5.0 Degrees, Diplomas, Certificates, Honors, Graduation

Requirements for Degrees, Diplomas and Certificates

5.0.1.1 Approval of the College Faculty

As delegated by the Senate, the faculty of each college must recommend to the president of the Kentucky Community and Technical College System and to the Kentucky Community and Technical College System Board of Regents all candidates for degrees, diplomas, certificates from the college and must submit the list of degree, diploma, certificate and candidates to the Chancellor's office. The Board of Regents approves/ratifies credentials each time it convenes.

5.0.1.2 Residence Requirement

At least 25 percent of the approved curriculum for any degree, diploma or certificate must be completed at the student’s home college.

5.0.1.3 Requirements for Awarding of Credentials

To be eligible for the Associate in Arts, Associate in Science, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in Applied Technology degrees, and Associate in Fine Arts, a student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 60 hours and apply for graduation according to the home college’s policy and application deadlines. Exceptions for the process may be granted by the college president or his/her designee. For each of these degrees the required hours include the general education requirements as specified in the KCTCS Board of Regents Policies 4.11 and 4.12 and program requirements, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. (See Section III 3.0)

To be eligible for a diploma, a student must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 36 hours including the general education requirements as specified by the KCTCS Board of Regents Policies 4.11 and 4.12 and program requirements, with a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0. (See Section III 3.0) The student must apply for graduation according to the home college’s policy and application deadlines. Exceptions for the process may be granted by the college president or his/her designee.

To be eligible for a certificate, a student must satisfactorily complete an approved curriculum with a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the courses required for the certificate. (See Section III 3.0) The student must apply for graduation according to the home college’s policy and application deadlines. Exceptions for the process may be granted by the college president or his/her designee.

Course substitutions may be made by the college president (or designee) on an individual basis with the advice of the appropriate division chairperson.

5.0.1.4 Changes in Requirements for Credentials

When requirements for a credential are changed, registered students who are fully admitted and enrolled in the program at the time of the requirement change, shall have the option of fulfilling either the old or new curriculum requirements.

In fulfilling the old requirements, if a student finds that necessary courses have been eliminated or substantially revised, the student may substitute other courses with the approval of the president of the college, or the president's designee, in cooperation with the division chairperson. A continuously enrolled student shall not be forced to comply with the new requirements.

If students interrupt their academic progress in the program or the college for one semester, the president or the president's designee, in cooperation with the division chairperson, shall determine which requirements students shall fulfill.

If the curriculum revision is required by an external accreditation or certification body, and this body submits a written statement to the college that the accreditation of a program or certification of its graduates is in jeopardy unless students fulfill the new requirements, the option of fulfilling the old requirements shall not apply.

5.0.1.5 Multiple Credentials

5.0.1.5.1 Additional Degrees

A student will be eligible for an additional degree when the student has completed the curriculum requirements of the additional degree, including a minimum of six (6) additional hours relevant to the second degree, made application for the degree, and upon approval by the KCTCS Board of Regents. In no case will a degree be granted for the completion of a second option in a program. The completion of a second option will be recorded on the transcript.

5.0.1.5.2 Additional Diplomas

A student will be eligible for an additional diploma when the student has completed the curriculum requirements of the additional credential, made application for the credential, and upon ratification by the KCTCS Board of Regents.

5.0.1.5.3 Additional Certificates

A student will be eligible for an additional certificate when the student has completed the curriculum requirements of the additional credential, made application for the credential, and upon ratification by the KCTCS Board of Regents.

5.0.1.5.4 Embedded Certificates

A student will be eligible for an embedded certificate (within an approved diploma or degree curriculum) when the student has completed the curriculum requirements of the credential, made application for the credential, and upon ratification by the KCTCS Board of Regents.

5.0.1.6 Exit Examinations (Madisonville Community College)

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