We are proud of your accomplishments. Attaining a degree or certificate took much persistence and dedication. We are glad you have achieved your academic and career goals.
In order to successfully graduate and receive an Associates Degree, Certificate, or Career Studies Certificate at Virginia Western, a student must complete the following established graduation requirements:
At the end of the semester, the appropriate college official will determine if the graduation applicant has met all the above criteria and is eligible for graduation.
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The Requirement Term (Catalog Year) to be used to determine graduation requirements is the one in effect at the time of the student’s initial program placement into the plan, or any catalog thereafter, as long as the student has maintained an active status with the college.
In the event that there has been a break in a student’s enrollment at the college resulting in discontinuation, the catalog in effect at the time of the student’s re-admission into the plan, or any catalog thereafter, is the catalog that shall be in effect for the student. Following a three-year period of non-enrollment resulting in discontinuation, the student may only be re-admitted to those plans that are currently active. A student may not be re-admitted to a plan which has been inactivated.
In the event that a student remains in an active status with the college, but their plan of study becomes inactive, the student will be notified of their options and the time period required for completing the degree.
The catalog used for certifying graduation shall have been in effect no more than five years prior to the time of graduation.
Students may be eligible to graduate with multiple degrees and certificates if the content of the curricula differ from one another by at least 25%. Specific curriculum conflicts can be found on the "Obtaining Multiple Degrees " in the left-hand menu. Please contact the appropriate Division Dean or the Registrar with questions regarding the awarding of multiple degrees.
Students are not eligible to earn more than one degree in the same curriculum. For example, students who earn degrees in a curriculum with a specialization (i.e., an A.S. in Science with a specialilzation in Health Science) will not be eligible to receive a second degree in the same curriculum (i.e., an A.S. in Science).
Students completing an Associate Degree or Certificate (excluding Career Studies) at VWCC will be eligible for honors as follows:
Graduation honors are reflected on the student's academic transcript and diploma.
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