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The requirements for graduation are listed below; however, students are strongly encouraged to print out the curriculum sheet for their program of study, check off the completed courses, and meet with an academic advisor prior to submitting an Application for Graduation. Consulting with an academic advisor at least a semester in advance of graduation, allows the opportunity of making necessary course adjustments or attending to particular academic concerns in a timely manner.
Students are encouraged to submit a completed Graduation Application online by the deadline posted on the PVCC website to ensure they have met all graduation requirements.
To be awarded an associate degree, a student must meet the following requirements:
- Be officially enrolled in a program of study (curriculum).
- Apply to graduate. Please apply for the semester in which you will finish all of your plan requirements.
- Deadline for fall graduation is September 1.
- Deadline for spring graduation is February 1.
- Deadline for summer graduation is June 1.
- Complete all course requirements for your program of study.
- Resolve all financial obligations to the College.
Students who have not completed all their coursework for their degree at the conclusion of the spring semester may participate in graduation ceremonies for the spring semester provided they have:
- Completed all but six (6) credit hours (or less) of their degree program as determined by the final graduation check.
- Students will receive their diplomas after degree requirements are completed, approximately six weeks after the end of the summer term.
Honors at Graduation
Gold honor cords are awarded to all students who have earned the Cum Laude, Magna Cum Laude, or Summa Cum Laude distinction. Due to time constraints with final grades for the spring semester, the honor distinction for spring graduates is based on the previous fall semester’s cumulative GPA for the purpose of the ceremony and program booklet. However, diplomas will be ordered using the final cumulative GPA after all grades for the spring semester have been posted. The achievements are noted on the student’s PVCC transcripts.
GPA-Based Honors. Students who have fulfilled the requirements of degree or certificate programs (with the exception of career studies certificates) are eligible for graduate honors. Appropriate honors based upon a student’s cumulative grade point average are awarded as follows:
Summa cum laude (with highest honor) = minimum 3.8 cumulative grade point average
Magna cum laude (with high honor) = minimum 3.5 cumulative grade point average
Cum laude (with honor) = minimum 3.2 cumulative grade point average
Awarding of Multiple Degrees
Students who complete requirements for multiple majors or specializations in one program will receive only one degree. Upon request to the Admissions and Advising Center, they will have all of their completed majors recognized on their official college transcript with the appropriate degree appearing on their diploma.
In awarding students an additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate, the college may grant credit for all completed applicable courses which are requirements of the additional degree, diploma, certificate, or career studies certificate. However, the awards must differ from one another by at least 25 percent of the credits.
Diplomas
Diplomas will be ordered approximately one month after the commencement ceremony. Once ordered, Parchment contacts students via their PVCC student email address to verify the mailing address in the Student Informtaion System (SIS). Questions about diploams should be directed to Jeannie Prewer at Jprewer@pvcc.edu.
Proof of Graduation
If a student needs proof of graduation, they can an order an official transcript through Parchment. Students should allow up to two weeks after the graduation date for the transcript to reflect the completed degree or certificate.
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