Catalog Selection for Graduation
Catalog Selction for Graduation

A student becomes eligible to graduate by completing the degree and/or certificate requirements as set forth in the San Jacinto College Catalog. These graduation requirements change periodically to meet the various needs of transfer universities, business and industry (employers), and/or cancellation of courses and programs. The guidelines listed below have been established to assist students in identifying the specific requirements which apply to their chosen program of study.

San Jacinto College expects that a student will normally graduate under the catalog in effect at the time of the most recent admission. For nursing and other specialized programs, the semester of acceptance into the program determines the catalog year. When the elapsed time from initial enrollment to program completion is long, individual courses may have been replaced or canceled. Counselors will assist students in the selection of appropriate courses. Students may consult the new catalog each year to confirm whether their chosen program has been revised or will be replaced, or if a new program has been introduced which may be more appropriate for meeting their education objectives.

Students may request graduation under the program requirements of any catalog in effect during their latest period of continuous enrollment, as long as the program remains approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Continuous enrollment is defined as missing no more than one fall or spring semester at the time of application for graduation. Students should consider the number of unmet courses remaining to be completed in selecting a catalog.