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1. Application for Graduation

Students who believe they will be eligible to graduate with a CCC degree or certificate at the close of Fall semester must consult their academic advisor and submit an application for graduation no later than the first Monday of October. Applications for graduation for Spring or Summer must be submitted no later than the first Monday of March. A choice of catalog must be declared at the time of application (see policy 501.5). All required documents, including official transcripts, must be submitted to Admissions and Records by the stated deadline for each session. A nonrefundable fee for each certificate and degree is required to initiate a graduation check. The graduation application initiates the graduation check procedure, completed by Admissions and Records, to ensure that all requirements are met by the graduation semester.

2. Commencement Ceremonies

Procedures for participation in commencement ceremonies will be announced during the semester of the ceremony. Spring commencement will include students who have been awarded degrees the prior fall semesters and candidates for spring and summer degrees. Students requiring 6 or fewer credits to be eligible for graduation, and who will complete those credits during the summer session following the annual commencement ceremony may apply for graduation and participate in the commencement ceremony. Upon final degree clearance, an official College diploma or certificate will be issued.

3. Courses Numbered Below 100

Only students graduating with an Associate of General Studies Degree may count courses numbered below 100 toward graduation. A maximum of 12 credits may be completed in courses numbered below 100.

4. Graduation Requirements

The requirements to earn each CCC degree and certificate are detailed in the Degrees and Certificates section of the catalog. Requirements are also summarized below. Degree and certificate-seeking students are advised to work closely with their academic advisor to ensure that they are making appropriate progress toward fulfilling graduation requirements.

5. Minimum CCC Hours

To graduate from CCC, a student must complete a minimum number of credit hours at CCC with a "C" or better.

A. To earn an Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, Associate of Science, Associate of Applied Science, or Associate of General Studies Degree, the student must successfully complete at least 15 credit hours of CCC coursework applicable to the degree.

B. To earn a certificate, the student must successfully complete at least one-third of the required credit hours in CCC coursework applicable to the certificate.

6. Minimum Grade Point Average

No student may graduate with a cumulative CCC grade point average of less than 2.00. Students completing a transfer degree (Associate of Arts, Associate of Business, or Associate of Science degree) must complete all courses with a grade of “C” or better.

7. S/U Grades

A maximum of 12 credits may be completed with a grade of “S” in applicable associate degree programs. No more than 3 credit hours of “S” may count for the certificate if the program allows.

8. Special Topics Courses - 298

A limited number of credits earned in Special Topics (298) courses may count toward meeting graduation requirements. Students should consult with their academic advisor prior to arranging for special topics courses.

9. Waiver or Substitution of Program Requirements

Students may request a substitution of graduation course requirements. Program substitution requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis as recommended by the academic advisor or other College officials, and approved by the Department Chair for the Flagstaff Campus or Campus Dean for the Page Campus.