Apply for Graduation

How do I know if I should apply for graduation?

• AA/AS Associate Degree requires satisfactory completion of 60 degree applicable units, a degree applicable GPA of 2.0 or better, meet the Reading, Writing or Math competency requirements, and completion of the 12 units Residency requirement at Merced College.
• AAT/AST Transfer Degree requires satisfactory completion of 60 transferrable units, which includes the completion of either the CSU-GE or IGETC breadth requirement, a transferrable GPA of 2.0 or better, and completion of the 12 units Residency requirement at Merced College.
• Certificate of Achievement requires satisfactory completion of required courses for the certificate, a degree applicable GPA of 2.0 or better and at least 12 units completed at Merced College.
• Certificate of Proficiency requires satisfactory completion of required courses for the certificate and an overall GPA of 2.0 in these courses. This certificate has no 12 units in residency requirement.

How to apply for graduation?

• Submit a graduation application within the open application window cycle.
• If you are unsure if you should apply, please make an appointment to see your counselor to discuss your progress towards graduation at ecounselor@mccd.edu or 209-381-6478 (Merced) or 209-826-3495 (Los Banos).
• If you are unsure about which program to apply for, discuss this with your counselor. Email ecounselor@mccd.edu or call 209-381-6478 Merced or 209-826-3495 Los Banos for assistance.

After your graduation application counseling appointment, your counselor will complete the application and submit it for verification by Admissions.  You will receive notifications of the status of your application in your Merced College student email account from a Merced College Evaluator. These notifications will tell you if your application is approved, pending coursework, or if other documentation is required.  Be sure to check there periodically for that information.