Responsibility for meeting the requirements for a degree or a certificate rests with the student.
Application for Graduation
Students who are planning to graduate must apply for graduation. To qualify for graduation, the student must be a current matriculated student. Students who are planning to graduate should speak to their advisor when registering for their last semester to ensure their course selections meet degree requirements.
Graduation is based on the successful completion of all requirements as listed for the program in which the student is matriculated. Any change in meeting degree requirements must be approved by the Dean of Academic Affairs before the student registers for the final semester. Any change in the recommended program for a curriculum needs the approval of the student’s academic advisor.
Students who have completed the requirements of an associate degree and have also completed the requirements for a certificate degree, may concurrently apply to graduate in both degrees.
To qualify for graduation, a student must have fulfilled all college requirements and have achieved the following:
- Apply for graduation in the Office of Records and Registration.
- Be a currently enrolled matriculated student or readmitted student for the purpose of graduation.
- Completion at Columbia-Greene Community College of at least half of the required semester hours of coursework for a degree or certificate, unless concurrently receiving two degrees.
- A 2.0 cumulative grade point average or better.
- Completion of a minimum of 60 semester hours as required in a degree program or 24 semester hours as required in a certificate program. Physical education courses are not considered part of the minimum number of semester hours.
- Students who entered the college without a high school diploma or High School Equivalency Diploma (TASC or GED) must apply to the New York State Education Department for the equivalency diploma concurrently with applying for the college degree. Forms may be obtained in the Office of Records and Registration.
- Payment (or satisfactory adjustment) of all college fees and satisfaction of all other obligations. Matriculation is terminated on graduation. Students returning to continue in another degree or certificate program must reapply to that new curriculum and satisfy the above requirements.
Graduation with Honors or High Honors
A student who attains a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 will graduate with honors. A student who attains a cumulative GPA of 3.75 will graduate with high honors.
Degree and Certificate Programs
As part of the State University of New York, C-GCC is authorized to award four associate degrees and certificates. Listed below are the institutional degree requirements on file with the New York State Education Department and the State University of New York. All students must meet these degree requirements, which cannot be waived. Any additional requirements are noted at the beginning of each program/certificate description.