Apply for Graduation
Graduation Requirements
- A minimum of 60 degree-applicable units of college work
- Math and English Competency Requirements
- Exercise Science Degree Requirements (except in University Studies and AA-T Degrees)
- At least a 2.0 GPA in all college work counted toward GE requirements
- At least a 2.0 GPA in all college work counted toward major requirements
- A maximum of 12 Pass semester units may be counted
- Residency:
- Associate Degree:At least 12 degree-applicable semester units must be completed at Cuyamaca College. If you are sending your last required course from another institution outside GCCCD, you must have completed 45 degree-applicable units in residence at GCCCD.
- Certificates:
Last required course in major must be completed at Cuyamaca College.
- Satisfy all major requirements
- 2nd Degree Requirements: If a student is pursuing an additional degree after obtaining a degree from any institution, the student must have at least 12 required units remaining in the major from the time they earned their previous degree and they must be completed in residence at Cuyamaca College.
Application Process
It's important to note that you won't graduate automatically once you meet all the requirements - you need to apply for graduation to make it official. At Cuyamaca College, the application process has specific deadlines that vary depending on the degree or certificate you are pursuing.
Associate Degree for Transfer (ADT):
For Spring 2023 CSU Applicants (CSU application period August 1 - August 31, 2022): To ensure sufficient processing time for CSU E-Verification, it is highly recommended to apply for the ADT Degree by September 9, 2022. Final degree application deadline is October 14, 2022.
*SDSU Spring Admissions Appeals for Veterans & Active Duty: applicants who wish to use an ADT for admission that was not posted by June must file a general petition in Admissions & Records. Please contact Cuyamaca.Transfer@gcccd.edu for assistance.
For Fall 2023 CSU Applicants (CSU application period October 1 – November 30, 2022): To ensure sufficient processing time for CSU E-Verification, it is highly recommended to apply for the ADT Degree by February 10, 2023. Final degree application deadline is March 10, 2023.
Associate Degrees & Certificates (Non-ADTs):
Fall 2022: Apply by October 14, 2022 - 10pm
Spring 2023: Apply by March 10, 2023 - 10pm
Degree & Certificate Application Steps
To apply for a degree and/or certificate, please read all of the following steps:
- Make sure all official transcripts from outside institutions you have previously attended are submitted to Admissions
and Records by the application deadline posted above.
Note: Electronic delivery of transcripts is best, if available.
- All transcripts are required for Associate Degree requests, but are only required for Certificate of Achievements and Specialization if courses from an outside college will be used to satisfy requirements.
- Official work-in-progress transcripts are required by the application deadline for concurrent enrollment at another college during the term in which the application is filed. A final follow-up official transcript is required at the completion of the term in order to finalize and award the degree/certificate. This applies to all Associate Degree requests, and to Certificates as outlined above.
- Check your eligibility status with a counselor to ensure you meet all of your degree/certificate requirements. Contact Counseling Services to make an appointment, or use "Talk with a Counselor" to verify you meet all graduation requirements.
- Submit your degree/certificate application to the Admissions & Records office before the posted deadline dates listed above. The earlier the better!
Degree/Certificate Evaluations
Processing of degree/certificate applications will begin according to the following schedule: June 1st for summer applications; August 1 for fall applications; December 1 for spring applications.
Approximately 2 weeks from the date noted above, or from the time your application is received if submitted after the dates listed above, you will receive an official evaluation via email which shows your status towards completing the degree(s) and/or certificate(s) you requested. Attached to your evaluation(s) will be a letter explaining how to read your evaluation(s) and information about the graduation process.
What if I'm Not Ready to Graduate?
If you do not have all required course(s) either completed or in-progress by the drop deadline of the semester in which you apply to earn a degree/certificate, you will be notified by email that your request for graduation has been denied and you will need to reapply in a future semester. All application and drop deadlines are listed in the class schedule and college catalog, as well as the college website.
Receiving Your Diploma
Before the Final Exam period of each term, the Evaluations Office will send an email to all degree/certificate candidates for that term, with an estimate of when diplomas will be mailed. If you would prefer to pick-up your diploma in person, please send a request to the Evaluations Office at: cuyamaca.evaluations@gcccd.edu
If a change of address is needed of where to mail your diploma(s), please email your Evaluator directly or the Evaluations Office at cuyamaca.evaluations@gcccd.edu with your full name, student ID#, preferred mailing address and the semester in which you are earning your degree/certificate, by the following deadlines:
Spring term: June 1st
Summer term: July 15th
Fall term: December 15th
Note: This mailing address change is only for your diploma(s) to be mailed. To officially change your address on file with the college, you must complete an Address Change form, which can be found on the Admissions and Records webpage, and submit it to the Admissions and Records Office at: cuyamaca.admissions@gcccd.edu or you may update your address through your Self Service account.
Petitions, Modifications, and Changes
If you intend to file a General Petition to address a degree/certificate requirement, pursue major course adjustments with a specific department via a Modification of Major form, or make official Name, Address, or Email changes, these forms must be filed in the Admissions & Records Office or Evaluations by the stated application deadline.
Modification of Major forms, as well as, Name, Address, and Email changes can be accessed, submitted, and processed electronically. These forms and further instructions can be found on the Admissions & Records Forms webpage.
Petition forms and instructions can be found on the Admissions & Petitions Form webpage.
All graduation and diploma communications will be sent to the email address on file with the college, which can be verified on Self-Service. Please ensure your email address is correct to avoid missing important information about your degree/certificate and the graduation (Commencement) ceremony.
Making Changes to Your Graduation Applications
If you would like to add or remove degree/certificate selections on your graduation application, adjust your diploma mailing address, or your choice regarding the Commencement Ceremony, please email your Evaluator directly (listed below) with the requested changes. Please DO NOT submit a new graduation application. The deadline to request changes to your application are as follows:
Spring semester: The week of Spring Break
Summer semester: July 15th
Fall semester: Thanksgiving Week
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