Graduation Requirements
Associate Degree and Certificate Requirements Preparing for Graduation Petitions to graduate with an associate degree or a certificate of achievement should be filed in the LMC Admissions & Records Office. The deadline for submitting a petition for graduation is: Summer- July 15, Fall-Oct. 1, and SpringMarch 1. Petitions are available in the Admissions & Records Office or at www.losmedanos.edu. Credit from other institutions may be used to satisfy graduation requirements. See “Credit Accepted at Los Medanos College” in the Standards of Scholarship section for more information. Petitions for review of requirements for a college skills certificate can be submitted once requirements are completed. The graduation ceremony is held once a year at the end of the spring semester for those students who complete the requirements for graduation during the academic year. Awards will be available for graduates approximately six weeks after the end of the term in which requirements are completed.
Catalog Rights LMC publishes a new catalog every year, and the requirements for the degree/certificate programs may change from one catalog to the next. Students have the right to graduate under the terms of any of the catalogs that are published while in continuous enrollment, prior to eligibility for graduation. Continuous enrollment is defined as the period of time in which a student’s record reflects completion of at least one course, for one semester or term, during a given catalog (academic) year, from the time of original enrollment. A student who has a break in attendance must use the catalog that is in effect at the time of readmission or a subsequent catalog for the period of continuing enrollment. In the event of discontinued courses, substitutions may be required.
Requirements for the Associate in Arts for transfer (AA-T) or Associate in Science for transfer (AS-T) The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections 66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State University (CSU) campus for any community college student who completes an “associate degree for transfer”, a newly established variation of the associate degrees traditionally offered at a California community college. The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who plan to complete a bachelor's degree in a similar major at a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one of these degrees, students must complete a minimum of 60 required semester units of CSUtransferable coursework with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students transferring to a CSU campus that does accept the AA-T or
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AS-T will be required to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-unit” major). This degree may not be the best option for students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus or to university or college that is not part of the CSU system. Students should consult with a counselor when planning to complete the degree for more information on university admission and transfer requirements. At the time of catalog publication, no majors for the AA-T or AS-T have been approved. Majors are under development. For more information, please see a counselor and www.losmedanos.edu for more information. Requirements
The following is required for all AA-T or AS-T degrees: 1. Minimum of 60 CSU-transferable semester units. 2. Minimum grade point average (GPA) of at least 2.0 in all CSU-transferable coursework. While a minimum of 2.0 is required for admission, some majors may require a higher GPA. Please consult with a counselor for more information. 3. Completion of a minimum of 18 semester units in an “AA-T” or “AS-T” major as detailed in the Major Program Requirements ection of the catalog. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade of C or better or a “P” if the course is taken on a “pass-no pass” basis (title 5 § 55063). 4. Certified completion of the California State University General Education-Breadth pattern (CSU GE Breadth) (see page 33 for more information); OR the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern (see page 34 for more information).
Associate Degree Programs and Requirements A student who wishes to receive an associate degree should consult with an LMC counselor. The counselor will assist the student in planning the courses required to satisfy the major for the degree and all other graduation requirements. LMC students have the option of following the “Standard Path” or the “Transfer Path” when planning for an associate degree. See the following pages for more information on these options and the Associate Degree Requirement chart. Majors for an Associate in Science Degree include: biological science, chemistry, or technical/vocational programs. The Associate in Arts Degree is awarded for all other majors.
American Institutions and Ideals The American Institutions and Ideals requirement for some associate degrees may be cleared by earning a passing grade in POLSC 10 or POLSC 20.
Ethnic/Multicultural Studies See associate degree requirement chart for a list of ethnic/multicultural studies courses. Students who are considering transferring should consult a counselor for further information.
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