A graduation audit is the last official review of the courses you have taken and your progress in meeting graduation requirements. This will supersede any other advising plans previously completed.  If you do not register for the correct courses, as indicated on your grad audit, you will not be notified of this by the COB Advising Center until the midterm graduation check the semester you apply to graduate.  IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO BE SURE YOU TAKE THE CORRECT COURSES LISTED ON YOUR GRAD AUDIT!

Graduation audits should be completed early in the semester prior to the last semester of classes – students doing an internship or study abroad during their last semester will need to do an audit two semesters prior to graduation (this includes accounting majors doing an internship and then minicourses in the final semester).

• Grad audits in Spring 2012 will be held January 30 - February 29 for students completing course work in August  or December 2012.
• Late grad audits will be held April 16 - 20 for students completing course work in August or December 2012.

To request a graduation audit, please go to the COB Advising Center in 2126 Raley Hall.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it true that I cannot get a seat in MGT 4750 (Strategic Management) and BUS 4000 (Business Capstone) until I have done a Graduation Audit?
Yes! Students must complete a graduation audit before being allowed to register for MGT 4750 and BUS 4000. All seats in MGT 4750 and BUS 4000 are reserved for graduating seniors. Students who miss the audit deadline will get a permit once they have done the audit, but not until after early registration.

When should I get a graduation audit?
Students should get a graduation audit during the semester just prior to the last regular semester of course work (this will be one semester prior to graduation for most students and two semesters prior to graduation for those doing an internship or a study abroad program in their last semester).

• Get a graduation audit early in the fall semester if . . .

1. You are finishing all course work in the following spring or summer and will graduate in that spring or summer, or
2. You are finishing all course work in the spring or summer before doing an internship or study abroad program during the summer or fall (graduating at the end of the internship term or study abroad term).

• Get a graduation audit early in the spring semester if . . .

1. You are finishing all course work in the following fall and will graduate at the end of that term, or
2. You are finishing all course work (except accounting mini-courses) in the following fall before doing an internship or study abroad program during the following spring (graduating at the end of the spring term).

What if I have questions about my audit?
If you do not understand the information on the audit, please talk with your adviser before signing the audit. Do not sign the audit until you are sure you understand it because you will be required to abide by the information on the audit. If you have questions about your course schedule or your GPA after signing your audit, you should meet with a COB adviser in 2126 Raley Hall.

What if I want to get a graduation audit done earlier to make sure I am on track?
Graduation audits will only be done according to the schedule above. However, students can make sure they are on track by making an appointment to see a business adviser anytime to review academic progress.

Is there anything I need to do to prepare for a graduation audit?
If you are pursuing a minor that requires a contract, you must be sure that the contract is in your file prior to requesting an audit.

What if I am going to be away doing an internship or study abroad during the semester in which I should be getting a grad audit?
You can request an audit by email (cobadvising@appstate.edu) by the deadline of February 29). An audit will be prepared for you and sent to you via email.

My audit says I need a 3000/4000 level COB elective; what can I take to fulfill that?
A COB elective can be any 3000/4000 level business course with the prefix ACC, BUS, CIS, ECO, FIN, HOS, LAW, MGT, MKT, POM, or SCM with the exception of MGT 3010, FIN 3010 or any other course that says "not open to business majors for credit". We do not have a list of 3000/4000 leve COB electives because a course that is required for one business major could be an elective for a different business major.

My audit says I need a 3000/4000 level free elective in or out of the COB; what should I take to complete that requirement?
To complete your 3000/4000 level, you can take more busines courses at the 3000/4000 level (with the exception of MGT 3010, FIN 3010 or any other course that says "not open to business majors for credit") or you can take any non business course at the 3000/4000 level. Click here for a list of most of the 3000/4000 non business courses offered at ASU that do not have prerequisites (or did not have prerequisites at the time the list was compiled) .