General Graduation Requirements
Students planning on graduating should meet with an advisor the semester before they plan to graduate to make sure they have met all graduation requirements. The following requirements should be considered when applying for graduation:
- Complete all requirements for your degree or certificate.
- Maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average for all courses (unless the major/program requires a higher cumulative grade point average or requires minimum grades in individual courses).
- Complete a minimum of 25 percent of a degree's required courses at Del Mar College.
- Students may transfer hours from another accredited institution to Del Mar College in order to graduate from Del Mar College as long as all graduation requirements have been met as evaluated by the program department.
- A student with an Associate or higher degree seeking an Associate Degree at Del Mar College must: (a) complete 25 percent of semester hours at Del Mar College beyond the original degree and (b) meet all of the specified requirements for the second degree as outlined in the catalog in effect upon the student’s entry into Del Mar College, provided the length of attendance at this institution does not exceed five years.
- Complete and submit Graduation Application form to the Registrar’s Office on or before the graduation application deadline.
- Meet all degree and/or certificate requirements as specified under your designated catalog.
- Clear your student records of any holds (academic or financial obligations).
- Return all property of the College, including library books.
- Pay, or make satisfactory arrangements to pay, all financial obligations to the College.
If you do not initially meet the requirements for graduation, you must reapply for any subsequent graduations.