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.

Undergraduate DegreeTassel Color
Bachelor of ArtsWhite
Bachelor of Arts EducationLight Blue
Bachelor of ScienceGolden Yellow
BS-Electrical EngineeringOrange
Bachelor of Arts BusinessRoyal Blue
Bachelor of NursingApricot
Bachelor of Arts Health StudiesWhite

Master’s DegreeHood Color
Master of ArtsWhite
Master of BusinessRoyal Blue
Master of EducationLight Blue
Master of Fine ArtsBrown
Master of NursingApricot
Master of Science AccountingRoyal Blue
Master of ScienceGolden Yellow
*Tassels (All Master’s Degrees)Black