Degree and Certificate Requirements

Requirements for an Associate Degree / Eligibility for a certificate or degree rests upon the satisfaction of these requirements:

1. Complete all academic requirements of the program. Academic requirements for each certificate program are listed with the parallel degree program description in this catalog.
   1. Upon completion of 30 hours toward a degree (15 hours toward a certificate), students should consult with a counselor.
   2. Upon preparing to enter the final semester, students should again consult with a counselor to determine degree eligibility.
2. Complete a minimum of 62 credit hours for a degree with a minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average (GPA) overall.
3. All transfer students must complete the last 15 credit hours at OCC.
4. Meet all General Education Distribution requirements.
5. Successfully complete POL 1510.
6. Successfully complete a minimum of one credit hour from the Physical Education courses listed in the General Education Distribution list.

   Students leaving OCC who have completed 48 or more OCC credits may apply for graduation upon submission of transfer credit to complete degree requirements.

1. If the break is longer than three years, the effective catalog for the determination of degree requirements becomes the one in effect at the point at which the transfer credit is applied. NOTE: An Application for Admission is needed before the transfer credit can be processed. (Also see Procedure for Graduation.)
2. If the break is less than three years, the effective catalog remains unchanged for determining the completion of program requirements.

   Candidates for a second or subsequent OCC degree or certificate must complete 15 OCC credits beyond the previous degree or certificate.

Requirements for a Certificate / Most OCC certificate programs require between 30 and 45 credit hours. Candidates for a certificate must complete a minimum of 15 credit hours at OCC as well as satisfy the requirements in their selected program indicated in the Degree Programs section of this catalog with a minimum cumulative 2.00 grade point average. Students completing a second or subsequent OCC certificate must have completed 15 OCC credits beyond the previous certificate.

Requirements for a Certificate of Achievement / A Certificate of Achievement is a validation of employability of students with specific work-related skills. Candidates for a Certificate of Achievement must have completed the specified courses identified within the academic program section of the catalog with an overall 2.0 grade point average. Candidates must have completed at least 10 OCC credits for each Certificate of Achievement earned and a minimum of 10 OCC credits for each subsequent Certificate of Achievement earned.