All Richmond Community College students must successfully complete the required and elective courses needed to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for graduation from a curriculum. Graduation exercises to award degrees and diplomas are held at the end of the spring semester and summer semesters every year.
Dates for graduation exercises are listed in the Academic Calendar. The application form is also available in the Student Services Office. Graduation Information. Graduation Application. RichmondCC students who are continuously enrolled may graduate under the program requirements listed in the catalog at the time of their enrollment or the requirements printed in the catalog the semester they are scheduled to graduate. In the event the catalog requirements are updated, the student can choose to graduate under a catalog published after their enrollment date.
However, a student may not revert to a prior catalog year. Students not continuously enrolled are required to meet the graduation requirements of the catalog that is current at the time of re-enrollment or the requirements printed in the catalog the semester they are scheduled to graduate. In the event the catalog requirements are updated, the student can choose to graduate under a catalog published after their re-enrollment date.
Students entering in semesters other than fall, failing to take a full load, failing to take all courses as listed on the schedule and in the catalog, or taking required developmental courses may take longer to complete requirements for graduation than outlined in the catalog.
Certificates will be mailed to the student at the end of the semester in which requirements are completed. This application is for certificates only. If you need to apply to graduate with a degree or diploma, please complete the Graduation Application above. Skip to main content. How to Graduate from Richmond Community College All Richmond Community College students must successfully complete the required and elective courses needed to meet the minimum number of credit hours required for graduation from a curriculum.
