given for a class in which a student is not officially enrolled. Students who do not attend the first meeting of each class in which
they are registered may be dropped from the class. However, it is the student’s responsibility to officially drop any class they
stop attending or do not attend. Instructors may also drop students who have missed class for an equivalent of two or more
weeks of instruction.
CATALOG
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Catalogs explain the BC academic programs, requirements for admission and the various support services available on
campus. Remember, for graduation and degree requirements, students must refer to their appropriate catalog depending on
their year of catalog rights.
Catalog Rights
BC students have the right to elect to meet graduation requirements in effect during the academic year of first enrollment or at
the time of graduation. To maintain catalog rights to graduation requirements, a student must remain in continuous enrollment
at Bakersfield College.
This means the student must earn a grade of A, B, C, D, F, NP, P, I, IP, RD or W in at least one course each academic year.
For the purposes of continuous enrollment, an academic year begins with the summer semester and includes the following fall
and spring terms.
Petitions for exceptions should be directed to the Executive Vice President, Academic Affairs. Catalog rights apply only to
Bakersfield College graduation and program requirements. If other institutions change their requirements for entrance,
graduation, satisfaction of general education patterns, or in other ways, it may be necessary for the student to meet the new
requirements upon transfer, even if continuous enrollment has been maintained.
GRADUATION
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Associate Degree Guidelines
The Associate Degree requires 60 degree applicable or transfer level units. Multiple degrees may be awarded when all
requirements in a different major from that of previous degree are satisfied, all general education requirements in effect when
beginning the new degree program are satisfied, and the student is enrolled at Bakersfield College during the semester when
the degree requirements are met.
The 60 units include the following types of courses:
1.
General Education Courses
2.
BC Major Courses
3.
Elective courses, if needed to reach 60 units
Additional Graduation Requirements:
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Multicultural Course
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Educational planning courses, recommended first semester: STDV B1, STDV B2, STDV B6
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A Cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required on all degree applicable units.
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Students must complete Graduation Competencies that include the following:
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English: English B1a with a minimum grade of "C"
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Math: 2 years of high school algebra OR Math BD, with a minimum grade of "C" or an equivalent score
on the placement/assessment (students will be required to complete an appropriate mathematics course
listed in the general education pattern).
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Reading: One of the following:
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Score Level 5 or 6 on College Assessment Reading
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Completion of ACDV B50 with a "C" or higher
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BC offers four types of Associate Degrees
1.
Associate in Arts (18-24 units major preparation)
2.
Associate in Science (24-30 units major preparation)
3.
Associate of Arts for Transfer (AA-T)
4.
Associate of Science for Transfer (AS-T)
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