Darton State College 2015-2016 Catalog

Associate degree, plus physical education requirements. The student must present at

least 25% of the total hours in a program of study, with a minimum of 18 semester hours

of academic work for a transfer associate degree.

Qualitative

- The student must have a cumulative grade point average of 2.00 (C) on

all work presented to meet graduation requirements of Darton State College. In addition,

students have to earn a “C” or better in English 1101 and English 1102.

Curricular

- The student must satisfy the requirements of the core curriculum or

complete a specific program of study. All candidates are required to satisfy the provision of

the Georgia State Code 32-706 as amended by the General Assembly, which requires all

candidates for a degree to pass either a course in or an appropriate examination on the

history of the United States, the history of Georgia, the United States Constitution, and the

Constitution of Georgia. These requirements may be met by successfully completing

American Government, POLS 1101, or taking an exemption exam as explained below:

To take an exemption exam and receive credit, the student must:

1. Be currently enrolled at Darton State College.

2. Call (229-317-6560)

3. Score 70% or higher on the exam.

4. Pass on the first attempt.

For Divisional Challenge Tests (complete course exempt exam)

HIST 2111 Study any American History book through 1877. (200

questions, 3 hours allowed)

HIST 2112 Study any American History book after 1877 to the present.

(200 questions, 3 hours allowed)

POLS 1101 Study any U.S. Government text. Also study the appropriate

book on reserve in the library for POLS 1101, specifically focus on the

Georgia Government section. Also visi

t www.georgia.gov

and review the

government sections and state constitution.

FOR OTHER SUBJECTS - Study an appropriate textbook (i.e. from the

college bookstore, local bookstore, and library) on the subject.

Critical Thinking

- Competency in critical thinking will be required of all transfer

degrees of Darton State College. This requirement may be fulfilled by satisfactory completion

of one of the following courses: COMM 1000 Cultural Diversity in Communication, COMM

1100 Human Communications, or COMM 1110 Public Speaking.

Special

- Additional graduation requirements may be imposed on students in career

programs.

Competency in Fitness/Wellness

- A competency in fitness/wellness will be required

of all graduates of Darton State College with the exception of those excluded by program

requirements, special contracts and certificate programs.

M. GRADUATION CEREMONY

The College awards diplomas for degree recipients and certificates for successful

completion of certain programs. Graduates must participate in the formal graduation exercise

or must petition the Registrar for permission to graduate in absentia.

N. SPECIALIZED GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

1. Accounting Recipients. In addition to College graduation requirements, accounting

students must have a minimum grade of “C” in each Accounting course.

2. Business Computer System Recipients. In addition to College graduation