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Graduation Requirements

Application to Graduate
To receive a certificate or degree a student must file an Application to Graduate form with the Student Services Office no later than the fourth week of the term in which the student plans to graduate. Students completing graduation
requirements in the summer term who want to participate in graduation ceremonies in the previous spring term must file a graduation application by the fourth week of the spring term. The Application to Graduate form may be downloaded from the MCC Web site, requested from the Student Services Office, or requested from MCC Centers.

Graduation Requirements

Graduation requirements for degrees and certificates listed are as follows:

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

Associate of Science (A.S.)

Associate of General Studies (A.G.S.)

Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.)

Applied Technology Certificates
1. Completed all course requirements for the degree or certificate as listed in the candidate’s effective catalog or addendum
2. Cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 or higher
3. No grades below a “C” among the required classes in the program Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at the institution from which the Degree is offered. For Certificates, at least 25% of the credits must be completed in residence. Online courses with registrations through the home college will be included in residency hours.
5. Completed an Application to Graduate form
6. Met all financial obligations to the College
7. Completed the MAPP (Measure of Academic Proficiency and Progress) during the last semester before graduation.
8. (Certain Applied Technology programs have additional requirements. Check program layouts for specifics.)

MAPP Testing Requirements
All full-time degree-seeking students need to take the MAPP test during their last semester before graduation. This test provides MCC with information about the effectiveness of their degree programs. This data is used to compare MCC to other community colleges nationwide. There is no charge for this exam, and is scheduled by the student through the testing center in the LRC (542-3188) or through a local area Center Director. We encourage you to do your best on the MAPP exam.

Graduation with Honors
(Approved by CCCS Educational Services Council 2/24/2006 to be effective Fall 2006) Graduation honors recognize outstanding academic achievement throughout a student’s academic career at Morgan Community College. The honors are awarded to students who complete the requirements for an associate degree and earn a 3.5 or better cumulative grade point average at the institution. Only college level courses completed at Morgan Community College will be included in the GPA calculation.

The three levels of recognition are defined as follows and will be posted on the student’s transcript.

cum laude (“with honor”) 3.50 to 3.749 Cumulative GPA

magna cum laude (“with great honor”) 3.75 to 3.99 Cumulative GPA

summa cum laude (“with highest honor”) 4.00 Cumulative GPA

Requirements to Graduate are as follows:

Submitted an Application to Graduate by the 4th week of the graduation term

Applied to graduate with an Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, Associate of General Studies, or Associate of Applied Science degree.

All course work for the degree must be completed by the end of the graduation term

Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 51% of course work at MCC

Honors are calculated based on the G.P.A. from the term preceding the term of graduation based on information available.

Commencement Ceremony
An annual commencement ceremony is held for all MCC graduation candidates at the end of the spring semester. To participate in the commencement ceremony, a student must be within six (6) credit hours of completion of his or her program. Participation in the commencement ceremony does not imply that a degree/certificate has been awarded. All degree requirements must be met before a degree/certificate is awarded. A Commencement Participation charge is assessed to each candidate attending the ceremony. Contact the MCC Bookstore or MCC Centers regarding information on participating in the commencement ceremony.