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• Completion of course requirements as stated in catalog
• All financial obligations to the college must be paid
• ������ grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.00
• Associate degree GPA requirement – overall combined GPA, which includes both transfer work and ������ credits, of at least 2.00
• Associate degree residency requirement – earn a minimum of 20 semester hours at ������. This does not include proficiency, CLEP or Advanced Placement credits.
• Certificate GPA requirement – only courses needed for the certificate are used and must be at least 2.00
• Certificate residency requirement – at least one-third of certificate courses must be taken at ������. This does not include proficiency, CLEP or Advanced Placement credits.

• March 7: Deadline to apply for graduation to be considered for departmental honors at commencement
• May 1: Deadline for graduation application to be considered a spring graduate
• July 15: Deadline for graduation application to be considered a summer graduate
• Dec. 1: Deadline for graduation application to be considered a fall graduate

������ Calculates honors and high honors for associate degrees using a student’s cumulative GPA. Honors and high honors are also awarded for certificate programs requiring 30 or more semester hours. Student honors for certificate graduates are calculated by using only those courses needed for the certificate.

Those graduates who have an overall grade point average of 3.50 to 3.74 are considered “graduates with honors.” Graduates with an overall grade point average of 3.75 to 4.00 are considered “graduates with high honors.” This status is posted on ������ transcripts and diplomas after final evaluations have been conducted by the Student Records Office.

• Graduation is the conferring of a degree or certificate upon completion of all program requirements. Students are made graduates at the end of the fall, spring and summer semesters.
• Commencement is the ceremony to celebrate the completion of college work. The annual commencement ceremony is typically held in May of each year.

Stay connected to ������ by getting involved in the ������ Alumni Network. The ������ Alumni Network is open to any current or former ������ student who has completed a minimum of three ������ credit hours. There is no charge for membership. Learn more about ������ Alumni Services.

• There are benefits to being an ������ alum.
• ������'s Career Center is open to all ������ alumni.