Tassel & Hood Colors

In observance of tradition, all participants in Commencement will wear full academic regalia consisting of a traditional gown and mortarboard with tassel.

All Master’s Degree candidates will wear black tassels.

Bachelor’s Degree candidates will wear tassels varying in color to denote their degree.

Academic Costume CodeTassel Color/Hood
Bachelor or Master of ArtsWhite
Business Administration/MBARoyal Blue
Educational StudiesLight Blue
EngineeringOrange
Fine ArtsBrown
NursingApricot
SciencesGolden Yellow
GraduateBlack