Triton Catalog.book - Triton College
Triton Catalog.book - Triton College
Triton Catalog.book - Triton College
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Degrees and Certificates <strong>Triton</strong> <strong>College</strong> <strong>Catalog</strong>, 2007-2008<br />
AA and AS degree students transferring to these<br />
institutions are considered to have met the lower division<br />
general education requirements. Certain programs<br />
of study at the senior transfer institution may<br />
require additional prerequisites beyond those specified<br />
in the institution's general education requirements.<br />
For additional information, students are encouraged to<br />
contact the Transfer Center in Room C-100 of the <strong>College</strong><br />
Center.<br />
“2 + 2” Agreements<br />
These agreements define two years of specific <strong>Triton</strong><br />
course work that would allow for transfer into specific programs<br />
of study at participating four-year institutions. The<br />
agreement(s) also define(s) the two years of course work<br />
required at the senior institution for completion of the baccalaureate<br />
degree. For additional information, students are<br />
encouraged to contact the Transfer Center.<br />
Capstone Agreement<br />
While the associate in applied science (AAS)<br />
degree is not intended to transfer, some participating<br />
four-year colleges will accept the AAS degree in its<br />
entirety for specific program majors (technology, criminal<br />
justice, etc.). Students should substitute transferable<br />
courses for those AAS degree requirements<br />
whenever possible. For a list of four-year institutions<br />
that participate in the capstone agreement, contact the<br />
Transfer Center in Room C-100 of the <strong>College</strong> Center.<br />
Second Associate‘s Degree<br />
A student may earn a second associate's degree by<br />
meeting the following:<br />
1. The general education requirements for the second<br />
degree.<br />
2. Program requirements for the second degree.<br />
3. Completion of 15 additional semester hours in<br />
residence that do not apply to the first degree.<br />
Degree Graduation Requirements<br />
It is the student's responsibility to see that all<br />
graduation requirements are satisfied. Students are<br />
encouraged to consult with an enrollment facilitator or<br />
counselor to monitor their educational progress.<br />
A degree, career certificate, or advanced certificate is<br />
not automatically conferred upon completion of <strong>Triton</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong> curriculum requirements. Candidates must file a<br />
‘Petition for Graduation’ with the Records Evaluator<br />
according to published deadline dates. Deadline dates are<br />
listed in the calendar section of the catalog, various publications,<br />
and in the Office of Admission.<br />
Candidates for May graduation, as well as August<br />
and December graduates, are encouraged to participate<br />
in the annual commencement exercises held at the<br />
end of each spring semester. Students completing any<br />
degree or certificate program will have up to one year<br />
to participate in a commencement ceremony. Exceptions<br />
will be approved by the dean of Student Services.<br />
The following requirements also must be met to<br />
qualify for graduation with an associate’s degree:<br />
<strong>College</strong> Success Courses<br />
<strong>College</strong> success courses (numbered 001-099) may<br />
not be used to meet graduation requirements. Courses<br />
numbered 001-099 taken prior to fall 1980 may not be<br />
classified as developmental. Contact a counselor or<br />
enrollment facilitator for further information.<br />
Articulated Courses<br />
Courses that have been articulated with at least<br />
three individual colleges or universities in Illinois, or<br />
approved by an Illinois Articulation Initiative (IAI)<br />
panel are identified by the “✧” symbol following<br />
courses numbered 100-299 (i.e., RHT 101✧). Such<br />
courses include: 1) arts and sciences courses designed<br />
to transfer to colleges and universities; and 2) articulated<br />
career courses (with limited applicability to transfer<br />
institutions). When making transfer plans, students<br />
should check with the college or university they plan<br />
to attend to assure these courses will transfer. For more<br />
information consult with a counselor, or stop by the<br />
Transfer Center in C-100.<br />
Physical Education Elective<br />
A maximum of six semester hours of physical<br />
education activity courses (PED courses numbered<br />
below 150✧) may be used as electives to fulfill graduation<br />
requirements.<br />
Semester Hour Requirement<br />
Students must complete the number of semester<br />
hours and all requirements specified for the particular<br />
curriculum in which the degree is awarded.<br />
Residence Requirement<br />
Students must complete at least 15 of the last 18<br />
semester hours of course work in residence at <strong>Triton</strong><br />
<strong>College</strong>.<br />
General Education Requirements and Minimum Semester Hours<br />
Area AA AS AGS AAS<br />
Degree Type<br />
AFA AAT<br />
Art Music Secondary Secondary Early<br />
Math Science Childhood<br />
Education<br />
Communications 9 9 6 6 9 9 9 9 9<br />
Social & Behavioral Science 9 9 3 3 6 6 9 6 9<br />
Health/Physical Fitness 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0<br />
Humanities & Fine Arts 9 9 3 1-3 6 6 9 6 9<br />
Mathematics 3 6 3 * 3 3 5 8-10 6<br />
Physical & Life Science 8 8 * * 8 8 8 9 7<br />
Minimum general education semester hours 37-41 40-41 24 15 32 32 40 38 40<br />
Program requirements & electives 23-27 23-24 40 49-59 30 35 23 25 24<br />
Minimum semester hours for graduation<br />
* Mathematics or Science (three hours)<br />
64 64 64 64-72 62 64 63 63 64
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