Jordan Thompson stands up to receive his diploma at PLNU's commencement ceremony

General Information - Winter 2023

Here is our Winter 2023 Commencement schedule with a detailed list of the majors/degrees participating in each convocation. This list does not reflect the order in which students will walk on Commencement Day, nor does it guarantee there will be candidates for all of the degrees listed.

Saturday, December 16th at 10 a.m.

  • Adult Undergraduate Studies
    • Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies with an Emphasis in Education (undergraduate)
    • Bachelor of Arts in Integrated Studies with an Emphasis in Education Specialist (undergraduate)

  • College of Health Sciences

    • Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling

    • Master of Science in Athletic Training

    • Master of Science in Kinesiology

    • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy

    • Master of Science in Medicine – Physician Assistant

  • College of Natural and Social Sciences

    • Master of Science in General Biology

  • Fermanian School of Business

    • Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership

    • Master of Business Administration

    • Master of Science in Accounting

  • School of Education

    • Master of Arts in Curriculum and Instruction

    • Master of Arts in Educational Administration

    • Master of Arts in Higher Education

    • Master of Arts in School Counseling

    • Master of Arts in Special Education

    • Master of Arts in Teaching

    • Master of Science in Curriculum and Instruction

    • Master of Science in Educational Administration

    • Master of Science in Higher Education

    • Master of Science in School Counseling

    • Master of Science in Special Education

    • Bachelor of Arts in Cross Disciplinary Studies: Teacher Education (undergraduate)

  • School of Nursing

    • Doctor of Nursing Practice

    • Master of Science in Nursing

  • School of Theology and Christian Ministry

    • Master of Arts in Christian Ministry

Saturday, December 16th at 1:30 p.m.

  • Adult Undergraduate Studies
    • Child Development, B.A.
    • Computer Information Technology, B.A.
    • Computer Information Technology: Cyber Security, B.A.
    • Criminal Justice, B.A.
    • Public Administration, B.A.
    • RN to BSN
    • Strategic Communication, B.A.
  • College of Arts and Humanities (Traditional Undergraduate)
    • Art Education, B.A.
    • Commercial Music, B.A.
    • Communication Studies, B.A.
    • Composition, B.Mus.
    • Environmental Studies, B.A.
    • French, B.A.
    • Graphic Design, B.A.
    • History, B.A.
    • International Studies, B.A.
    • Literature, B.A.
    • Media Communication, B.A.
    • Multimedia Journalism, B.A.
    • Music and Worship, B.A.
    • Music Education, B.A.
    • Music, B.A.
    • Organizational Communication, B.A.
    • Performance, B.Mus.
    • Political Science, B.A.
    • Spanish, B.A.
    • Visual Arts, B.A.
    • Writing, B.A.
  • College of Health Sciences (Traditional Undergraduate)
    • Applied Health Science, B.S.
    • Dietetics, B.S.
    • Health and Human Performance, B.A.
    • Nutrition, B.A.
  • College of Natural and Social Sciences (Traditional Undergraduate)
    • Biology, B.A.
    • Biology, B.S.
    • Biology-Chemistry, B.S.
    • Chemistry, B.S.
    • Child and Adolescent Development, B.A.
    • Computer Science: Cyber Security, B.S.
    • Computer Science: Software Engineering, B.A.
    • Computer Science: Software Engineering, B.S.
    • Computer Science: Technical Applications, B.S.
    • Data Science, B.S.
    • Engineering, B.S.E.
    • Environmental Science, B.S.
    • General Engineering: Computer Science Engineering, B.S.E.
    • General Engineering: Electrical Engineering, B.S.E.
    • General Engineering: Mechanical Engineering Physics, B.S.E.
    • Information Systems, B.S.
    • Mathematics, B.A.
    • Mathematics, B.S.
    • Physics, B.A.
    • Physics, B.S.
    • Psychology, B.A.
    • Social Work, B.A.
    • Sociology, B.A.
  • Fermanian School of Business (Adult Undergraduate)
    • Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership
    • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with a Concentration in Management and Marketing
  • Fermanian School of Business (Traditional Undergraduate)
    • Accounting, B.S. Business Administration
    • Business Administration, B.A.
    • Finance, B.S. Business Administration
    • Information Systems, B.S.
    • International Development, B.S. Business Administration
    • Management, B.S. Business Administration
    • Marketing, B.S. Business Administration
  • School of Nursing (Traditional Undergraduate)
    • Nursing, B.S.N.
  • School of Theology and Christian Ministry (Traditional Undergraduate)
    • Christian Studies, B.A.
    • Philosophy, B.A.
    • Theology, Justice, and Peace, B.A.

If you have any questions regarding which ceremony you or a loved one is participating in, please send an email to commencement@pointloma.edu.

A male student points to the crowd after receiving his diploma

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