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Graduation is when you receive a degree after all the requirements have been satisfied and verified by the Graduation Department.  After approval, the degree is posted to your academic transcript and a diploma is sent to the mailing address in your student records.

Important Graduation Dates

General Information for all Degrees

To earn an Associate Degree from 91·çÔÂÂ¥, you must fulfill the following requirements:

• Completion of the General Education requirements
• Completion of the Mathematics requirement
• Completion of the 91·çÔÂÂ¥ Associate Degree Major requirements
• Satisfy the unit requirement of at least 60 degree-applicable semester units
• Satisfy the GPA requirement of at least a 2.0
• Meet the residence requirement by completing 12 of the 60 degree-applicable units at CCSF

Types of Degrees

A student may graduate from 91·çÔÂÂ¥ by satisfying the requirements established by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges, the Governing Board of the San Francisco Community College District and the faculty of the College.  Two paths are available:

Option 1.  91·çÔÂÂ¥ Associate Degree

91·çÔÂÂ¥ offers the Associate in Arts (AA) and Associate in Science (AS) degree.  To earn an AA or AS degree, a student must complete:

1. The 91·çÔÂÂ¥ General Education requirements
2. The major requirement
3. 60 degree-applicable units and other graduation requirements

Option 2.  91·çÔÂÂ¥ Associate Degree for Transfer

91·çÔÂÂ¥ offers the Associate in Arts for Transfer (AA-T) and the Associate in Science for Transfer (AS-T) degree.  To earn an AA-T or AS-T, a student must complete:

1. Either the CSU General Education or IGETC requirements
2. The major requirement
3. 60 degree-applicable and CSU transferable units, as well as other graduation requirements

Information concerning graduation requirements, types of degrees and other details may be found in the current college catalog or discussed with a counselor.

Petition for Graduation (Request Your Degree)

As a 91·çÔÂÂ¥ student, you are responsible for having your records reviewed, in order to verify that you have completed all the requirements to earn a degree.  You need to submit a graduation petition, even if you are not participating in the commencement ceremony.  It is the only way your degree will be posted on your official transcript.

How to Submit a Graduation Petition

1. Meet with your counselor regularly and prior to submission of your graduation petition, in order to confirm you have fulfilled all degree requirements
2. Complete the Petition for Associate Degree (AA/AA-T/AS/AS-T) graduation petition form with a counselor
3. Submit the completed form to graduate@ccsf.edu or the Admissions & Records/Registration office in MUB (Multi-Use Building) 188.