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Academic Polices and Procedures : Graduation Requirements : Associate of Arts : Associate of Science : Certificate of Proficiency
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Graduation Requirements
A. Eligibility for Graduation
Students planning to graduate must meet their advisor to review their degree and certificate programs. The advisor will indicate on the advising sheet if the student can apply for graduation. If the student is eligible, he/she must apply for graduation with the Admissions and Records Office by the assigned deadline and pay a graduation fee. The Admissions and Records Office will determine if the student’s academic requirements have been completed.
B. General Education Credits
The total general education credits required for an Associate of Arts degree is 50-51. The remaining courses required to obtain the minimum 60 credits for graduation are courses identified as program requirements or as electives.
The general education requirements for all Associate of Science programs are comprised of the following courses numbered 150 or above:
ENG 150 Introduction to Literature
ENG 151 Freshman Composition
One Math or Science course (specified by program of study)
One Social Science, Humanities or SAMPAC course
One three-credit Computer Science course
One one-credit Physical Education course

Total required credits

3
3
3-4
3
3
1

16-17

The remaining courses required to obtain the minimum 60 credits for graduation are courses identified as program requirements.
The general education requirements for a Certificate of Proficiency are comprised of one Math and one English course specified by the selected program of study. The remaining courses required to obtain the minimum 30 credit hours for graduation are the program requirements, specified by the individual certificate programs.
C. Program Credits
All specified program requirements must be completed for the Associate of Science degree and the Certificate of Proficiency (refer to Associate of Science section pages 88-89 for a detailed outline for specific program requirements).
D. Residency Credits
At least 15 credits must be completed at ASCC.
E. Grade Point Average
A student must have a Cumulative Grade Point of 2.0 or higher for all coursework.
Exceptions
Business majors must complete all Business courses in each program of study with a “C” grade or better in order to graduate.
Nursing majors must complete all prerequisites and Nursing courses for Practical Nursing (PN) and Registered Nursing (RN) programs with a “C” grade or better.
F. Clearance
Prospective graduates are required to clear all ASCC obligations (outstanding fees, refund or PELL grant or FSEOGG overpayment, overdue/lost library book fees, etc.) and all other encumbrances.
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