Graduation Requirements

The Associate in Arts degree will be awarded to students who meet the following requirements:

1. Satisfy core curriculum requirements (60 semester hours)

2. Satisfy the institutional requirements including health, and two physical education courses or one physical education course and First Aid (5 semester hours). Student Success (EGAC 1100) is required of all new students since Fall 2005.

3. Complete requirements for the History and Constitution of the United States and Georgia as required by the State of Georgia. They may be met by completing American Government, POLS 1101and one of the two U.S. History courses, HIST 2111/2112

4. Pass the Regents' Test to demonstrate competence in reading and writing

5. Meet the residency requirement by earning a minimum of 25 semester hours at East Georgia College

 *NOTE: Courses used to satisfy CPC requirements, cannot, be used to satisfy graduation requirements.

 The Associate in Applied Science degree will be awarded to students who meet the following requirements:

1. Possess a diploma from an area technical school in a program which East Georgia College recognizes through Board of Regents approved collaborative agreements with that technical college

2.  Complete the core of basic general education courses which consists of 25-29 hours of transferable degree credit

3.  Meet the residency requirement by earning a minimum of 12 semester hours at East Georgia College

*  All students are required for graduation purposes to:

1. Earn a minimum graduation GPA of 2.0 or higher

2. Meet all financial obligations to the College before graduation, including a $35 graduation fee

Requirements for a Second Degree

A graduate of any program may earn an additional degree in any other program by satisfactorily completing all additional course requirements and any other degree requirements as listed in the Catalog.  It is important to remember, as a two year institution of the University System of Georgia, we offer only three degrees: the Associate in Arts, Associate in Applied Science and Information Technology, and Associate in Applied Science.  Therefore, at the time of graduation, you will not receive an additional diploma by satisfying the requirements for another program of study.  The Registrar's Office will, however, record the completion of that program of study in your academic history which will be reflected on your permanent academic transcript.

Application for Graduation

Students who plan to graduate should apply to the Office of the Registrar at least one semester before the planned graduation date. A student may receive a diploma at the end of any semester in which all degree requirements are fulfilled. However, only two formal commencement exercises are held at the end of fall and spring semester. The diploma will bear the date that all degree requirements were met.  All students are assessed a $35 graduation fee at the time the application is submitted to the Registrar's Office. All graduation application deadlines appear on the Academic Calendars.

Graduation With Honors

A student eligible for graduation who has taken a minimum of 25 semester hours at East Georgia College and who has an overall cumulative average of no less than 3.5 will graduate Cum Laude. A student with a final cumulative average of 3.8 or better will graduate Magna Cum Laude and a student with a 3.9 or better cumulative average will graduate Summa Cum Laude.

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