Requirements for Graduation
Associate Degrees
The primary purpose of these degrees is to facilitate curricula in the university parallel and in pre-professional areas that maintain credit transferability to four-year institutions. To receive the degree, a student must comply with the following:
Complete the prescribed semester credit hours of coursework
TSI college level ready status
Complete 25% of coursework at Laredo Community College (Credit received through other means other than actual course instruction will not be counted in percentage.)
Maintain a minimum program GPA of 2.0 (Some programs may require higher minimum GPAs)
Submit an ‘Application for Graduation’
Note: No more than twelve semester credit hours earned by correspondence, extension, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Department or Challenge exams, may be accepted for credit toward any degree or certificate at Laredo Community College.
The Associate of Arts and the Associate of Science curriculum suggested in this Catalog satisfies the requirements of most senior institutions. However, it is the student’s responsibility to identify, as early as possible, the institution to which they will transfer. The student should then ascertain the specific requirements of that institution for the freshman and sophomore years. Each student’s curriculum should be planned by the student and an advisor with a specific institution in mind. If Laredo Community College does not have an articulation agreement with a specific four-year institution, the student should request an agreement in writing from that institution regarding acceptance of Laredo Community College coursework.
Certificate and Occupational Skills Award
A technical program designed for entry level employment or for upgrading skills and knowledge within an occupation. To receive the certificate/award, a student must comply with the following:
Complete the prescribed semester credit hours of coursework
TSI college level ready status (if applicable)
Complete 25% of coursework at Laredo Community College (Credit received through other means other than actual course instruction will not be counted in percentage.)
Maintain a minimum program GPA of 2.0 (Some programs may require higher minimum GPAs)
Submit an ‘Application for Graduation’
Note: No more than twelve semester credit hours earned by correspondence, extension, CLEP, Advanced Placement, Department or Challenge exams, may be accepted for credit toward any degree or certificate at Laredo Community College.