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 completed
the following:
- Have declared a major.
- 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 you initially declare your major 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 NOVA.
- 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 Student Services Center on or
before the dates published
in the Schedule of Classes for each semester.
- 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 NOVA.
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 completed
the following:
- 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 NOVA.
- Have applied for graduation at your home
campus Student Services Center on or before the deadlines
published in the Schedule of Classes for each semester.
- Have resolved all financial obligations
to the College and returned all materials, including
library books.
