Application for Degree: Students who intend to receive their degree must apply for graduation on Bear Tracks (https://www.beartracks.ualberta.ca) by February 1 for Spring Convocation or by September 1 for Fall Convocation. Note: Students are encouraged to contact their student advisor early (October 15 for Spring convocation and August 15 for those completing programs in Fall Term) so students can be assured in advance of their final terms that their course selections will make them eligible to convocate.

Degree Requirement Deadlines: All requirements for graduation at Spring Convocation must be completed by the end of Fall/Winter. Those completing degree requirements during Spring/Summer will graduate at Fall Convocation.

Common Graduation GPA: To qualify for the Bachelor of Physical Education, Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology, or Bachelor of Arts in Recreation, Sport and Tourism degree, a student must successfully complete all requirements including a GPA of at least 2.0 on the last 60 of their program completed at the University of Alberta.

BPE/BEd Graduation Requirement: To receive the BPE and the BEd degrees concurrently, a student must have completed all the requirements of the combined program and must meet the requirements for graduation for each degree (see §73.7.1).

Degree with Distinction: The notation “With Distinction” is inscribed on the permanent record and graduation parchment if a student has obtained a GPA of 3.5 or higher on the last 60 of their program completed at the University of Alberta.