- Completion of admission requirements.
- Satisfactory completion of the curriculum as prescribed for the major and degree sought including:
- A minimum of 62 semester hours, (courses with numbers which begin with zero can not be included in total hours)
- The general education requirements as specified,
- Satisfactory completion of the competencies set forth in the syllabus for each course specified for the particular degree or certificate will constitute successful completion of program competencies.
- A minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0. Grades in courses not applying to the degree may be waived by petition if approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs and submitted to the Registrar. The waiver of grades as indicated above will not entitle a student to graduation with honors.
- Completion of at least 18 semester credit hours required at Amarillo College.
- Any student who is lacking 12 semester hours or less to meet graduation requirements at Amarillo College, may complete the required course work at another accredited college. Students must complete the course work and file an application for graduation within 12 months of their last enrollment at Amarillo College. To graduate under this policy, students must meet all program requirements and have a minimum of 42 semester hours of Amarillo College course work.
- Graduation With Honors – Associate degree students are eligible to graduate with honors or highest honors by completing a minimum of 45 hours at Amarillo College. Graduation with Honors requires a graduation G.P.A. of 3.6, graduation with Highest Honors requires a graduation G.P.A. of 3.8. Course work from other institutions will not be considered in calculating graduation G.P.A.
- Discharge of all financial obligations to the College prior to graduation.
- Must satisfy all requirements of the Texas Success Initiative (TSI).
Created By Carol Moore -- Jul/29/05
Last updated by dwwhite -- Nov/24/08
Last updated by dwwhite -- Nov/24/08

