Number: STU 190
Effective: December 1, 2016
Last Reviewed: June 30, 2025
Department: Registrar
Last Revision: June 30, 2025

Purpose

To provide for the establishment of procedures for determining graduation requirements for degrees and certificates.

Scope

Applies to all degrees and credit certificates granted by CWI.

Policy

The President shall cause to be established procedures defining the necessary requirements that must be satisfied to obtain a degree or certificate from CWI.

Guidelines

CWI grants the following degrees:

  • Associate of Arts
  • Associate of Science
  • Associate of Applied Science
  • Bachelor of Applied Science

In addition, CWI grants the following certificates:

  • Academic Certificate
  • Basic Technical Certificate
  • Intermediate Technical Certificate
  • Advanced Technical Certificate
  • Specialized Certificate

Students must complete the subject requirements for graduation and where applicable, complete general education components, maintain a 2.0 grade point average in the subjects attempted to receive a degree, and comply with residency requirements as articulated in the applicable catalog of the year they enrolled.

The President shall establish procedures to determine graduation requirements for degrees and certificates, updating them as necessary with appropriate participation by the Faculty Senate Curriculum Committee. These procedures shall ensure that graduation requirements are published in the catalog and included in other resources conveniently accessible to students.