Rule 3358:5-7-05 | Graduation policy.
(A) Clark state college awards the following degrees/certificates:
(1) Bachelor of science
(2) Associate of arts
(3) Associate of science
(4) Associate of applied business
(5) Associate of applied science
(6) Associate of technical studies
(7) One-year certificates
(B)
Effective fall semester 2023, for a student to earn multiple degrees at Clark state, the degree programs must be at least six credit hours different for a one-year certificate, twelve credit hours different for an associate degree, and twenty-four credit hours different for a bachelor degree. If a student qualifies for more than one certificate/degree during the same semester using the same curriculum, the certificate/degree will default to the chosen major on record unless the college is otherwise notified by the student.
(C) All students are expected to complete the residency requirement of at least thirty credit hours of course work at Clark state for a bachelor degree or fifteen credit hours for an associate degree or twelve credit hours for a one-year certificate program. Credit equivalencies, as defined in the credit hour system procedures (rule 3358:5-7-03.1 of the Administrative Code), do not count toward the residency requirement.
(D) Credits earned through credit equivalencies for an individual student shall not exceed one-half the required technical course credits for the degree or certificate program being pursued unless recommended by the faculty and approved by the dean of the division.
(E) Effective spring semester 2017, degree programs that contain one or more embedded certificates will automatically be awarded when the certificate requirements are completed unless the student contacts "Records and Registration" and indicates he/she does not wish to have the certificate credential awarded.
(F) The transcripted graduation date shall be the last official day of the term during which a student completes the course of study.
(G) The college will hold one commencement ceremony in May of each year and as needed.
(H) The college reserves the right to modify its graduation and other requirements as needed.
Last updated April 18, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Supplemental Information
Amplifies: 3358
Prior Effective Dates: 3/13/1978, 7/1/1998, 6/17/2001, 6/8/2006, 5/9/2008, 8/20/2012, 3/18/2015, 10/23/2015, 2/24/2017, 3/24/2017, 2/7/2022