Graduation Requirements

To qualify for graduation, a student must:

1. Have completed the requirements of one of the designated degree programs with a minimum of 90 quarter hours of credit together with at least a 2.0 (“C”) grade point average at Southern State. See program outlines for specific requirements.

2. Have earned at least 30 quarter hours of credit at Southern State if receiving an associate degree or 24 quarter hours of credit at Southern State if receiving a one-year certificate.

 Graduation for the Associate of Applied Science in Nursing degree requires completion of the courses specified in the Nursing Curriculum Plan. Grade requirements for these courses are specified in the Academic Standards section of the AAS in Nursing Student Handbook.

 Developmental courses numbered below 100 are taken in addition to any degree 
program and may not be used to satisfy basic degree requirements. Students 
may use up to 6 hours of remedial classes numbered 100 and above as electives 
in their programs.

 Application for the diploma must be made in the Records Office one month prior to the start of the quarter in which they expect to graduate.