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ADVISING CENTERS

Advising Tips for Students
Seeking 2-Year Degrees

  • Student with AdvisorFollow curriculum for degree in Calhoun catalog

  • Seek advice from faculty in your major area

  • Apply for graduation a semester in advance

Remember: 

  • Prerequisites for individual courses are found in catalog course descriptions

  • Associate in Science (AS) degrees may lead to transfer to a 4-year school

  • Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees generally lead to mastery of specific skills for the workforce

  • You may choose to follow requirements of the catalog you started under or the one under which you graduate

  • You must have a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to graduate

Questions:

Decatur Campus:
2nd floor Chasteen Student Center
(256) 306-2648 

Huntsville Campus:
Room 101 HSV
(256) 890-4770

BE AWARE, you will receive more one-on-one assistance by seeing an advisor when registration is not occurring.

 

Advising Tips for Students
Seeking 4-Year Degrees

  • Access STARS guide for your major

  • Additionally, confirm degree requirements with 4-year school

  • Apply to 4-year school 6-12 months in advance

Remember:

  • Only 64 semester hrs. of two-year college credit will apply toward 4-year degree

  • It is not necessary to complete a 2-year degree to be eligible to transfer

  • If a 2-year degree is desired, the A.S. degree is preferable to the A.A.S.

  • Acceptance of D's is decided by the 4-year school

  • You must have a minimum cumulative G.P.A. of 2.0 to transfer

Questions:

Decatur Campus:
2nd floor Chasteen Student Center
(256) 306-2648

Huntsville Campus:
Room 101 HSV
(256) 890-4770

BE AWARE, you will receive more one-on-one assistance by seeing an advisor when registration is not occurring.

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