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COMMENCEMENT 2010 INFORMATION
May 21, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (tentative)
Gymnasium, San Luis Obispo Campus WHEN TO APPLY FOR GRADUATION?
Students completing degree
requirements during the 2009-2010 academic year must submit the
Associate Degree application to the Evaluations Office by the
following deadlines.
- December 18,
2009 Fall 2009
Degree
- May 21,
2009
Spring 2010 Degree
- July 22,
2010
Summer 2010 Degree
Spring and Summer 2010 grads must apply
by October 16, 2009, if they want to be considered
for priority registration status in their graduation term.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS General
Studies Degree (must have catalog rights prior to fall 2008)
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60 semester degree applicable credits of
lower division college level work with an overall average of "C" or better
required (2.0 GPA)
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Minimum of 12 semester credits must be
completed at Cuesta College
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Minimum of 18 semester credits of General
Education
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English and Math competency
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Health Education
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Diversity
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American Institutions
Transfer Studies Degree and Liberal Arts
Degrees (Transfer Studies degree applicants must have catalog
rights prior to fall 2008)
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60 semester credits of lower division CSU
or UC transferable coursework, with an overall average of
"C" or better required (2.0 GPA)
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Minimum of 12 semester credits must be
completed at Cuesta College
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39 semester credits of General Education
for CSU Transfer Studies
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34-36 semester credits of General
Education for IGETC Transfer Studies
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if using IGETC for transfer to CSU,
37-39 General Education credits are required
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general education coursework for the
IGETC Transfer Studies and Liberal Arts (IGETC) must be completed with a grade of "C" or
better
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English and Math competency
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Health Education
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Diversity
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American Institutions
Designated Degree
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60 semester degree applicable credits of
lower division college level work with an overall average of "C" or better
required (2.0 GPA)
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Minimum of 12 semester credits must be
completed at Cuesta College
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Minimum of 18 semester credits of General
Education
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English and Math competency
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Health Education
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Diversity
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American Institutions
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The specific major course requirements listed
for the designated degree
Important:
Effective Fall 2009, all degrees require a 2.00 GPA in general
education coursework, and a grade of “C” or better in all major/area
of emphasis coursework. This affects all students establishing
catalog rights in Fall 2009 or a subsequent term, and any student
choosing to change their catalog year of evaluation to 2009-2010 or
later.
WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT GRADUATION
REQUIREMENTS
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A student who satisfies the following
definition of attendance will follow the Cuesta College
curriculum for degrees, general education and certificates in effect:
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at the time the student began
attendance at a California Community College, California State
University, University of California, regionally accredited
college or university; or
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at the time the student began
attendance at Cuesta College; or
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as outlined in a subsequent Cuesta
College catalog
"Attendance" means attendance in
at least one semester or two quarters each academic year. A
student who misses two consecutive semesters, or three quarters in an
academic year, excluding summer session, will lose catalog
rights. In that case, the student must follow (1) the Cuesta
College catalog that coincides with the student's date of
re-enrollment, or (2) a subsequent Cuesta College catalog. Total
withdrawal from a semester does not constitute a one-semester break in
attendance when W's are posted on a student's record. Campus
authorities may authorize or require substitutions for discontinued
courses in certificate or degree programs.
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Religion courses that teach the faith
of the institution are not degree applicable.
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Upper division credits from a 4-year
university do not count toward a Cuesta College degree
requirement (certain exceptions may apply - consult a counselor).
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To identify University of California
(UC) or California State University (CSU) transferable units,
refer to ASSIST at: http://www.assist.org
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To convert quarter units to semester
units, multiply .6667 x quarter units.
(Example: .6667 x 12.0 quarter units = 8.0 semester units) Calculator
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To determine your GPA (Grade Point
Average), divide your degree applicable grade points by your
degree applicable credits attempted, (transferable credits if Transfer/Liberal
Arts
degree - all CSU credits or all UC credits).
(Example: 24.0 grade points / 7.0 credits attempted = 3.428, rounded
to 3.43 GPA. GPA is carried out to three decimal places, then
rounded to two decimal places.) Calculator
COMMENCEMENT/GRADUATION CEREMONY
The annual commencement/graduation ceremony
is held at the end of the Spring semester. All students
who anticipate completing a degree within the academic year (Fall 09,
Spring 10, or Summer 10), or who completed requirements in a prior
academic year, are eligible to participate in the graduation ceremony
after submitting an Associate Degree application to the Evaluations
Office.
Commencement attire is available through the Cuesta College Bookstore
beginning April 2010. If you decide to
participate in the graduation ceremony, please be aware that you will
not receive your diploma at the ceremony. It will be mailed to
your permanent address as it appears in myCuesta, approximately 12 weeks
after you have satisfied all degree requirements. To insure timely
receipt of your diploma, please be sure your address information in
myCuesta is current. GRADUATION PORTRAITS -
TBA
COMMENCEMENT BBQ - TBA
2010 COMMENCEMENT NEWSLETTER FOR DEGREE CANDIDATES - TBA COMMENCEMENT
CHECKLIST - TBA
FLOWERS FOR YOUR GRADUATE - TBA APPLY FOR ASSOCIATE
DEGREE
The
Associate Degree Application is available at:
http://academic.cuesta.edu/admrreg/assocdeg.pdf. If you have any questions
regarding 2010 Commencement, please call the Evaluations Office (805) 546-3141 or email Susan Harris,
Carol Staib or
Debbie McHenry-Zumwalt. Cuesta College
A&R Office
Last updated:
July 01, 2009
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