Additional Requirements
Associate in Arts (A.A.), Associate in Science (A.S.) and Associate in Fine Arts (A.F.A.)
See Transfer Programs section of this catalog for detailed information.
Associate in Applied Science (A.A.S.)
In addition to the graduation requirements for all associate degrees listed above, a minimum level of competency in mathematics is required for successful degree completion and graduation for all A.A.S. degrees. This minimum competency may be demonstrated in the following ways:
- Placement into MTH-120 or higher (appropriate Compass score or ACT score of 20 or higher in Mathematics. See Academic Placement Tests.); or
- Successful completion with an earned grade of “C” or better in BUS-120, MTH-102, or MTH-109 for designated career programs or higher-level mathematics course; or
- An equivalent college-level transfer course from another college with an earned grade of “C” or better.
Occupational Certificates
The college offers several programs of occupational specialization. Completion of one of these programs is recognized with a certificate.
The requirements are the following:
- successful completion of the specified courses for the certificate;
- minimum overall grade point average of 2.0 in the courses required for the certificate;
- at least 50 percent of the certificate hours must be completed at Moraine Valley.
Developmental and remedial courses cannot be applied toward a certificate unless specified in the program description. Developmental and remedial courses include, but are not limited to, the following: COM-085, COM-090; COS-100; IEL-062, IEL-064, IEL-066, IEL-072, IEL-074, IEL-076, IEL-082, IEL-084, IEL-086, IEL-092, IEL-094, IEL-096; MTH-090, MTH-095, MTH-097, MTH-098; and RDG-041, RDG-071, RDG-091.
- submission of a graduation petition to the Records Office by the stipulated deadline.
Graduation Petition Deadlines and Fees — Candidates for completion of a certificate or degree must file a graduation petition in the Records Office.
Deadlines for filing petitions are the following:
Fall graduation (December)—Sept. 15
Spring graduation (May)—Feb. 1
Summer graduation (August)—June 1
If the deadline date falls on a weekend, the deadline is moved to the next business day.
Six weeks is required for final certification and mailing of diplomas.