Graduation

Graduation Requirements

You must satisfy all of the following requirements to graduate:

• Fulfill all degree plan requirements as outlined in the Carteret Community College catalog.
• Earn accumulative, non-remedial grade point average of at least 2.00.
• Complete at least 25 percent of the degree requirements at Carteret CC.
• Completion of no more than six (6) credit hours within the degree program (10 percent of the total) by credit-by- examination.
• Ensure Carteret CC has received all official transcripts from other colleges you have attended.
• Resolve all financial obligations to the college and return all borrowed materials.
• Earn a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 on all transfer coursework used to satisfy a degree or certificate requirement.
• Complete an application for completion and a graduate survey, and the completion must be approved by the chairperson in the student’s program of study.

Consult with your academic advisor or your program’s chairperson if you have questions about your degree completion plan or graduation requirements. For more information, visit Graduation.

The College reserves the right to change the requirements for completing a degree, diploma, or certificate program when it is in the best interest of the enrolled students or the academic program, or when mandated by the NC Community College System Office. When such changes occur, the College will work with students to ensure a smooth transition and satisfactory route to completion of the new requirements.

Graduation Application & Automatic Awards

Carteret Community College certifies graduates two times a year: in the fall and spring semesters. You are encouraged to meet with your academic advisor to complete a degree audit for the award you are pursuing and apply for graduation by the posted application deadline. Once you apply, the Registrar’s Office will review your record and notify you of your eligibility to receive a degree via your student email. Your diploma will be mailed to the address on your graduation application if it is not picked up in-person within 14 days of graduation ceremony.

Graduation deadlines for each semester appear in the Academic Calendar. If you apply after the deadline, your application will be processed the following semester.

Carteret CC may confer awards to current and former students who have met graduation requirements and have not applied for a degree, diploma, or certificate award. If this applies to you, you will be notified via your email address on record of the credential we plan to award to you automatically. You may choose to opt out of receiving the automatic award by notifying the college by the deadline listed in your notification.

Commencement

Carteret CC holds a commencement ceremony in May. You are encouraged to participate in the ceremony after applying to graduate. Students who graduate in December the semester prior are invited to the May ceremony by completing the Fall Completion Application, which can be acquired from the Registrar’s Office. Participation in the commencement ceremony is optional and does not constitute official graduation from the college. For more information, visit Commencement Celebration.

There is no fee to participate in commencement ceremonies, but candidates must wear a navy-blue cap and gown in good condition. Caps and gowns may be purchased from the Carteret CC Bookstore.

Graduation Honors

If you complete 12 credits at Carteret CC and graduate with a 3.5 GPA or higher in your major program of study, your academic achievement is noted on your diploma with one of the following:

Catalog in Effect

Students who have not missed two consecutive semesters (excluding the summer term) may follow the degree plan requirements described in the catalog in effect at the time they first enrolled at Carteret CC. Or, if desired and requested in writing, the student may choose to follow the degree plan requirements of a later catalog in effect during their enrollment, as long as the program of study is still offered, the catalog is not more than 5 years old, and you have officially declared the corresponding major. A student who changes programs must meet the program requirements in effect at the time of the program change.