Southwest Texas Junior College Application for Graduation Important: You must meet with a counselor to review your degree plan before completing this application. Reviewed degree plan must be attached. This application must have all questions answered and all blanks completed. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY. In order to receive your degree and/or certificate, you must be sure you have fulfilled the following minimum requirements in addition to the requirements for each respective program. *All students are required to take New Student Orientation (ORIE 0100); however, the course will not count toward degree requirements. *Formal application for graduation should be made according to the following schedule: May Graduation L Application deadline is February 1. August Graduation L Application deadline is July 15. December Graduation L Application deadline is October 1. *Students who are eligible to attend the May ceremony each year are those who have completed their degree requirements in December of the previous year or will complete their degree requirements in May or August of the current year. When can you expect to receive your diploma or certificate? May graduates will receive their diploma or certificate at the commencement ceremony or in the mail the following week. August graduates will receive their diploma or certificate in the mail by the end of September. December graduates will receive their diploma or certificate in the mail by the end of February.
Associate of Arts Degree Requirements: 2. Complete the Core Curriculum (see Core Curriculum Requirements)Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.0 ) on all college level courses. 3. Complete additional academic course work for a total of 62 semester credit hours including 2 semester credit hours of Kinesiology (KINE) and not including semester credit hours earned in ORIE 0100, COLS 0300 or any developmental course. 4. Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on all college level courses. 7. Must satisfy TSI (Texas Success Initiative) requirements. 8. Must follow catalog requirements of the academic year when student enrolled at SWTJC or current catalog. There is a 10 year limit to the catalog used for graduation. Associate of Science Degree Requirements: 2. Complete the Core Curriculum (see Core Curriculum Requirements). 3. Complete additional academic course work for a total of 62 semester credit hours including 2 semester credit hours of Kinesiology (KINE), 8 semester credit hours of sophomore level lab science, 3 semester credit hours of sophomore level mathematics, and not including semester credit hours earned in ORIE 0100, COLS 0300, or any developmental course. 4. Maintain a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 on all college level courses. 7. Must satisfy TSI (Texas Success Initiative requirements. 8. Must follow catalog requirements of the academic year when student first enrolled at SWTJC or current catalog. There is a 10 year limit to the catalog limit used for graduation. Associate of Applied Science Degree Requirements: 2. Completion of specific program and course requirements. 3. Computer competencies must be verified by satisfactory completion of ITSC 1301, COSC 1401, or equivalent. 4. Maintenance of a minimum GPA of 2.0 ) on all college level courses. 7. Must satisfy TSI (Texas Success Initiative) requirements. 8. For specific requirements concerning Technical-Vocational Programs see the Technical-Vocational Programs section of the SWTJC Catalog. 9. Must follow catalog requirements of the academic year when student enrolled at SWTJC or current catalog. Certificate Program Requirements: 2. Completion of specific program and course requirements. 3. Maintenance of a minimum GPA of 2.0 ) on all college level courses 4. Earn twenty-five percent of semester credit hours at SWTJC. 5. Make formal application for graduation. 6. For specific requirements see the Technical-Vocational Programs section of the SWTJC catalog. 7. Must follow catalog requirements of the academic year when student enrolled at SWTJC or current catalog. Names should be spelled exactly as desired on diploma beginning with FIRST name. PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
GRADUATION DATE: AUGUST DECEMBER MAY (Circle One) (Year) SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER NAME MAILING ADDRESS CITY, STATE, ZIP TELEPHONE: HOME CELL BUSINESS For which degree/certificate are you applying? (SEE BACK FOR LIST OF DEGREES & CERTIFICATES) (Check One) (Write in Major) A.A. Degree þ Major A.S. Degree þ Major A.A.S. Degree þ Major Certificate þ Major Enhanced Skills Certificate þ Major Will you participate in the May Commencement ceremony? YES NO What year did you enter for this course of study? Are you a member of Phi Theta Kappa? (Circle One) YES NO If so, year of induction Which Campus: Uvalde Del Rio Eagle Pass Will courses be transferred from another college or university in order to receive this degree? YES NO If yes, which college/university? Are you planning to CLEP out of a course to complete your current degree requirements? YES NO If so, which course? Have you met all TSI (Texas Success Initiative) requirements? YES NO EXEMPT (Passed READING, MATH and WRITING Sections of THEA/Accuplacer (Circle One) OR Completed ALL top levels of remediation in ALL required areas.) PLEASE CHECK ALL OF THE FOLLOWING THAT APPLY: Diploma Only - $13.00 per certificate/diploma Replacement Fee - $13.00 Padded Diploma Cover - $9.50 Late Fee - $5.00 (Business Office Use Only Receipt # Amount Date Receipt # Amount Date
ASSOCIATE OF ARTS *General Studies *Teaching ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE Option 1: Business Applications Option 2: Medical Office Applications *Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Technology *Automotive Body Repair Technology *Automotive Technology *Child Development *Computer Information Systems *Criminal Justice Option 1: Basic Peace Officer Option 2: Corrections *Diesel Technology *Homeland Security Option 1: Emergency Response Option 2: Emergency Management Skills *Management *Management, Public Administration Specialty *Radiologic Technology *Registered Nurse *Teacher Aide *Wildlife Management CERTIFICATE Option 1: Business Applications Option 2: Medical Office Applications *One-Year Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Tech *Two-Year Air Conditioning & Refrigeration Tech *One-Year Automotive Body Repair Technology *Two-Year Automotive Body Repair Technology *One-Year Automotive Technology *Two-Year Automotive Technology *Child Development *Construction Carpentry *Cosmetology *Cosmetology Instructor *Criminal Justice *One-Year Diesel Technology *Two-Year Diesel Technology *Homeland Security *Vocational Nursing *Welding Technology *Wildlife Management ENHANCED SKILLS CERTIFICATE *International Management OTHER (Please Verify With A Counselor) OTHER (Please Verify With A Counselor) (For Administrative Use Only) APPROVED: MAILED/PICKED UP: ORDERED: GPA: RECEIVED: HONORS: 08.09.12