Associate Degree Graduation Requirements

Students may graduate from Folsom Lake College with the Associate in Arts (AA) or the Associate in Science (AS) degree by fulfilling the following requirements:

1. Satisfactory completion of 60 units of degree-applicable coursework with a "C" (2.0) grade point average (GPA). At least 12 units must be earned at Folsom Lake College. Degree-applicable courses are numbered 100 to 499.
2. Major: completion of an AA or AS program of study offered at Folsom Lake College with a minimum grade of "C" in each course used for the major. Pass (P) grades at Folsom Lake College are acceptable.
3. Demonstration of competency in writing, reading, and mathematics.
4. Completion of Folsom Lake College's general education requirements with a minimum GPA of 2.0 in courses used for general education (21 units minimum) or possession of a bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or higher from a regionally accredited college or university in the US.
5. Catalog rights: students are held to the graduation requirements established at the time they begin college as long as they maintain their catalog rights.

2024-2025 Graduation Competency Requirements

Demonstrate college-level competence in reading, written expression, and mathematics by completing the following:

1. Reading Competency (one of the following) –
   • Completion of Folsom Lake College's General Education pattern
   • Completion and certification of the CSU GE Breadth pattern
   • Completion and certification of the IGETC pattern
   • Show proof that reading competency has been met at any California community college
   • Possession of an associate degree (AA/AS) or higher from a regionally accredited college in the US
2. Written Expression Competency (one of the following) –
   • Completion with a grade of "C" or better of one of the following: ENGWR 300, 480; ESLW 340; BUS 310
   • Completion with a grade of "C" or better of an equivalent college writing course at a regionally accredited college in the US
   • Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college in the US
3. Mathematics Competency (one of the following) –
   • Completion with a grade of "C" or better of one of the following: ECON 310; MATH 110, 120, 125, 300, 310, 333, 335, 341, 343, 355, 356, 370, 372, 373, 375, 400, 401, 402, 410, 420; PSYC 330; STAT 300
   • Completion with a grade of "C" or better of an equivalent college math course at a regionally accredited college in the US
   • Obtain a satisfactory score on a mathematics competency examination used district-wide for graduation (exams taken outside of Los Rios are not accepted)
   • Possession of a bachelor's degree or higher from a regionally accredited college in the US

2024-2025 General Education Requirements for AA/AS Degrees

Courses that appear in more than one general education area may only be used in one general education area, with the exception of area VI.

I. Humanities

II. Language and Rationality

III. Living Skills

1 Students with medical excuses on file may enroll in an Adapted Physical Education (ADAPT) course or be exempt from the physical education activity course requirement. Students receiving an exemption for any reason must complete a minimum of three units in area III(b): Life Development Skills.

IV. Natural Sciences

V. Social and Behavioral Sciences

VI. Ethnic/Multicultural Studies

Notes

AP, CLEP, and IB Credit

Students should consult a counselor to see if Advanced Placement (AP), College-Level Examination Program (CLEP), and International Baccalaureate (IB) test scores may be used to fulfill GE and major requirements.

Coursework from Other Colleges

Students with coursework from other colleges must ensure that official copies of their transcripts are on file at Folsom Lake College.

Deadlines

Students must petition for a degree by the following deadlines:

• Fall: first Friday in October
• Spring: first Friday in March
• Summer: first Friday in July

Transfer degree (AA-T and AS-T) deadlines may be earlier – consult a counselor.

General Education for Transfer Degrees

For transfer degrees (AA-T or AS-T), students must complete one of the following general education patterns:

• California State University (CSU) General Education (GE) Breadth Requirements
• CSU GE Breadth Requirements for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM)
• Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) Requirements
• Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum (IGETC) for STEM Requirements

Consult a counselor to determine the appropriate GE pattern for the AA-T or AS-T degree you wish to complete.

Catalog Rights

For the purpose of graduating or earning a certificate from any college in the Los Rios Community College District, a student who attends at least one session (whether quarter, semester, or summer) in each calendar year at any California community college, California State University, University of California, or any regionally accredited institution of higher education, may choose to meet the requirements in effect at the Los Rios college from which the student intends to graduate, as follows:

• Requirements that were in effect at the time the student was admitted to a Los Rios college
• Requirements that were in effect at the time the student originally enrolled in an accredited college
• Requirements that were in effect at the intended date of graduation from a Los Rios college

• A college may authorize or request substitution for discontinued courses.
• Students who change their major field of study may be required to complete those requirements for the major in effect at the point of change.
• For purposes of this section, "attendance" means taking classes in at least one session (semester or summer session) in each calendar year. Absence for attendance at another regionally accredited institution shall not be considered an interruption in attendance, per Los Rios Policy P-7242: Establishing Catalog Rights.