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Physical Education (PE) (Section D)
At least one unit in an activity or non-activity (lecture)
course in Physical Education is required of all students
who wish to earn the associate’s degree. A maximum of
4 units of PE activity courses will count toward the
degree (except for PEDA units in the Fine Arts major,
which have no limitation). Having completed military
basic training usually fulfills this requirement; a copy of
the student’s form DD214 or other documentation must
be on file with the Office of Admissions. Health 102,
which may be used to satisfy GE Category I, and PE
103, used for GE Category III, may simultaneously
satisfy the PE requirement. Courses listed under
Athletics do not satisfy the requirement.
Electives (Section E)
The remaining units for the degree-approximately 21-
are called electives, because after satisfying your major
and GE requirements, you may elect to take whatever
you like, with some restrictions and recommendations.
For example, you might want to complete courses
towards an occupational certificate or towards possible
transfer objectives.
Catalog Rights for Associate Degree,
Certificate, or Transfer Requirements
The term “catalog rights” refers to the requirements,
rules and regulations found in the Victor Valley College
Catalog for a specific academic year defining specific
requirements, as established in the catalog, which the
student must satisfy to qualify for an associate degree, a
certificate, or transfer. An absence of not more than two
years due to an approved educational leave, or to
attend another college or university, is not considered
an interruption in attendance. Catalog rights apply for a
maximum of six years prior to graduation.
Continuous Enrollment
Degree, certificate, and/or transfer requirements may
change from one catalog year to the next. Students
have the right to complete requirements under the terms
of any catalogs that are published while in continuous
enrollment. Continuous enrollment is defined as
enrollment in at least one transcripted, credit course in
at least one semester, Fall or Spring, during an
academic year.
Students who initially enroll or re-enroll during summer
session may choose to have catalog rights for the
previous academic year.
Students who do not meet the continuous enrollment
condition specified above, and who re-enroll in the
college, will fall under the catalog requirements for the
academic year when re-enrolling in VVC. Consequences
of not being continuously enrolled will
include loss of priority registration. Possible additional
consequences may include:
•Changes in requirements for a certificate
•Changes in requirements for an Associate Degree
•Discontinuation of programs
•Changes in admission and/or general education
requirements for transfer to a University.
Application for Graduation
Graduation ceremonies are held once a year in June.
The graduating student is responsible for filing with the
Office of Admissions an application for graduation,
which includes submitting all transcripts from other
colleges and all other documents verifying completion of
any requirements. Late applicants will be evaluated for
the following graduation date. Students applying for an
Associate Degree or Certificate do not have to be
currently enrolled. Students must apply within three
years from the date all requirements are satisfied.
Exceptions, for example, medical reasons or military
service, should be submitted in writing including
supporting documentation, to the Director of Admissions
and Records
Deadlines are as follows:
The deadline to apply for graduation or for an
occupational certificate is the last day of the term
prior to the term in which you expect to graduate.
Apply by the end of Fall semester to graduate in Spring.
Apply by the end of Spring semester to graduate in
Summer. Apply by the end of the Summer term to
graduate in Fall. There is no graduation in Winter. You
may download the graduation application at
http://www.vvc.edu/forms/.
Second and Subsequent Degrees
To earn more than one Associate Degree, the following
apply:
1. Students must complete an additional 18 units from
an approved departmental major for each additional
degree.
2. Courses used in the major for one degree may not
be used in the major for a subsequent degree.
3. The general education requirements used for the
first degree remain as the general education
requirements for subsequent degrees.
REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTIFICATES•DEGREES•TRANSFER
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