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Second Degree and / or Certificate Requirements

If a student qualifies for two associate’s degrees at a given time (with fewer than 75 credit hours), the student must choose which degree he or she wishes to receive. However, a student may petition to receive two degrees at one time if the student has earned enough credits (minimum of 75) to obtain the second degree and completed all requirements for both degrees.

If a student wishes to complete a second different degree (certificate with 30 credits or more, Associate in Applied Science, Associate in General Studies, or transfer degree), 15 additional credit hours (in courses numbered 100- 299) must be satisfactorily completed at Parkland. If the second degree is a baccalaureate-oriented degree (transfer degree), then the 15 additional credit hours must be in baccalaureate-oriented courses (numbered 100-289 and whose second digit is even). All requirements for the second degree must be met according to the catalog requirements of the year in which the student originally enrolled or any catalog published thereafter. If the student does not attend for a period of two years, four successive semesters (excluding summers), the degree requirements for the catalog of the year in which the student reenrolls must be met. The student may use any portion of the additional required hours to satisfy degree requirements.

If a student qualifies for an associate’s degree as well as for a certificate in the same area, the associate’s degree will be awarded. Upon written request from the student, a letter will be provided by the dean of career programs indicating that the requirements for the certificate have been met.

A student may earn only one A.A. degree, one A.S. degree, one A.F.A. degree, or one A.E.S. degree. Because the IAI General Education Core Curriculum requirements are not satisfied by completion of the A.F.A. or A.E.S. programs, a student who first receives an A.F.A. degree may complete an A.A. degree upon successful completion of 15 additional credit hours and all IAI General Education Core Curriculum requirements. Similarly, a student who first receives an A.E.S. degree may complete an A.S. degree upon successful completion of 15 additional credit hours and all IAI General Education Core Curriculum requirements. A student who wishes to receive a second transfer degree should consult with a counselor or advisor.