Issued: June 10, 2002
Revised: June 8, 2010
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Purpose:
The purpose of this policy is to define the amount of time that a student has to apply credits earned toward certificates and degrees.
Background:
The Academic Senate reviewed the College’s practices in this area in Spring 2002. Recommendations were forwarded on March 11, 2002.
Policy:
At HawCC, certificate and associate degree students shall have as much time as necessary to complete their curriculum requirements. However, any credits they earned more than ten years before graduation in courses which have materially changed in content or standards may not be applied toward the certificate or associate degree. Acceptability will be determined by the Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and the appropriate division chairperson. Please note that the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for financial aid has a maximum time frame for financial aid eligibility while a student completes degree/certificate requirements.