Graduation
Students should apply for graduation during their last term of a program. Graduation applications are available in the student records office and you can apply for graduation thru the SCC Portal. Graduation applications submitted by students are sent to the appropriate faculty members for approval. SCC Graduation Frequently Asked Questions
Graduation Application Deadlines
Fall 2011 graduates should apply by Friday, October 28
Spring/Summer 2012 graduates should apply by Friday, February 24
Summer 2012 graduates should apply by Friday, June 1
To be eligible for graduation from Spartanburg Community College, a student must fulfill:
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Apply for and be accepted into the program in which he or she is applying for graduation.
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Complete all program course requirements in the applicable catalog. A student must complete a minimum of 25 percent of the total hours required in the program through instruction by the College.
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Earn a grade point average of at least 2.0 in the courses applicable toward graduation.
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Resolve all financial obligations to the College and return all materials.
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Make formal application for graduation in the records office by the publicized graduation deadline date. (The deadline to apply for graduation is posted in various locations on campus and is printed in the Student Planner & Handbook.)
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Obtain graduation approval from the department head or division dean.
Graduation exercises are held once a year. Students should apply for graduation during the semester they plan to graduate. Awards (degrees, diplomas, certificates) are mailed to students who choose not to participate in graduation exercises.