Graduating Students

Graduation Requirements & Awards

Graduation requirements are established according to state and accrediting agency's guidelines. These requirements are approved by the Board of Trustees.

You must complete your program's graduation requirements in place at time of enrollment and maintain continuous enrollment of Fall and Spring semesters until you complete your program. If you leave and return to Hawkeye, you must complete your program's current graduation requirements at your time of readmission.

You can use transfer credits towards a degree, however a certain number of credits must be earned at Hawkeye.

You must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.00 with passing grades in all courses in your program's sequence of study.

You must apply for graduation in order for your award to be mailed to you and to participate in the graduation ceremony. Awards are sent by mail to the address on your graduation application. You will not receive your printed award if you do not apply to graduate.

Arts and Sciences Awards
Associate of Arts (AA)
Associate of Science (AS)
Associate of General Studies (AGS)

Satisfactorily complete general education courses that are designed and acceptable for transfer.

Programs are at least four semesters and 62 credits in length.


Applied Science and Technical Awards
Associate in Applied Arts (AAA)
Associate in Applied Science (AAS)

Emphasis is placed on competence of applying basic principles, theories, and occupational skills.

Satisfactorily completed your program and have met the minimum requirements for applied, technical, and general education courses.

Programs are at least four semesters and 60 credits in length.
Diploma

Greater emphasis is placed on competence of occupational skills than an Associate in Applied Arts or Associate in Applied Science degree.

Satisfactorily complete of your program and have met the minimum requirements for applied, technical, and general education courses.

Programs are at least two semesters and 30 credits in length.
Certificate

Certificates are awarded after satisfactory completion of non-degree or diploma programs of study.

Programs are usually less than two semesters in length.

 

 

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