It is your responsibility to review your records before ordering the official transcript.
Please send questions about ordering transcripts to spctranscripts@spcollege.edu.
Diplomas
Your diploma will be sent to the Permanent Address listed in MySPC under Personal Information. Please verify it is correct. If your address has changed, update your record. If you wish to have your diploma sent to a different address, you may add a separate Diploma Address to your record. Due to the size and shape of the envelope, do not use a P.O. Box.
Your diploma will reflect the name listed in MySPC under Personal Information. If you wish to have your middle name or initial included add a separate Diploma Name to your record.
If you have had a legal name change, submit a Record Change Request to Admissions and Records along with a copy of your driver's license, marriage certificate, divorce decree, Social Security card or a legal document reflecting your new name.
Updates to your address or name must be made prior to the last day of the term to ensure timely delivery of your diploma. Diplomas are sent out 4-6 weeks after the end of the term.
Request for Replacement Diploma or Certificates
Replacements: There is a $15 fee for replacement diplomas. You can go in person to any campus Business Office or Contact the Business Office at one of the campuses mentioned below:
BLDG LA, ROOM 100 | 727-791-5958
BLDG UP, ROOM 120 | 727-394-6134
BLDG DC, ROOM 101 | 727-341-4249
BLDG SU, ROOM 103 | 727-341-4300
BLDG MTJC, ROOM 105A | 727-341-7156
BLDG AD, ROOM 104 | 727-712-5460
Diplomas which have been lost, damaged, destroyed, or never received may request a replacement diploma. Replacement diplomas will bear the signature of the current officials of Saint. Petersbug College.
Reverse Transfer
This is a unique process of awarding an Associate of Arts (A.A.) degree retroactively to SPC students who transferred to a four-year institution before completing the A.A. Reverse transfer allows you to combine the credits you have earned at your current school with those you previously earned at SPC and retroactively be awarded an Associate of Arts degree.
Eligibility
If you are a prior SPC student who earned 30 or more credits hours towards an A.A. degree while enrolled at the college, you may qualify for Reverse Transfer. To have the A.A. awarded, you must meet the following criteria:
- Left SPC in good academic standing
- Currently enrolled at a four-year institution
- Have completed a minimum of 60 credit hours at all colleges attended
- Have not yet earned a bachelor’s degree
- Satisfied the Florida Civic Literacy requirement
- Completed two years of foreign language in high school or a minimum of 6 credits of in college. Courses taken must be sequential and in the same language.
Benefits
Having your A.A. degree awarded through Reverse Transfer gives you a recognized and meaningful credential which immediately increases your ability to get a job and for earning a raise. Completing an associate degree can yield significantly more pay than entering college and not earning a degree. Additionally, research has shown you are more likely to persist and complete your bachelor’s degree if you have already earned a degree.
Send an email to graduationquestions@spcollege.edu for further information.