Graduation Project
Links
Why You Should Get an Associates Degree
Applying for Graduation
Apply online: Online application linkhttp://www.alamo.edu/sac/admrec/images/2010gradapps.pdf
Or:
Visit with a counselor in the Counseling Center
Or:
Meet with a faculty advisor in the department of your major or program.
Application for Graduation
Graduation applications are accepted after the completion of 30 college level hours and at least 15 hours at San Antonio College. An application for graduation must be submitted to the Office of Admissions and Records by the following deadlines:
- Deadline to apply through Admissions & Records: Friday, Feb. 26
- Deadline to apply through Counseling and Departments: March 26
- Deadline to apply for spring, no ceremony: Thursday, April 22
Note: Graduation Date is early this year. Saturday, May 1 (Municipal Auditorium)
Graduation applications will be made available at a kiosk in LSC (TBA)
Perform a Degree Audit
Applications submitted after these dates are processed with the next graduating class and diplomas/certificates reflect that date. It is the responsibility of the student to review their degree plan after the completion of 30 semester hours toward that specific degree by meeting with a counselor or faculty advisor. Students should apply the semester before anticipated completion of certification or degree. Students seeking certificates requiring fewer than 60 hours should file an application for graduation after completing half of the certificate requirements.
Graduation Ceremony
All candidates for degrees and certificates in May and August are encouraged to be present at the commencement exercises although attendance at the exercises is not mandatory. Such participation is ceremonial only and confers on a student no rights to a degree. No formal commencement is held in August or December but graduates are invited to participate in the May ceremony. There are no graduation, diploma, or cap and gown fees. (2003-2004 SAC Bulletin)
Requirements for Graduation
San Antonio College grants degrees of Associate in Arts, Associate of Arts in Teaching, Associate of Science, Associate in Applied Science and numerous certificates. A student may earn concurrent degrees and certificates include Associate in Arts, an Associate in Science, and multiple Associate in Applied Science Degrees with the stipulation that the requirements for each degree/certificate is met. Good academic standing in the final semester is required for graduation from San Antonio College. Transcripts from all colleges attended must be on file in the Office of Admissions & Records at San Antonio College prior to graduation.
Exit Competencies
The Alamo Colleges require students to demonstrate exit skill competencies in:
- Writing and Reading
- Speech/Oral Communication
- Mathematics
- Computer Literacy
Students applying for a degree should consult with their counselor/advisor about degree competencies when developing a degree plan.
Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) Degrees
These degrees are designed as the equivalent of the first half of a baccalaureate degree. Both are general plans and may or may not satisfy the requirements of a specific transfer university. Students desiring to transfer should seek one of these degrees after consultation with the SAC Counseling Office and the transfer college's advisors. In keeping with Texas State law, students who complete the 48 hours credits of the San Antonio College core curriculum are assured that the core will transfer to any Texas public college or university; in such instances, the San Antonio College core will be substituted for the core requirements of the receiving institution. Care should be taken in the selection of the math and science courses to ensure that those courses also meet requirements of the proposed major at the transfer institution.
Associate of Arts in Teaching
The Associate of Arts in Teaching (AAT) is for individuals who have a desire to enter the field of education as a teacher, teacher's aide, school administrator, counselor or some aspect of child/adolescent development.
Students are advised to continue toward their Baccalaureate of Arts Degree in Education a four-year degree granting institution. The AAT degree is THECB-approved and is fully transferrable to all Texas public universities that offer applicable Baccalaureate Degrees leading to initial Texas teacher certification. Students should consult with an advisor and with the university to which they plan to transfer for additional information regarding specific content area concentrations.
(from Ecatalog)
Associate degree based on a Transfer Agreement
If a student completes the first two years of the curriculum identified in a 2 + 2 transfer/articulation agreement, with a minimum of 60 applicable degree hours, they will have satisfied the requirements for an associate degree, provided that the transfer plan includes the state-required 6 hours of history and 6 hours of government, as outlined in the SAC core curriculum. Texas law mandates that the completed core at one public Texas institution will transfer and take the place of the core at the receiving Texas college or university. Students should work closely with an advisor to obtain information about existing agreements.
Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree
This degree is designed to teach specific professional/technical skills. The requirements for each major in the Associate in Applied Science (AAS) Degree are clearly shown in the curriculum offerings in this bulletin. Students seeking such a degree should become familiar with the specific required courses in the appropriate curriculum. The AAS Degree may transfer all or in part to senior colleges and universities. Contact the Transfer Center, located in the Counseling Department, or the department advisor for specific transfer information. (2003-2004 SAC Bulletin)