Graduation Information
Application
for Graduation
At least one month prior to their last semester’s
registration, all candidates for graduation must file a
Graduation
Application with the Office of Registration and Records. The purpose
of this procedure is to allow this office to check whether the student
has satisfied all College requirements for graduation. Candidates have
the option of meeting either the degree requirements listed in the
catalog under which they initially register and complete the first
semester (as long as there is continuous attendance) or the
requirements as listed in the current catalog. Exceptions must be
approved by the Registrar.
Applications for Fall graduates (December) must be
submitted by late October. Applications for Spring and Summer
graduates (May and August) must be submitted by late February.
Contact Registration and Records for specific application dates.
Degrees
and Certificates Offered
The following degrees and certificates are offered at
WWCC: Associate of Arts, Associate of Fine Arts, and Associate of
Science primarily for those students planning to transfer to four-year
and professional schools; Associate of Applied Science primarily for
those completing vocational and technical programs; and Skills
Proficiency Certificates in occupational areas. Students entering these
programs will be permitted to complete their education at Western
Wyoming Community College under the requirements listed in the catalog
of the year in which they began their education (as long as there has
been continuous attendance).
Requirements
for Graduation
The following general requirements must be
completed before any degree or certificate may be granted.
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The student must have a cumulative
grade point average of 2.00 (C) in all hours attempted at Western
Wyoming Community College and all transfer hours if attendance at
WWCC is one year or less.
- The student must have completed fourteen hours of
credit applicable to the degree or certificate through Western
Wyoming Community College.
Assessment
Requirement for Graduation
All students graduating from WWCC with
a degree must participate in assessment of student learning. Students
must complete one of the following options.
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One of the portfolio/capstone
courses with a passing grade;
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Assessments given on assessment
day; Alternate assessment times will be provided only in the event
of a documented emergency.
- Assessment activity approved by the advisor and the
Office of Assessment with documentation submitted to Registration
and Records no later than two weeks before graduation.
Candidates for
Certificates
Candidates for certificate programs must complete all
courses listed under the program description for that certificate before
the certificate will be awarded.
Requirements
for Degrees and Certificates
The College offers the following degrees
and certificates:
This degree is primarily for students majoring in the humanities,
arts, and social sciences and who plan to transfer to a four-year or
professional school.
Associate of Fine Arts:
This degree is for students majoring in art or musical theatre who plan
to transfer to a four-year or professional school.
Associate of Science:
This
degree is primarily for students majoring in math, science, engineering,
or business and who plan to transfer to a four year or professional
school.
Associate of Applied Science:
This degree is primarily for students majoring in occupational fields
who do not plan to transfer following completion of the AAS Degree.
Associate Degree in Nursing: This degree allows the
graduate to take the National Council Licensure examination for
registered nursing (NCLEX-RN).
Skills Proficiency Certificate:
These
certificates are given in various occupational areas and require
completion of a defined group of courses.
To graduate, students must complete all requirements
of their certificate program. Students may opt to graduate under the
current catalog requirements or under those of the catalog in place the
year they began attending Western Wyoming Community College as long as
there has been continuous attendance.
General
Requirements for All Degrees or Certificates
Students must complete the following
general requirements before the College will grant a degree or
certificate.
The student must have:
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A cumulative grade point average
of 2.00 (a "C" average) or better in all hours attempted
at Western Wyoming Community College;
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At least 14 credit hours must be
completed through Western Wyoming Community College;
- Generally no courses taken from WWCC for
"S/U" grades may be used for graduation hours (does not
include credit by exam, extra-institutional credit, or military
credit, or approved S/U courses).
The Graduation
Ceremony
WWCC holds a graduation ceremony, called
Commencement, on campus each year in May.
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Attendance at the graduation
ceremony is required whether a student completes requirements in
August, December, or May. Students with conflicts may simply write a
letter explaining the conflict to be excused.
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Students pay the direct cost of
diplomas and caps and gowns. Students will be notified annually of
the actual cost. Students who are excused from attendance or do not
complete graduation requirements will still owe costs after orders
are placed in March.
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