Academic Policies Next Back Index

Auditing Courses

Students who wish to audit a course (register for a course without receiving credit) must do so only on the last day of final registration for the semester in which they plan to attend (See official college calendar for dates). Registration is subject to availability of space. Entrance requirements (except TASP) as well as all other rules and regulations of the college apply to the auditing student. Tuition and fees for auditing are the same as those rates charged to students enrolled for credit. Students may request a change of status from credit to audit prior to the official census date.

Graduation

Austin Community College holds annual commencement exercises at the end of the spring semester. To graduate, students must satisfy ten requirements:

Fulfill all obligations to the college including the submission of official transcripts from each institution attended.

  • Request an evaluation of transcripts and military credit prior to the semester in which they plan to graduate.

  • Complete all courses listed in the official degree plan.

  • Maintain a grade point average of 2.00 on a 4.00 scale for all courses work transferred and used in the degree plan (The GPA’s from ACC and from transfer work remain separate; they are not averaged together for one GPA).

  • Complete at least 25% of the semester hours used in the degree plan in residence at ACC. Residence hours are to be satisfied by attending classes. Credit by exam or other nonattendance credit is excluded.

  • Students may not earn more than one Associate of Arts degree or more than one Associate of Science degree at ACC.

  • Students may not receive an Associate of Arts degree in General studies at the same time or after receiving another Associate degree.

  • Students may not receive a certificate at the same time or after receiving an Associate of Applied Science degree in the same program.

  • TASP students must pass the certification form of the TASP Test to graduate from any associate degree program or any certificate program having nine (9) or more hours of general education courses.

  • A student who meets these requirements must complete the Graduation Application Form and submit it to the campuses Admissions and Records Office prior to the deadline date set in the official college calendar. Graduates are encouraged to participate in commencement exercises. Applicants for graduation will be notified of their status by mail. The diploma will be mailed to the address on file with the Graduation Office.

 

Catalog in Effect

Students may graduate under the terms of the catalog in effect when they entered Austin Community College or any subsequent catalog under which they attended, provided: A) said catalog is not more than five (5) years old, and B) the students particular degree or certificate plan has not been discontinued by the College. Students with majors that are discontinued will be allowed two years in which to complete such plans before the official deactivation of the affected instructional program. Students needing more information about this policy should contact an academic adviser or counselor.

Academic Honors (Dean’s List)

Academic honors are awarded only for semesters in which the student has completed 12 or more hours of credit. Students enrolled in only developmental courses are not eligible for Academic Honors.

Scholastic Achievement Awards

Scholastic achievement by Austin Community College students will be recognized by the college at the completion of each fall and spring semester. Notification of the achievement will appear on the student’s transcript. Upon graduation, notation of the honor will appear on the diploma, if the student’s cumulative GPA qualifies the student for a scholastic achievement award.

Scholastic Leadership Roll

A student who has completed 12 or more semester-credit hours of college-credit course work at Austin Community College and who has achieved and maintained a grade point average of 3.50, but less than 3.75 (on the 4.00 scale used at ACC) will be eligible for nomination and inclusion in the Scholastic Leadership Roll for that semester.

Scholastic Excellence Roll

A student who has completed 12 or more semester-credit hours of college-credit course work at Austin Community College and who achieved and maintained a grade point average of 3.75, but less than 4.00 (on the 4.00 scale used a ACC), will be eligible for nomination and inclusion in the Scholastic Excellence Roll for that semester.

President’s Honor Roll

A student who has completed 12 or more semester-credit hours of college-credit course work at Austin Community College and who achieved and maintained a grade point average of 4.00 (on the 4.00 scale used at ACC) will be eligible for nomination and inclusion in the President’s Honor Roll for that semester.