Nashville State Community College
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Degrees & ConcentrationsGraduation Requirements
Residency Requirements
1. Satisfactorily earn at least 25% of credit hours required for the degree through instruction delivered by NSCC.
2. Associate degree students must earn the last 15 hours preceding graduation from NSCC. This does not apply to students who are participating in an approved, articulated program agreement. Any exception to this policy must be approved by the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee.
3. Students that have the residency requirement waived by the Vice President must take the waived course(s) within one year of the approved waived date.
4. Students must be enrolled at NSCC in order to receive Advanced Standing credit to be used towards graduation requirements.
Graduation Requirements
1. Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours required for the Associate's degree and the appropriate number of hours required for a certificate. The College transfers only grades of "C" or better. Credit hours earned in remedial or developmental courses are not counted to satisfy the minimum hour requirement for graduation.
2. Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 ("C" average in all collegiate-level courses that count toward
the degree.)
3. Satisfactorily earn at least 25% of credit hours required for the degree through instruction delivered by NSCC.
4. Complete and file an "Intent to Graduate" form by the appropriate deadline posted in the College academic calendar. It is the responsibility of students to meet the deadline for filing the Intent to Graduate form and note the semester in which they intend to graduate and what catalog they are using for graduation requirements. Students who do not graduate during the semester that is indicated on the Intent to Graduate form will need to complete an "Update Intent to Graduate" form during the semester in which they intend to graduate. Intent to Graduate and Update forms are available in the Records Office or on the Records Web site.
5. Pay a non-refundable $25 graduation fee in the Business Office prior to filing the graduation intent. The fee includes the cost of the diploma, cover, cap, and gown. This fee is required regardless of the student's participation in the graduation ceremony.
6. Complete any required exit examinations in General Education, in the major field, and demonstrate satisfaction of the college computer literacy requirement for degree-seeking students either by:
a. Completing a program that includes the required skills
b. Pass the Computer Literacy Exam in the Testing Center with a score of 75% or higher. $10 fee required.
c. Pass CIS 1000 (1 SCH) with a grade of C or better
d. Documenting prior learning experience, transfer credit, etc. (see your advisor)
7. A.A.S. degree students must earn the last 15 hours preceding graduation from Nashville State Community College. This does not apply to students who are participating in an approved articulated program agreement. Any exception to this policy must be approved in advance by the Vice President for Academic Affairs or designee.Graduation Honors
Candidates for the Associate's degree or technical certificate who attain a final 3.5-3.74 cumulative grade point average will be graduated cum laude; candidates who attain a final 3.75-3.89 cumulative grade point average will be graduated magna cum laude. Candidates who attain a 3.90-4.00 cumulative grade point average will be graduated summa cum laude.
Nashville State holds one commencement ceremony per year. This ceremony is held at the end of each spring term. Diplomas are mailed to students at the end of the semester they graduate once degree requirements have been confirmed.Degrees & Concentrations
NSCC students may earn only one A.A. degree, one A.S. Degree, and one A.A.S. degree. Students desiring a second degree from NSCC must complete a minimum of 15 additional credit hours beyond the requirements for the first degree. All additional credit hours for the second degree must be completed at NSCC. A $25 graduation fee must be paid for each separate degree, and a diploma will be awarded for the additional degree.
Associate of Applied Science Degree students may complete requirements for more than one concentration of study within the degree program by successfully completing all course requirements in both concentrations. A "Completion of a Second Major" form must be submitted for each concentration. No additional fee is required, and no additional diploma will be awarded. "Completion of a Second Major" will be denoted on the student's academic transcript.