NVCC 1996-1997 Catalog
Graduation Requirements
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Associate Degree Requirements
To be eligible for graduation with an associate degree (A.A.A., A.A.S.,
A.A. or A.S.) from the College, you must:
- Have been program placed in the curriculum;
- Have fulfilled all of the course work and credit hour requirements of
the curriculum as outlined in the College Catalog. The catalog
to be used to determine graduation requirements is the one in effect at
the time of your initial program placement in the curriculum from which
you are graduating, or any subsequent catalog of your choice. The
catalog to be used in certifying your graduation shall have been in
effect no more than seven years prior to the semester of graduation;
- Have been recommended for graduation by the appropriate instructional
authority in your curriculum;
- Have taken at least 25% of the credit required in the curriculum at
NVCC;
- Have completed the general education requirements for an associate
degree;
- Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.00 in courses attempted
which are applicable toward graduation in the curriculum;
- Have applied for graduation at your home campus Office of Admissions and
Records on or before the dates published in the Schedule of
Classes for each semester; and
- Have resolved all financial obligations to the College and returned all
materials, including library books.
Multiple Degrees
You may earn more than one degree or certificate at NVCC. All of the
graduation requirements for each individual curriculum must be completed
prior to the award of the degree or certificate for that program. When the
Associate in Science degree in General Studies is one of the multiple degrees
to be awarded, the A.S. degree in General Studies shall include a minimum of
9 semester hours beyond the requirements of any other degree awarded to you
by the College.
Certificate Requirements
To be eligible for graduation with a certificate or a career studies
certificate from the College you must:
- Have been admitted to the curriculum;
- Have fulfilled all of the course requirements of the curriculum as
outlined in the College Catalog. This includes achieving a
passing grade in each course in the curriculum. The catalog to be used
to determine graduation requirements is the one in effect at the time of
your initial program placement in the curriculum from which you are
graduating, or any subsequent catalog of your choice. The catalog to be
used in certifying your graduation shall have been in effect no more
than seven years prior to the semester of your graduation.
- Have been recommended for graduation by the appropriate authority in the
curriculum;
- Have earned a grade point average of at least 2.00 in all courses
attempted which are applicable toward graduation in the curriculum;
- Have completed at least 25% of the credits for the certificate at NVCC;
- Have applied for graduation at your home campus Office of Admissions and
Records on or before the dates published in the Schedule of
Classes for each semester; and
- Have resolved all financial obligations to the College and returned all
materials, including library books.
Certificate of Completion
If you successfully complete a program of instruction which does not lead
to a certificate or an associate degree, you may be awarded a Certificate of
Completion. These are also given for noncredit courses at the College.
Graduation Honors
Students attending NVCC for a minimum of 30 credit hours in degree programs
are eligible for graduation honors. Those attending NVCC for a minimum of
50% of the credit hours in their certificate program are eligible for
graduation honors. You must apply for graduation at your home campus Office
of Admissions and Records to be eligible for graduation honors. Graduation
honors are determined by your cumulative grade point average at the
completion of the semester for which you are certified for graduation.
Appropriate honors are based on scholastic achievements and recorded on the
degree or certificate as follows:
Cumulative
Grade Point Average Honor
3.20 Cum Laude (with honor)
3.50 Magna Cum Laude (with high honor)
3.80 Summa Cum Laude (with highest honor)
Graduation Rates
Many students attending Northern Virginia Community College do not plan to
graduate with an associate degree or certificate, but enroll for the purpose
of improving job skills, taking credits for transfer to another college or
for some specialized need or personal satisfaction. Determining graduation
rates, given students' varied objectives is difficult; however, if you are a
prospective or enrolled student who would like to know more about the
enrollments and completion rates for a particular curriculum, the College may
be able to provide such information to you. Requests for enrollment and
graduation data may be directed to the campus dean of Student Development or
the College director of Institutional Research. The best available data will
be provided within 30 working days of the request.
Issuing of Diplomas
Diplomas are issued at the end of each semester after final verification of
grades and completion requirements. Graduates will be notified when diplomas
are available in the campus Office of Admissions and Records. Only one
diploma is provided in the name of the student for each certificate or
degree. Diplomas will not be re-issued for name changes.
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