S UMMER 2 0 16 G RADUATION WORKSHOP
Presented by the Counseling Division
Petition deadlines
Summer 2016
3/18/16
Fall 2016
10/21/16
Spring 2017
3/17/17
Degrees and Requirements
AA/AS Degree
Requirements
Associate of Arts Degrees
Broad-based educational degree
Require 60 units:
•18+ units in the major
•21 units in general education
•3 units Multicultural/Gender Studies
•3 units US History
•3 units Political Science
•3 units PE/Dance/Health Education 106
Associate of Science Degrees
AA-T/AS-T Requirements
Associate Degrees for Transfer
AS-T or AA-T Degrees are guarantee admission
with Junior standing somewhere in the CSU
system and give priority admissions
consideration.
Require 60 CSU Units:
•
Certified completion of the CSU GE or
IGETC
•
18 + Units in the Major
Technical / Occupational training
Require 60 units:
•18+ units in the major
•18 units in general education
•3 units Multicultural/Gender Studies
•3 units PE/Dance/Health Education 106
Certificate of Achievement-Transfer Studies
•
Requires completion of the CSU GE or
IGETC
Catalog Rights
Students have two options regarding the requirements for the Associate Degree:
1) Eligibility to graduate under the catalog in effect at the time they petition to
graduate, whether or not they maintain continuous enrollment at the college;
or
2) Electing to graduate under the catalog in effect during their initial enrollment
at Napa Valley College if they maintain continuous enrollment (by taking at least one
course each academic year—fall or spring semester) may also elect to graduate under the
catalog in effect during initial enrollment at Napa Valley College.
Note: Catalog rights do not apply to modifications to entrance requirements for
programs (e.g., ADN, Respiratory Therapy, etc.) or program prerequisites.
Next Steps…
After submitting your application
1.
The Admissions
and Records Office will be contacting you by email once they have reviewed your
petition. This usually happens 8-12 weeks after the deadline to petition.
2. If you have petitioned for an AA-T or AS-T, please note that you will want to submit a Verification
Form of your ADT to each admissions office at each CSU to which you applied. A counselor can help
you with this form at the time you fill out your graduation petition.
ADT verification deadlines:
Oct. 30th for Winter applications
Oct. 30th for Spring
March 15th for Fall
3. For Commencement information, please visit
http://www.napavalley.edu/studentservices/Commencement/Pages/welcome.aspx
• There is only one commencement ceremony in the spring semester.
• You will be invited to participate for the May 2017 ceremony.
Next Steps…
After submitting your application
4. The actual diploma(s) is/are mailed to graduates upon verification of completion
of all requirements.
5. If you believe you are no longer eligible to graduate due to changes in your
spring schedule (like having dropped a required class), please send an email to
the appropriate A&R staff member listed below so that your petition
can be withdrawn.
Type of Degree
contact:
Email address
AA Degrees
Angelica Torres
atorres@napavalley.edu
AS Degrees in Health Occupations
Margarita Ceja
mceja@napavalley.edu
AS Degrees (other areas)
Dixie Larson
dlarson@napavalley.edu
NOTE: Course Substitutions- please follow up on any pending course substitutions
to ensure you meet all requirements.
Graduation Petition!
1. Go to the Counseling Webpage
2. Click on Graduation Petition
and Checklist (on the right side)
3. Save the petition on a flash drive
or desktop
4. Start completing the petition!
**Counselor(s) will walk you
step-by-step on completing
the petition.
When finished with your
Application…
1. Print 2 copies
• One will be for you to submit to the Admissions and Records Office
and the other copy will be kept in the counseling office.
2. Email yourself a copy of the petition for your records.
Congratulations for completing your Graduation Petition!!