2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Graduation Requirements
Degrees and Certificates Granted
by Delta College
▪ Associate in Arts
▪ Associate in Science
▪ Associate in Fine Arts
▪ Associate in Applied Arts
▪ Associate in Applied Science
▪ Associate in General Studies
▪ Associate in Business Studies
▪ Dual Degree
▪ Certificate of Completion
▪ Certificate of Achievement
▪ Advanced Certificate
▪ Post Associate Certificate
Statement of General Education
Delta College is committed to general education for our community
college students. General education develops basic knowledge, critical
thinking skills, and values that influence our behavior and motivate us
as lifelong learners. Delta College, along with area employers, transfer
institutions, and the greater community, agrees that general education
is key to personal and professional success.
Continuous Attendance
If your attendance has been continuous in the same program you may,
for the purpose of graduation, elect either the program in effect at the
time of your first registration at Delta or the program in effect at the time
of your application for graduation. Continuous attendance is defined as
attending a minimum of one semester during each academic year since
your first registration or when you officially declared your program
of study. If your attendance has not been continuous, you must follow
the program in effect at the time of your readmission.
Basic Requirements
1. Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of “C” (2.0) in
the courses required to complete a specific Associate Degree or
Certificate.
2. Fulfill all of the prescribed requirements of the Degree or Certificate
including courses, credit hours, grades, and/or hours of attendance.
See Section III, Programs. (Courses numbered below 100 do not
count toward any associate degree or certificate.)
3. Successfully complete “key courses” in a program within a stated
timeframe. Students may, therefore, need to repeat certain courses,
even though a passing grade was previously earned.
4. File an application for an Associate or Dual degree and/or Certificate
with the Registrar’s Office at least three months before your
anticipated graduation date.
5. Fulfill all financial obligations to Delta College.
6. The number of P (pass) credits applied to a Degree or Certificate
must not exceed 20% of total required credits of the Degree or
Certificate and must not exceed 12 credits.
7. For Certificates, earn at Delta College a minimum of two-thirds (2/3)
of program credits or 24 credits, whichever is less. Any programmatic
exceptions to the two-thirds (2/3) or 24 credit requirement
will be approved by the Curriculum Council and identified in
Section III, Programs.
8. For Associate Degrees, earn a minimum of sixty-two (62) credits
hours. A minimum of twenty-four (24) semester hours must be
Delta College academic credits.
Course Designations
Courses designated by an “H” (for Honors), “C” (for courses that require
co-registration in another course), and “W” (for Writing), are considered
course variations of a regular course and incorporate the same course
content. Course variations are considered equal in meeting graduation
requirements and prerequisites. Lab courses designated by an “L” are
not considered a course variation
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