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Graduation Policies
Requirements for the Associate Degree
To be eligible for an Associate degree, students must
- Complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of college-level work,
with a grade point average of 2.00 of higher.
- Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at Harford Community College.
- Complete general education, diversity, physical education,
testing and essential technical standards as applicable, and degree
requirements in each program of student in which the degree is to be
awarded.
- Be recommended by the Associate Vice President for Student
Development for graduation.
- Be conferred by the President and Board of Trustees of Harford
Community College.
Requirements for Certificate
To be eligible for a Certificate, students must
- Complete the required courses of an approved certificate program
with a grade point average of 2.00 or higher and such testing as may
be required by the College.
- Earn at least 25 percent of the credit hours at Harford Community College.
- Demonstrate basic competencies in English, reading, and mathematics
by completing the following:
- English: Scoring at or above college level on the writing
assessment or passing Basic Writing (English 012), or Integrated
Reading and Writing (ENG 018) or ESL Basic Writing (ENG 060).
The appropriate English course is determined by the specific
certificate program requirements.
- Reading: Scoring at or above college level on the reading
assessment or passing Reading and Understanding College
Textbooks (ENG 003) or Integrated Reading and Writing (ENG 018).
- Mathematics: Scoring at or above the level of Introductory
Algebra (MATH 002) or passing Fundamentals of Mathematics (MATH
001) or Pre-Algebra (MATH 010).
- Complete testing and/or essential technical standards as applicable.
- Be recommended by the Associate Vice President for Student
Development for graduation.
- Be conferred by the President and Board of Trustees of Harford
Community College.
Requirements Applicable to All Students
Student Declaration of Degree or Certificate Program
Students who choose a degree or certificate program upon admission to
the College must follow the program requirements in effect for the
academic year (September 1 to August 31) for which they are admitted.
College Modification of Degree or Certificate Requirements
If the College changes the degree/certificate requirements after a
student has been admitted/readmitted, the student may complete the
graduation requirements in effect at the time of admission/readmission
or may choose the full requirements of the new program. Students
who decide to change to the revised program requirements must notify the
Registration and Records Office of their intent to change to the current
College Catalog.
Student Change of Program
Students who change their program must complete the full requirements
of the new program published in the College Catalog for the academic
year (September 1 to August 31) in which the change is made.
Course substitutions, waivers, or in-residency appeals previously
approved for a program of study will apply only to that program. A
change in program may also change the transfer courses and credits that
apply to a program of study. Students who decide to change their
program of study must notify the Registration and Records Office of
their intent.
Student Change of Educational Goal
Students who change their status from "Taking Courses" to seeks a
degree or certificate must follow the program requirements in effect for
the academic year (September 1 to August 31) in which the change is
made. Students who change their status from "Taking Courses" to
seeking a degree must complete the College Academic Skills Assessment
before the change of educational goal can be officially processed.
Students identified as needing to improve one or more basic skills will
be required to enroll in the appropriate transitional studies course(s)
prior to or concurrently with the program requirements. Students
who decide to seek a degree or certificate must notify the Registration
and Records Office of their intent to change their academic goal.
Changes in Graduation Requirements
If the College changes a program in a way that prevents a student
from meeting the graduation requirements in effect at the time of the
student's admission, the change may necessitate appropriate course
substitutions. Course substitutions must be appealed through an
appeal form filed at the Registration and Records Office.
Double/Multiple Major Declaration
With the exception of General Studies and Technical/Professional
Studies, students may simultaneously pursue the requirements of two
or more different majors. Pursuit of more than one major should be discussed
in the early stages with an advisor and must be declared on the
Application for Graduation. The student must follow the
requirements in effect for the same year for all majors. Upon
successful completion of double or multiple majors that fall under one
degree type (i.e., AA, AS, AAT, or AAS), students will be issued one
diploma for that graduation term. Duplicate diplomas may be
requested for a fee. In cases where students have successfully
completed requirements for majors that fall under two or more degree
types, a diploma for each type of degree will be issued. All majors will be announced at commencement
ceremonies and will be annotated on the student's transcript of
record.
Existing institutional policies governing graduation requirements and
residency will remain in effect.
Additional Degree or Certificate
After completion of a degree or certificate, students may earn a
subsequent degree or certificate by meeting the program requirements for
that degree or certificate. However, for each additional degree or
certificate, the student must meet the residency requirement of an
additional 15 credit hours for the Associate degree, or 25 percent of
the credit hours for the Certificate since receipt of the last degree or
certificate. Students must maintain a minimum grade point average
of 2.0 in all courses completed for the additional degree or
certificate.
Awarding Degrees and Certificates
Diplomas are conferred in August, December, and May of each year.
May graduation requirements must be met by May 31; December graduation
requirements must be met by December 31; August graduation requirements
must be met by August 31. Students will receive notification from
the Registration & Records Office when diplomas/certificates for each
graduation term are available for pick up. If the student has an outstanding
financial obligation to the College, diplomas will not be issued until
the obligation is resolved. The Registration and Records Office is
authorized to issue letters of completion to students who need
verification of program completion at other times. Formal
commencement ceremonies are held once a year in May for all graduating
classes within the academic year.
The College reserves the right to award all degrees or certificates
earned.
The policies stated above are effective Fall 2012. For policies
relative to prior years, please refer to the appropriate year's catalog.
Application for Graduation
To apply for graduation from Harford Community College,
click here .
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