Graduation

Graduation

Graduation (/ɡrædʒʊˈeɪʃ(ə)n/) is a term used to describe the successful completion of a course of study at a university, college, or school, for which a student receives a degree or diploma.

Etymology

The term "graduation" comes from the Latin "gradus," which means "step." The term was first used in the 1570s to denote "a taking of a degree" at a university.

Related Terms

• Degree: An academic rank conferred by universities and colleges as an indication of the completion of a course of study, or as an honorary recognition of achievement.
• Diploma: A document issued by an educational institution, such as a university, testifying that the recipient has earned a degree or has successfully completed a particular course of study.
• Commencement: A ceremony at which degrees or diplomas are conferred on graduating students.
• Valedictorian: The student with the highest academic rank in a class who delivers the valedictory at commencement.
• Alma Mater: The school, college, or university that one has attended or from which one has graduated.
• Baccalaureate: An academic degree conferred by a college or university upon those who complete the undergraduate curriculum.

See Also

• Academic degree
• Higher education
• Undergraduate education
• Postgraduate education

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Graduation
• Wikipedia's article - Graduation

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