Graduation Criteria
Each prospective graduate is responsible for applying for graduation. The graduation application form is available in the Registrar's Office. Dates for filing applications for graduation will be published and announcement posters will be placed on bulletin boards throughout the college.
All prospective candidates for the associate's degrees, in addition to completing the required minimum credit hours as outlined in the program descriptions, must meet the following criteria:
- All students must earn a grade of "C" or better in all General Education and core courses and must maintain a minimum "C" (2.00) grade point average overall.
- All courses submitted for graduation must be college level courses (non-remedial).
- Students transferring to the City Colleges of Chicago from other institutions of higher education must earn a minimum of 15 credit hours in the City Colleges before they are eligible for an associate's degree.
- Students must also receive a passing grade on a special examination on the Constitution of the United States, the Code of the American Flag, and the Declaration of Independence.
This requirement can be met by:
- Taking the specified constitution examination during the semester prior to graduation,
- Completing the constitution examination for high school or General Education Development (GED) test with the results officially recorded on the high school or GED transcript received by the Kennedy-King College Office of Admissions and Records, or
- Successfully completing Political Science 201 prior to graduation.
If a student has not attended for two or more years, at the time of readmission, he/she will be governed by the policies of the current college catalog. A continuing or short-term stop-out student, whose program was begun 10 years ago or more, will also be governed by the requirements of the current college catalog. (See Student Policy Manual)
Transferring from Kennedy-King College to a Four-Year Institution
Kennedy-King College general education and liberal arts courses are designed for transfer to four-year colleges and universities. The transferability of career and vocational program courses, designed primarily to lead to employment, varies according to the area of study and the particular institution's requirements. Students should, therefore, visit the Transfer Center during the first semester to select the institution to which they intend to transfer, review its requirements carefully, and plan a Kennedy-King program in consultation with a Transfer Center advisor, or college advisor.
Most four year institutions will grant full credit for up to 60 credit hours of community college courses, but each college has its own admission, graduation and departmental program requirements, which Kennedy-King College courses may not in all cases satisfy. The Transfer Center maintains a large resource library of current college catalogs, a file of specific transfer agreements with area colleges, and a regular schedule of visits from admissions managers. Students intending to transfer are urged to begin planning early.
Kennedy-King College will send transcripts to other institutions at the student's written request, unless the student has financial or other obligations to the college. (allow a minimum of 10 days)
Second Degree Requirements
Only general education courses may be double-counted toward a second degree. Students seeking a second degree or certificate must complete a minimum of 15 additional credit hours at Kennedy-King College.
Obligations to the College
Students may be prohibited from registering and/or receiving grade reports and transcripts for reasons falling within the following general categories:
Financial/Materials: a properly authorized agent of the college may restrict a student who has failed to meet financial obligations or to return library or other materials to the college.
Judicial: The Dean of Student Services may suspend or place on disciplinary probation a student who has failed to honor the Kennedy-King College Standards of Conduct as outlined in the Student Policy Manual.
Condition of Registration: The Office of Admissions and Records may restrict a student who has not fulfilled a duly established condition of registration.
