Additional Associates Degree
Students should obtain academic advising before enrolling in pursuit of another associate degree. With the following stipulations, students may obtain additional associate degrees:

1. A student who has received an A.A. degree may earn an A.A.S. degree but may not earn two A.A. degrees.
2. A student who has received an A.A.S. degree may obtain an A.A. degree or an additional A.A.S. degree in another major area.

These stipulations are subject to the following:

1. For each additional associate degree permitted by the above stipulations, a minimum of 24 semester hours of college-level credit above the total number of semester hours applied to the previous degree(s) must be earned at San Jacinto College. The 24 hours may not be repeats of hours previously earned at San Jacinto College or other schools.
2. The student must comply with all applicable provisions listed in the section titled Degree and Certificate Requirements for each degree the student is seeking.
3. At the student’s option, a previously awarded associate degree may be officially relinquished in order that previously earned hours may apply to a different associate degree.