Pine Technical College
Policy and Procedure
Policy Number: 219 REV 3 Date: 12/10/01
Revision Date: 12/09/05 by Wolfgang Rothen & Mary Jo Mettler
Revision Date: 4/2/07 by Nancy Mach
Division/Department: Academic Affairs & Student Services
Author: Hamid Y. Eydgahi
Subject: Graduation Requirements
Authorities:
MnSCU Board Policies 3.17 and 3.25 and Pine Technical College’s Policy 213
Purpose:
Pine Technical College is devoted to standards and practices that
insure Pine Technical College’s institutional integrity, quality of programs and
the honor of its faculty. This policy is written for all students receiving any
credentials from PTC.
Policy:
All required courses and designated credits in a program major must be
completed, including prescribed general education courses, in order to receive a
Pine Technical College certificate, diploma or degree. Within the requirements
of this policy, the following also apply:
1. A grade of ‘C’ or better is required in designated program major courses..
2. No more than twenty percent (20%) credit hours of Credit by Examination (CR)
and/or Experiental Credit “EX” may be counted toward graduation
3. Students must earn at least 20 semester credits or fifty percent (50%) of
technical credit hours, which ever is greater at PTC.
4. Students will have a maximum of four years to successfully complete all
program requirements under the terms of the catalog (Program Plan) in effect at
the time of their declaration of major. After that time, students must meet the
program requirements under the terms of the catalog (Program Plan) currently in
effect. Any variation in student’s program plan must be documented by petition.
5. Students must attain a final cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. Specific
programs may have additional requirements.
Procedure:
1. All transfer credits, proficiency credits, or credit for experiential and
non-academic learning must be recorded on the student’s official transcript
prior to student registering for their final semester.
2. Students are required to complete an Application for Graduation and submit it
to the Registrar’s Office four weeks prior to the end of their final semester.
3. Graduates must have no outstanding business office holds at the College
before a final award and/or transcripts will be released.
4. Students must have completed Financial Aid exit counseling prior to
submitting an application for graduation.
5. Honors at graduation (see Policy 205R) will be placed on student’s academic
transcript by the Registrar.
6. Prior to graduation, students earning an Associate (or higher) degree may be
required to
complete an assessment of their General Education competence through a
prescribed
assessment device.
Responsibilities:
Dean of Student Services, in collaboration with the Registrar’s office
and faculty, will validate successful completion of all program requirements as
stated above. It is the responsibility of Vice President of Academic Affairs and
the Dean of Student Services to ensure an orderly and timely process for
implementation of this policy.
Dissemination:
Policy will be available to all faculty and staff via the campus
intranet.
Reviewed by Leadership Team: 12/10/01
Reviewed by Faculty Shared Governance Council: 12/12/01
Reviewed by: Academic Affairs Committee:
Approved Date: 12/12/01
Revision:
Reviewed by Academic Affairs Committee: 09/21/04
Reviewed by Faculty Shared Governance: 09/28/04
Approved: Robert L. Musgrove, President
Signature: _______________________________
Revision:
Reviewed by Leadership Team: 1-23-06
Reviewed by Faculty Shared Governance: 2-14-06
Approved: ___________________________________ Date:
2-24-06
Robert L. Musgrove, Ph.D., President
Revision:
Reviewed by Leadership Team: 4-02-07
Reviewed by Faculty Shared Governance: N/A
Approved: ___________________________________ Date:
4-02-07
Robert L. Musgrove, Ph.D., President