Below is an overview of general Graduate Division requirements for graduate certificates. Certificate programs may have additional requirements, contact the program for details.
| Total Credit Requirement | A minimum of 15 credits is required, three of which must be for a course required by the certificate program. |
| Credits for Courses numbered 600 or above (excluding 699 and Thesis 700) | A minimum of nine credits is required. |
| Course Applicability | See Credit Policies > Course Applicability. |
| Required GDGPA and Grades | See Grades & Regulations. |
| Culminating Experience | A culminating experience is required. The certificate program will determine the nature of the experience. It may be an examination, a special course, a seminar presentation, a paper, a performance, or some other capstone experience. When a paper or project is required, it is typically offered as part of one of the courses counted toward the certificate. |