The Regents Bachelor of Arts Degree Program (R.B.A.) is a nontraditional program designed for the adult student. It is a flexible, general studies degree program that allows students to customize their experience by adding an area of emphasis.
RBA Portfolio
Students enrolled in the RBA Degree Program at Marshall University have an opportunity to earn college equivalent credit for selected work and life experiences through the preparation and evaluation of a Portfolio. Learn more about the RBA Portfolio and contact your RBA advisor to find out if the portfolio is an option for you.
Graduation Application
Marshall University offers students the ability to apply for graduation online. By logging into myMU, students can fill out the application and pay the commencement fee at the same time.
Students who do not complete the application by the deadline for the semester in which they intend to graduate will need to complete the dynamic form application link.
Online Graduation Application Instructions
Graduation Application – Dynamic Form
| Graduation Date | Application Deadline |
| December 2025 | September 6th, 2025 |
| April 2026 | January 31st, 2026 |
| August 2026 | June 27th, 2026 |
Your diploma will be ordered with your name as it appears in the official records of Marshall University. You can check your name by logging into MyMU (http://mymu.marshall.edu)
If you need to change your name officially with the University, please complete a name change application in the Office of the Registrar, Old Main 106.