The following chart is used to determine the hood color for the Commencement Ceremony.
Graduate Hoods are issued based on the designated degree, not major.
Example: Master of Arts with a Major in Education yields a White Hood.
| Doctoral Hoods | ||
|---|---|---|
| Doctor of Philosophy | Royal Blue | |
| Doctor of Education | Light Blue | |
| Doctor of Economic Development | Copper | |
| Doctor of Nursing Practice | Apricot | |
| Master Hoods | ||
| All Master of Arts | White | |
| All Master of Science | Science Gold | |
| All Master of Science in Engineering | Orange | |
| Accountancy | Drab | |
| Agriculture | Maize | |
| Applied Geography | White | |
| Arts in Teaching | Light Blue | |
| Business Administration | Drab | |
| Criminal Justice | Science Gold | |
| Fine Arts | Brown | |
| Music | Pink | |
| Public Administration | Peacock Blue | |
| Public Health | Salmon Pink | |
| Science in Nursing | Apricot | |
| Social Work | Citron | |
| Specialist in Education | Light Blue | |
