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Graduation

Students planning to graduate from Flint Hills Technical College with their Associate of Applied Science degree, Technical Certificate or Certificate must complete an Application for Graduation. The Application can be obtained from the Registrar in the Student Services Office. An Associate of Applied Science degree is earned when a student completes a minimum of 60 credit hours and has a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. A minimum of 44 credit hours of technical education coursework is required to earn an Associate of Applied Science degree. A Technical Certificate is earned when a student completes the minimum number of hours and courses required in the freshman year of a program of study, which awards a Technical Certificate. The student must have completed such coursework with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher. A Certificate is earned when a student completes the minimum number of hours and courses required in a program of study, which awards a Certificate. The student must have completed such coursework with a grade point average (GPA) of 2.0 or higher.

Eligibility for participation in Commencement Exercises

To be eligible to participate in commencement exercises students must meet one of the following requirements:

• Completion of all certificate, technical certificate or degree requirements;
• Summer graduation candidates within nine hours of program completion and enrolled in the courses necessary for completion; or
• Associate of Applied Science candidates who have completed all of their technical education courses and are within one general education course of degree completion and pre-enrolled in the course needed to complete the degree.

Graduation Checklist:

Make sure the following items are in order before you graduate.

• Completed all program coursework
• Turned in Application for Graduation
• Sumitted all official transcripts from other institutions using the Transfer Request Form
• Scheduled exit loan counseling if you have any financail aid loans

FHTC Graduation for Fall 2008

Thursday, December 18th

Graduation Practice, 10:30 a.m
Nursing Pinning, 4:00 p.m.
Graduation 7:00 p.m.