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Associate degrees in Arts, in Science, and in Applied Science are awarded
in a graduation ceremony at the end of the Spring and Fall Semesters to
those students meeting requirements. Participation in the graduation
ceremony is encouraged.
Students
must meet the graduation requirements as listed in a single ABAC catalog
which is not more than five years old at the time of their graduation and
which is in effect for a term during which they earned academic credit at
ABAC. There will be no exceptions unless specifically approved by the
Vice-President and Dean of Academic Affairs.
In order
to meet the graduation requirements at Abraham Baldwin, a student must:
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complete the required courses and
credit hours outlined in the catalog for the degree and major for which
he/she is a candidate.
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have a 2.0 or higher graduation grade
point average and have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of
academic work plus physical education courses.
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earn at least 20 semester hours at
Abraham Baldwin which are applicable to the A.A. or A.S. degrees and 30
hours at Abraham Baldwin which are applicable to the A.A.S. degree for
which he/she is a candidate.
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satisfactorily complete all parts of
the Regents’ Exam as required by the specific program requirements.
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satisfy minimum computer competency
through successful completion of, or exemption from, CISM 2201 or
equivalent.
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satisfy speech competence requirement
through successful completion of COMM 1000 or COMM 1100.
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comply with the Georgia law which
requires a minimum level of competence in Georgia and U.S. History and
in Georgia and U.S. Constitution through examination or through
specified courses.
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complete required physical education
or have a specifically approved exemption filed with the Office of
Enrollment Services (see PHYSICAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS section).
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successfully complete Freshman
Seminar, ABAC 1000 or any Honors Seminar in addition to HNRS 1101. HNRS
1101 alone will not satisfy the Freshman Seminar requirement.
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meet all financial and other
obligations to the college.
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apply for graduation with the
Enrollment Services Office by October 1 for May graduation and by March
1 for July or December graduation.
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pay graduation fee before turning in
application to the Enrollment Services Office.
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If a student is completing graduation
requirements at another institution, he/she must have the other
institution send an official copy of the transcript to ABAC. In order
for the student to participate in ABAC’s graduation ceremony, the
Enrollment Services Office must have a copy of the grades at least 48
hours prior to graduation ceremony. We will accept a fax from the other
institution for participation in the graduation ceremony.
A
student who is a candidate for a certificate must:
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complete the required courses
prescribed in the catalog for the certificate for which he/she is a
candidate.
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have a 2.0 or higher graduation grade
point average.
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earn at Abraham Baldwin at least 2/3
of the coursework required for a certificate program.
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meet all financial and other
obligations to the College.
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apply for graduation with the
Enrollment Services Office by October 1 for May graduation and by March
1 for July or December graduation.
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pay graduation fee before turning in
application to the Enrollment Services Office.
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for certificate programs requiring
more than 19 hours of coursework, students must comply with the Georgia
law which requires a minimum level of competence in Georgia and U.S.
History and in Georgia and U.S. Constitution through examination or
through specified courses.
A student who does not satisfy the
graduation requirements in the term specified on the graduation
application should contact the Enrollment Services Office and inform us of
plans for completing the degree requirements. The graduation application
of these students will be kept in the Enrollment Services Office for one
calendar year. If a student does not meet all of the graduation
requirements within one calendar year of the intended term of graduation,
the student will be required to submit another graduation application.
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