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DVC associate degrees
DVC offers associate degrees in arts and
science. These degrees offer students specific general education requirements,
major requirements and elective opportunities.
Goals of DVC’s associate degrees
The goals of DVC ’s associate degrees are:
- the development of college--level skills;
- the acquisition of basic principles in the
major disciplines and methods of discovery and problem solving;
- the formation of insights from several
disciplines in order to make better-informed decisions;
- an appreciation of our multicultural
heritage;
- an understanding of the values we hold so
that we may use them to examine and guide our life choices.
Associate degree general information
The completion of the associate in arts or
science degree provides students with strong academic skills and a broad
in-depth general education. Students may explore their interests by selecting
from a different major emphasis and electives as well as completing required
general education classes. Associate degrees are college and state approved and
accredited programs.
Nondegree-applicable courses
Units from courses numbered below 100 cannot be applied to the degree.
Non-degree applicable course grades will not be included in calculating GPA
for a degree.
Meet with a counselor
We cannot stress enough the importance of consulting with a counselor before
selecting classes. Counselors help students discover and examine all their
available choices including petitioning for exemption from courses whose
requirements the student may have already met.
Credit by exam
Students may petition to receive alternatives to course credit such as
advanced placement (AP) or challenge examinations. Please refer to the
“academic policy” section for specific information on these alternatives.
Graduation
Students must make special application to the Admissions Office to obtain their
degree. Diplomas are mailed at the end of each term. Graduation ceremonies are
held annually at the end of spring term.
Associate degree requirements for returning
students
For former DVC students who have not been
enrolled at DVC for the last ten years: students must follow the degree
requirements in the catalog in effect at their time of re-entry or in the
catalog in effect when an application for their degree is made.
For former DVC students who have
re-entered or who request a degree within a ten-year period from their last
date of enrollment
Students can choose the degree requirements
in either the catalog in effect at the time of their original entry or in the
catalog in effect when they re-enter or request a degree.
Note: Exceptions to the “catalog
rights” above may be made by the vice president of academic affairs, if the
student has completed at least 45 units during their prior enrollment at DVC.
Associate degree requirements for entering
students
These requirements apply to students entering
DVC in the summer term of 2005 or thereafter. To be awarded the associate degree
students must:
- complete the 27--38 units of general
education and major requirements plus electives for a minimum of 60 units
(excluding units earned in courses numbered below 100).Only one of English 116
or 118 may be applied to requirements for the associate degree;
- achieve a “C ” or better in the courses used
to meet in the English composition and mathematics comprehension requirements;
- complete at least 12 units of degree
applicable course work at DVC;
- maintain at least an overall GPA of 2.0 in
degree applicable course work;
DVC associate degree majors
Associate in arts majors
Associate in science majors
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