Most four-year colleges do not require you to have an associate degree.
Log on to your student Self-Service account and apply for graduation. An advisor will notify you if you do or do not meet graduation requirements.
Associate degrees require 60 or more hours depending upon the program. See Degree Plans.
Degrees are awarded when all requirements listed on a degree plan are satisfied. Request a degree evaluation in the Advising Center if you are in doubt. You can also check your program evaluation on Self Service.
Your degree plan lists all the courses required for graduation in Self Service. Other courses may not count toward graduation. Check with an Advisor at advisingcenter@templecollege.edu . Some programs will accept a limited number of electives.
Students who did not meet the graduation requirements for the term they applied for will be moved to the next semester for graduation processing. If the student did not complete program requirements in subsequent term, then the student would need to reapply for graduation. To re-apply, we encourage you to meet with an advisor or program director and re-fill out the graduation application again by the applicable deadline.
Temple College offers three associate degrees: Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science and Associate of Science. There also are certificate programs available. The Associate of Arts and Associate of Science degrees provide general academic courses that are designed to enable students to transfer to four-year institutions. The Associate of Applied Science degree prepares students to enter and compete in the job market.
Note: Students should remember that the majority of credits earned in most vocational technical programs are designed to develop workplace competencies and may not transfer.
