Graduation Requirements

Georgia Piedmont Technical College holds one formal graduation exercise each year following Spring Term. Degrees, diplomas and certificates are, however, granted each semester. Students completing either the diploma or associate degree or technical certificate of credit in semesters other than the Spring semester may elect to participate in the formal graduation exercise. Final responsibility for meeting graduation requirements rests with the student.

The Catalog is the document used for graduation evaluation. A student may select to be evaluated for graduation from any Catalog in effect during the time of enrollment provided the enrollment has been continuous, and the Catalog is not more than four (4) years old. To remain continuously enrolled, a student must not have an absence of one (1) full year from Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Students readmitted or reinstated will be evaluated for graduation from that year’s Catalog in effect at the time of readmission or reinstatement. Students not completing the Catalog requirements in four (4) years will be evaluated using the current Catalog. All other academic procedures and graduation requirements must be satisfied according to regulations in effect at the time of graduation. Students desiring further information on the selection of an appropriate Catalog may contact their major School Dean or the Registrar.

After graduating, a student who plans to continue their education with Georgia Piedmont Technical College must declare a new major by submitting a new application for admission prior to the application deadline for that semester or future semester. No Admissions application fee is required.

The following requirements for graduation must be met by all students regardless of the degree, diploma, or technical certificate of credit to be granted:

Student must be currently enrolled when applying for graduation.

Students must earn an overall grade point average of 2.0 ("C") or better on courses presented for graduation. Students in the Health and Professional Services programs have a special responsibility regarding grades in their programs. To be eligible for graduation in any Health and Professional Services program, students must make a minimum passing grade of "C" in all required courses in the curriculum, including Arts and Sciences courses.

When applying for graduation, students must be currently enrolled in the program in which they plan to receive their diploma or degree.

Students must complete an application for graduation in the program of study in which they plan to graduate by the established deadlines. Deadlines dates are posted on the Georgia Piedmont Technical College website.

Students must meet or exceed the total credit hours required for the program of study. Students must complete at least 25 percent of the course work for degrees and diplomas and at least 50 percent of the course work for certificates at Georgia Piedmont Technical College. Students may earn up to 23 hours of credit by examination towards diplomas and degrees. Students should be registered at Georgia Piedmont Technical College at the time of completing the work. Exceptions may be approved by the appropriate Academic Dean.

Students must complete electives as required by program of study.

Students must settle all financial obligations to Georgia Piedmont Technical College before a degree, diploma, certificate, or transcript will be issued.

Graduates seeking a second degree, diploma, or certificate from Georgia Piedmont Technical College must complete all requirements for the second degree, diploma, or certificate. Courses may be applied a second time for the additional award.

By registering for a course for which the student has already received credit at Georgia Piedmont Technical College, a student forfeits the previous credit in that course for graduation purposes. The student’s official grade in the course will be the one earned on repetition. Although both grades remain on the record and are part of the cumulative grade point average, only the final attempt will be calculated for the purpose of graduation requirements.