• Completion of the minimum number of semester hours of credit and program course requirements, as well as any other program-specific requirements.

• A minimum average of “C” which is equal to a cumulative quality point average of 2.0.

• A 2.0 cumulative index or a minimum grade of “C” for program requirements.

• A grade of “C” in the College Seminar course.

• Meet the 25% Trocaire College credit Residency Requirement.

• Successfully complete the non-credit Mercy Action Project (MAP).

A student is normally required to graduate under the provisions of the College Catalog in effect at the time of matriculation or since the student began continuous enrollment at Trocaire.

Continuous enrollment is defined as being enrolled in classes without a break of two or more consecutive regular semesters. However, in certain circumstances, a student may request to change their program Catalog year by completing a form and submitting this request to the Registrar.

Students must use a single Catalog and not a combination of Catalogs for application toward academic or graduation requirements. In cases when required course are no longer taught by the College, the appropriate academic department may designate a reasonable substitute.

Primarily this degree enables students to transfer their Associate in Arts into a variety of four-year Bachelor of Arts programs. While used for such transfer programs, the degree also provides an opportunity for new knowledge and skill enhancement, both in the workplace and for those who are searching for new careers. The Associate in Arts degree is awarded upon completion of the minimum number of semester hours of credits and courses in a curriculum composed primarily of courses in liberal arts and sciences, including the General Education core requirements.

The Associate in Science degree is used primarily for transfer to programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree. It may also be used for learning and skill enhancement in the workplace or for helping those who, while working, are preparing for a new career. It is awarded upon completion of the minimum number of semester hours of credits and courses in a curriculum composed primarily of courses in liberal arts and sciences and including the General Education core requirements. Less broad in scope than the Associate in Arts, this degree is for students who wish to concentrate either in the sciences or mathematics

The Associate in Applied Science degree is awarded upon completion of the minimum number of semester hours of credits and the General Education core requirements. Intended primarily for career oriented programs it may be appropriate for transfer toward a Bachelor of Science degree in some areas, such as nursing.

The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded upon successful completion of the minimum number of semester hour credits and courses in a curriculum composed of at least 60 credits in liberal arts and sciences including the General Education core requirements as well as didactic and clinical course work specific to the major field of study.

The Bachelor of Professional Studies degree is awarded upon successful completion of the minimum number of semester hour credits and courses in a curriculum composed of at least 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences including the General Education core requirements as well as didactic and clinical course work specific to the major field of study.

If a student wishes to receive more than one degree from Trocaire College, the student must fulfill all of the academic program requirements for each degree. Transfer students must complete at least 25% of his/her course work at Trocaire College for each degree received at Trocaire College.

The conferral of two baccalaureate or associate degrees is reserved as a means of recognizing that a candidate has met the competencies in two distinctly different areas of study (for example, an A.A.S. in Nursing and an A.A.S. in Radiologic Technology). 

Commencement information will be posted on the College website toward the end of the semester.

The Registrar’s Office will certify certificates and degrees for graduates of the fall, spring, and summer semesters using the conferral dates listed below.

Graduation Term

Conferral Date

Fall

January 15

Spring

June 1

Summer (Module I)

June 30

Summer (Module II)

August 15

Diplomas will be available to graduates following the conferral date.