ALL Graduate Degree Candidates participating in the Commencement Exercises must wear full academic regalia (THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS)! Full Academic Regalia consists of a traditional cap, gown, tassel (formal black), and appropriate hood. Hood colors are designated by the degree (Doctoral Candidates) or by discipline (Master's and Ed. Specialist Candidates) from which the student will be graduating.
Hood Colors for ALL Doctoral Candidates (Regardless of discipline): ROYAL BLUE
Hood Colors for Master's and Education Specialist Candidates: Determined by discipline (refer to chart below)
| COLLEGE | PROGRAMS |
HOOD COLOR |
Agriculture & Human Environmental Sciences |
Agrcultural Economics, Animal Sciences, Crop Sciences, Entomology, Forestry, Plant Pathology, Plant & Soil Science, Veterinary Science |
MAIZE |
| Merchandising & Textiles, Family Studies, Hospitality and Dietetic Administration | MAIZE | |
| Architecture & Design | Architecture & Design | BLUE VIOLET |
| Historic Preservation | SAGE GREEN | |
| Arts & Sciences | ARTS-Classics, English, French, German, History, Philosophy, Spanish | WHITE |
| SCIENCES-Anthropology, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, Geology, Mathematics, Physics, Political Science., Psychology, Sociology, Statistics | GOLD | |
| Business & Economics and Graduate Centers |
Accounting, Business Administration, & Economics |
DRAB |
| Diplomacy | COPPER | |
| Public Administration | PEACOCK BLUE | |
| Communications & Information Studies | Communication | SILVER/GRAY |
| Journalism | CRIMSON | |
| Library Science | LEMON | |
| Dentistry | Dentistry | LILAC |
| Education | Administration & Supervision, Curriculum & Instruction, Educational & Counseling Psychology, Educational Policy Studies, Kinesiology, Rehabilitation Counseling, Special Education, Vocational Education | LIGHT BLUE |
| Engineering | Biosys. & Agr. Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, Manufacturing Systems Engineering, Materials Science, Mechanical Engineering, Mining Engineering | ORANGE |
| Fine Arts | Art Ed., Art History, Art Studio, Theatre | BROWN |
| Music | PINK | |
| Health Sciences | Clinical Nutrition, Communication Disorders, Physical Therapy, Radiation Science | SEAFOAM GREEN |
| Law | Law | PURPLE |
| Medicine and Graduate Centers | Biomedical Engineering, Physiology, Toxicology | HUNTER GREEN |
| Nursing | Nursing | APRICOT |
| Public Health | Public Health, Health Administration | SALMON |
| Pharmacy | Pharmaceutical Sciences | OLIVE GREEN |
| Social Work | Social Work | CITRON |
last updated December 03, 2008