Graduation ceremonies are held at the end of the spring semester of each academic year. Students who will not complete their course work until after the summer following graduation may participate in the previous spring’s graduation exercises. However, their diplomas or degrees will not be awarded until all requirements have been completed. The requirements for graduation are as follows:
- Earn at least 60 credits for either the Associate of Science degree, the Associate of Arts degree, or the Associate of Applied Science degree and fulfill the general education requirements for the respective degree.
- For the AS degree, satisfy the additional math, science, and technology credit requirements. Only one AS degree will be awarded.
- For the AA degree, satisfy the additional social science credit requirements. Only one AA degree will be awarded.
- Earn the specified number of credits listed in the catalog curriculum outlines for the certificate or certificate of completion.
- Earn a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00. Candidates for a certificate of completion must earn a 2.00 GPA in the prescribed career/technical curriculum.
- Satisfy all entrance requirements.
- Satisfy the course requirements suggested in the curriculum outlines of the institution’s catalog. Curricular requirements may be modified for reasons satisfactory to the respective advisor
- Make a formal written application for the degree, certificate, or certificate of completion.
- Have removed, prior to the date of graduation, all financial and academic obligations.
- Satisfy the academic residence requirement. To complete a degree, students may supplement resident credits with transfer credits after their last term of enrollment at Dakota College.