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Graduation Requirements

Associate Degrees and Certificates of Achievement are Associate Degrees for Transfer (AD-T)
awarded within 2-3 months of each fall, spring, or summer The Student Transfer Achievement Reform Act (Senate Bill
semester. 1440, now codified in California Education Code sections
66746-66749) guarantees admission to a California State
It is the responsibility of the student who expects to receive University (CSU) campus for any community college
a degree or certificate to file a petition with Admissions student who completes an “associate degree for transfer,
and Records. See the Admissions and Records calendar for (AD-T)” a newly established variation of the associate
deadline dates. degrees traditionally offered at California community
colleges.
Program Length
Most degree programs at Solano Community College can The Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) or the Associate
be completed in two years, assuming students take an in Science for Transfer (AS-T) is intended for students who
average of 15.0 Units per term. Certificate programs vary plan to complete a bachelor’s degree in a similar major at
in length; most certificate programs require less than two a CSU campus. Students completing these degrees (AA-T
years of full-time study to complete and many programs or AS-T) are guaranteed admission to the CSU system, but
may be completed on a part-time basis. Students are not to a particular campus or major. In order to earn one
advised to meet with a counselor to develop an educational of these degrees, students must complete a minimum of 60
plan as not all courses are offered every term. required semester units of CSU-transferable coursework
with a minimum GPA of 2.0. Students transferring to a CSU
Certificates of Achievement campus that accepts the AA-T or AS-T will be required
A Certificate of Achievement recognizes a student’s to complete no more than 60 units after transfer to earn a
satisfactory completion of an organized program of study. bachelor’s degree (unless the major is a designated “high-
A number of certificate programs are offered for students unit” major). This degree may not be the best option for
seeking specialized training in specific fields. Students are students intending to transfer to a particular CSU campus
required to complete each course within the program with or to a university or college that is not part of the CSU
a grade of ‘C’ or better (or ‘P’ if the course is taken on a system. Students should consult with a counselor for
pass/no-pass basis) and to maintain a grade point average more information on university admission and transfer
of 2.0 in program coursework. Certificate of Achievement requirements.
programs differ from degree programs in that students
are only required to complete the courses in the programs. Catalog Rights
All credits earned in a certificate program may be counted Graduation requirements are determined according to
toward the A.A/A.S./AD-T Degree and, in some instances, the Catalog in effect at the time of first enrollment at SCC.
credit for certificate courses may be transferred to four-year If enrollment is in any credit course and is continuous
colleges. (at least one course is taken each academic year), then
graduation requirements are taken from the Catalog in
To be eligible for a Certificate of Achievement, at least 6 effect at the time of first enrollment. Students enrolled at
semester units in the field or a closely related subject must another regionally accredited public institution of higher
be completed at Solano Community College. education and meeting the SCC definition of continuous
enrollment shall not lose their original catalog rights. In
Students may be awarded a Certificate of Achievement order to maintain catalog rights, enrollment must begin
based on the requirements in this Catalog, or the Catalog in with Solano Community College. Students may select a
effect at the time of first enrollment, or when the certificate more recent catalog for catalog rights, if they wish.
was first offered.
Transfer of Credit From Other Colleges
Associate Degrees Only those courses from regionally accredited colleges may
Solano Community College offers two Associate degrees: be accepted for general education and transfer to a degree
Associate in Arts and Associate in Science. A degree may be or certificate program.
granted upon successful completion of requirements in a
major field of study, appropriate general education courses, Total Units
and electives to total at least 60 semester units. Students A degree requires a minimum of 60 degree-applicable
must petition for degrees as described above. Students may semester units. At least 12 semester units must be
apply for multiple degrees. completed at Solano Community College. The student
must have a 2.0 overall grade point average at the time of
graduation.

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