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Online RN to BSN Graduation

Congratulations, online graduates! This is your destination for all commencement information.

In an effort to make graduation as smooth and enjoyable as possible for you and your loved ones, we’ve collected all details about your graduation ceremony, regalia, tickets, and other important information all in one place!

You did it! Galen College of Nursing is so proud of your accomplishments and can’t wait to see how you excel in your nursing career. Let’s celebrate!

Online RN to BSN Program Graduates

If you are a student graduating from our Online RN to BSN program, you are eligible to receive a degree from Galen if you meet all of the following conditions:

  • you meet all course requirements
  • you achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.0
  • you meet all residency requirements
  • you meet all financial obligations

Students who  successfully fulfill all diploma or degree requirements in their selected program of study are eligible to participate in commencement.

Galen College of Nursing recognizes the academic achievement of its graduates by designating academic honors for students with the following cumulative grade point average:

Baccalaureate degree:

  • Cum Laude: 3.5 – 3.74
  • Magna Cum Laude: 3.75 – 3.89
  • Summa Cum Laude: 3.9 or greater

*Please see College catalog regarding honor’s policy.

Each Galen campus has four graduation ceremonies per year. Our ceremonies include students from all of our Programs: PN/VN, ADN, BSN, and MSN. Here are steps to prepare for commencement:

  1. During the Capstone Preparation course (4850-P), you will complete a graduation application, which is essentially a graduation survey. At this time you will elect to either attend or not attend the commencement ceremony.
  2. Academic Advisors will provide you with campus-specific information related to the commencement ceremony, including contact information for the Campus Graduation Coordinators.
  3. You will order invitations, regalia, and other graduation needs with assistance from the Campus Graduation Coordinators.
  4. You will attend the graduation practice and the ceremony.
Completion of ProgramCommencement Ceremony Month
FebruaryMay
AprilAugust
JuneAugust
AugustNovember
OctoberJanuary/February
DecemberJanuary/February
Use the table above as a guideline to determine which ceremony you will participate in.

Campus Graduation Coordinators

Kelly Johnson, EdD
Community Resource Specialist
kjohnson@galencollege.edu
513-230-9898

Lacey Gayheart, BSW, LSW
Campus Operations Manager
lgayheart@galencollege.edu
606-629-3143

Karen Lichtefeld
Executive Assistant to the Program Directors
klichtefeld@galencollege.edu
502-410-6258

James Garcia
Campus Engagement Specialist
JGarcia@galencollege.edu
210-249-2476

Samantha Levine
Administrative Assistant
slevine@galencollege.edu
727-258-6836

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Watch the Cincinnati Campus Graduation Ceremony

Graduation Frequently Asked Questions

Our commencement ceremony is a formal event. Faculty, staff, and students should dress suitably for a formal event.

Graduating males should wear dress slacks, dress shirt, shoes and tie. Graduating females should wear dress slacks, dress or skirt, and dress shoes.

Inappropriate dress attire would be identified as flip flops, shorts, jeans, track suit, or sweat pants.

Students participating in the ceremony should wear their graduation attire under their gowns. For your personal safety, please keep shoes to a modest heel (3″).

Diplomas and one copy of your official transcript will be mailed approximately two months after completion of the program.

Diploma covers are distributed at the graduation ceremony. If you do not attend, your diploma cover will be mailed.

The commencement ceremony typically lasts approximately two hours.

If you are an Alumni of Galen’s Associate degree program and still have your cap and gown, you do not need to purchase a new one.

You will need to purchase a tassel.

Check with your Campus Graduation Coordinator for details.

Check with your Campus Graduation Coordinator for details.

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