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LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 80TH ANNIVERSARY CATALOG 2008-2009
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges has
authorized the Los Angeles Community College District Board of Trustees to
confer the degrees of Associate in Arts and Associate in Science.
The awarding of an Associate Degree symbolizes a successful attempt on
the part of the college to lead students through patterns of learning
experiences designed to develop certain capabilities and insights. Among
these are the ability to think and to communicate clearly and effectively both
orally and in writing, to use mathematics, to understand the modes of inquiry
of the major disciplines, to be aware of other cultures and times, to achieve
insights gained through experience in thinking about ethical problems, and to
develop the capacity of self-understanding. In addition of these accomplishments,
the student should possess sufficient depth in some field of
knowledge to contribute to lifetime interest.
LACC Core Competencies
These are the skills and abilities graduates of Los Angeles City College are
expected to possess.
Area 1: ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC SKILLS
• Information Competency: Critical and Creative Thinking
• Written and Oral Communication
• Mathematical Competency/Quantitative Reasoning
• Technological Literacy
Area 2: PERSONAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
• Self Assessment and Growth
• Intellectual Engagement and Physical Wellness
• Ethical Reasoning
• Aesthetic Awareness and Appreciation
Area 3: INTERPERSONAL/ INTERCULTURAL/ GLOBAL AWARENESS
• Interpersonal Interaction and Community Participation
• Intercultural Knowledge and Exploration
• Discovering Global Issues
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General Graduation Requirements
A “continuing student” is one who has completed a minimum of one course
per calendar year. Students who interrupt their attendance become
subject to any new requirements which are in effect at the time they reenroll.
I. Unit Requirement. 60 to 64 units of course credit in a selected
curriculum. One credit hour of community college work is approximately
three hours of recitation, study, or laboratory work per week
throughout a term of 16 weeks.
II. Scholarship Requirement. A “C” (2.0) grade average or better in all
work attempted.
III. Competency Requirement. Students must demonstrate competence
in reading, in written expression, and in mathematics. The
following courses and examinations are approved to meet the
competency requirement for the Associate Degree as defined in
Board Rule 6201.12.
A. The competency requirement in reading and written expression
may be met by:
1. Completion of a course in College Reading and
composition with a grade of “C” or better. (English 28,
31,101, or Journalism 101) OR
2. Completion of any approved course with a grade of
“C” or better and satisfactory performance on a reading
and writing competency test, recommended by the
College English faculty and approved by the College
President.
In meeting the Reading and Written Expression competency
requirement, course work is the primary measure of competency.
However, competency may be met through credit-by-examination, as
determined by the individual LACCD colleges. English 101 must be
completed with a "C" or better for transfer to a four year institution.
B. The competency requirement in mathematics may be met by:
1. Completion of one of the following courses (or its
equivalent at another college) with a satisfactory grade or
better: Math 113 + 114 or Math 115, or higher math course
with a prerequisite of Math 115; Electronics 10,12 OR
2. Scoring 15 or higher on the Los Angeles Community
College District Mathematics Competency Examination.
IV. Residence Requirement. Completion of at least 12 units or work in
residence and attendance at the college during the semester in
which the graduation requirements are completed. Exceptions may
be made under special circumstances.
V. Course Requirements. Students who are majoring in programs of
study for which 18-35 units are required in the major and/or are
planning to transfer should complete Graduation Requirements “Plan
A.” Students who are majoring in programs of study for which 36 or
more units are required in the major and may not plan to transfer
should complete Graduation Requirements “Plan B.” Students who
are following Graduation Requirements “Plan B” and plan to transfer
should select the eighteen units for graduation requirements from
Graduation Requirements “Plan A” to ensure all the courses for the
Graduation Requirements transfer.