Graduation
Students are encouraged to fulfill all requirements
for graduation to earn an associate degree. Students
who earn associate degree enhance their chances of
being accepted into the senior institutions of their
choice. Student with associated degrees also enhance
their employment opportunities after they graduate.
Students who are within a few hours of earning an
associated degree, but transfer to a senior institution
before completion may, in many cases, transfer the
necessary hours back to BRCC from the senior institution
and earn the associated degree. Students should check
with the Office of Enrollment Services to explore
this option.
Graduation Requirements
Two components are required to establish your progress
toward achieving your associate degree or certificate.
The first of these is a degree audit and the second
is application for graduation. You should meet on
a regular basis with your academic advisor to assure
that you are making progress toward your graduation
goals. It is impossible for you to enroll in courses
that are not part of a degree program, may not transfer
to another institution, or will not support the degree
that you wish to obtain. Therefore, it is important
that you regularly focus on your goal progress. When
you have completed 45 semester hours of coursework,
you should request an official degree audit from the
Office of Enrollment Services to validate your progress
toward graduation. You should take the audit and meet
with the appropriate academic dean. This audit will
allow you to identify courses that must be completed
prior to graduation and to clarify questions that
you may have about receiving your degree.
After the degree audit has been completed, you are
required to apply for graduation during the final
semester. Deadlines for applying for graduation are
posted in the Academic Calendar, but it is wise to
complete your application for graduation early in
the final semester of coursework. A $25 graduation
fee must be paid in the Office of Finance and Accounting.
This fee is a one-time fee good for one year from
the time of application.
College commencement exercises are held in May at
the end of the spring semester. Students completing
programs in the fall or summer terms are encouraged
to participate in commencement. Participation in the
ceremony is voluntary. Summer graduates who would
like their names included in the commencement program
must have their graduation applications submitted
by the spring graduation applications deadlines.
Fall - October 1
Spring - March 1
Diplomas will be mailed to students when semester
grades are recorded and all college work has been
evaluated for each graduate. If graduation requirements
are not met, you will be required to complete deficits
prior to the awarding of your diploma.
Associate Degree Graduation
Requirements
Candidates for an Associate of Arts (AA), Associate
of Science (AS), Associate in General Studies (AGS),
and/or Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degrees
must meet the following requirements:
- Apply for graduation prior to the deadline established
in the Academic Calendar
- Complete all required coursework defined in the
program of study of the governing catalog
- Complete the BRCC General Education Core requirements
- Complete English 101 and 102 with a grade of "C"
or better
- Earn a minimum of 25% of required program coursework
through instruction at BRCC
- Have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of
2.0 or better
- Fulfill all financial obligations to BRCC
- Attend an exit interview in the Office of Financial
Aid if you receive financial aid
Certificate Requirements
Candidates for receiving a certificate must meet the
following requirements:
- Apply for graduation prior to the deadline established
in the Academic Calendar
- Complete all required coursework defined in the
program study of the governing catalog
- Complete English 101 with a grade of "C" or better
- Earn a minimum of 25% of required program coursework
through instruction at BRCC " Have a cumulative
grade point (GPA) of 2.0 or better " Fulfill all
financial obligations to BRCC
- Attend an exit interview in the Office of Financial
Aid if you receive financial aid
For additional information,
please contact the Office of Enrollment Services at 225.216.8700
