Academic Policies--General requirements for associate degrees

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General requirements for associate degrees

A candidate for an associate degree must complete the requirements listed below and any additional requirements set by the college offering this degree.

Satisfy all University entrance requirements.
Earn a minimum of 62 semester hours (some degrees require more than 62 hours of credit). At least 15 hours must be completed at BGSU immediately before graduation.
Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 ("C" average) for all coursework attempted.
Complete the first-year English composition sequence, preferably in the first year.
Complete all course requirements for a degree program as described in the BGSU Firelands section
File an application for graduation. Graduation applications can be obtained from and returned to the Student Services Office located in the West Building at BGSU Firelands.

a. For graduation in December, an application must be filed by the end of the second week of the fall semester.
b. For May graduation, the deadline for filing an application is the end of the second week of the spring semester.
c. For graduation in August, the filing date deadline is the end of the first week of the summer session.

A student who does not fulfill all requirements toward a degree within four weeks after commencement must reapply for graduation at the next commencement.