To earn an associate's degree from Portland Community College (PCC) a student must successfully complete the Associate Degree Comprehensive Requirements listed below along with the requirements for the specific associate's degree the student is pursuing.
Programs of study leading to completion of a certificate, AS degree or AA degree require careful planning with the assistance of a counselor from the beginning. Students interested in a Career & Technical Education program will want to follow the requirements of the specific certificate or AS degree. Students planning to transfer to four-year institutions may be interested in the Associate for Degree Transfer program. The ADT program is designed to provide a clear pathway to a CSU major and baccalaureate degree. For more information on the AA-T and AS-T degrees available at Riverside City College, please see Section IV of this catalog. Students are encouraged to meet with a Riverside City College counselor to review their options for transfer and to develop an educational plan that best meets their goals and needs. Students not interested in earning an AA-T or AS-T degree may earn an AA/AS degree with an emphasis in one of the nine areas of emphasis and enter the workplace or transfer to a four-year institution with enhanced skills in critical thinking and written and oral communication. Students intending to transfer to a bachelor degree granting institution can use one of these eight areas to fulfill many lower division major requirements while taking additional transferable courses in closely related areas of study. The governing board of Riverside Community College District shall confer the degree of associate in one of the eight areas of emphasis upon the student who has demonstrated competence and who has completed the following requirements:
General education requirements can be met in one of three ways: Plan A, B, or C. Students should see a counselor for advice in selecting the plan that will best match their educational and career goals. Plan A: the RCCD general education pattern which requires completion of a minimum of 27 units. Plan B: the California State University General Education (CSUGE) pattern which requires completion of a minimum of 39 units. Plan C: the Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) pattern which requires completion of a minimum of 34 (UC) or 37 (CSU) units. PLAN A
PLAN B PLAN C Certificate Program Petition for Graduation (degree or certificate)
Students who apply during these periods may participate in the commencement ceremony as long as they are missing no more than nine units to graduate. Students who want to participate in the commencement ceremony must file their application by April. Students may earn more than one degree at the College. Catalog Rights |