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All curricula offered at Onondaga Community College have been registered with the New York State Education Department and approved by the State University of New York. The State University of New York has authorized the College to award degrees of Associate of Arts (A.A.), Associate of Science (A.S.), Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.), Associate of Occupational Studies (A.O.S.), and specified certificates.
According to New York State Education Law, “Associate degree programs shall normally be capable of completion in two academic years of full-time study, or its equivalent in part-time study, with an accumulation of not less than 60 semester hours.” Eligibility for a degree is based on the successful completion of the program of study outlined by a curriculum.
The one-year certificate is available in several academic programs. The certificate is designed for students seeking a quick path to job opportunities and to provide the essential coursework typically required by employers for entry-level positions.
A core group of liberal arts and sciences courses is required in the Associate of Arts, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degree programs. These courses fall into the fields of humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, and social sciences. The Associate of Arts degree requires completion of at least 75 percent of coursework in the liberal arts and sciences. Students pursuing an Associate of Science degree must complete at least 50 percent of their coursework in the liberal arts and sciences. Those in Associate of Applied Science programs must complete at least 33 percent of their coursework in the liberal arts and sciences. Liberal arts and sciences courses are noted in the catalog with the “Liberal Arts” designation.
Candidates for Onondaga Community College degrees and certificates must fulfill the following requirements, except where exemptions or waivers are approved and recorded:
- The student must be matriculated in a degree/certificate program and meet all program and credit hour requirements.
- The student must achieve at least a 2.0 cumulative GPA.
- All grades of Incomplete (“I”) must be resolved before the degree/certificate is conferred.
- At least twenty-four (24) of the academic credits for the degree and twelve (12) credits for a certificate must be completed at Onondaga Community College, subject to specific program restrictions.
- No more than 12 independent study credits may be taken at Onondaga Community College.
Onondaga Community College will automatically confer a degree or certificate upon ensuring that the student has completed all program requirements and is in compliance with the rules above.
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