Pre-Professional Graduation Cords

The Pre-Professional and Exploratory Advising Center is awarding graduation cords to eligible students. To receive a cord, you must meet all criteria below and submit a brief application form.

Elligibility Requirements

You must meet all of the following by the time of application:

1. Graduating in May, August or December of 2025

• • • If graduating in August or December, you must have ay least 90 credit hours completed or have applied for graduation

2. Declared Pre-Professional Designation

• • • You must have declared a designation in Pre-Health, Pre-Vet, or Pre-Law by April 18, 2025 (for Spring graduates)
      • • Declare your Pre-Professional Designation

3. Minimum GPA Requirement

• • • Minimum 3.0 Kansas State University GPA (as listed on your unofficial transcript)

4. Extracurricular Involvement

• • • You must have participated in 2 or more extracurricular activities and/or work including but not limited to:
      • • • Part-time job
          • Clubs or organizations
          • Volunteering
          • Shadowing

5. Advising Meeting Requirement

• • • You must have met with a Pre-Professional Advisor from the Pre-Professional and Exploratory Advising Center at least once during your undergraduate studies
    • The deadline to meet with an advisor is April 18, 2025 (for Spring graduates)

Additional Notes:

• • You do NOT need to have a professional school acceptance to be eligible for graduation cords. 

  • Students who meet the required GPA and credit hours requirements will receive an email from their Pre-Professional Advisor after spring break with instructions to apply for graduation cords.

  • Please reach out to ppac@ksu.edu with any questions.

Applications are due April 18, 2025.