Associate of Arts
One of the academic degrees offered at Holy Cross College is the Associate of Arts.
Since the liberal arts transfer curriculum at Holy Cross College is non-terminal, the student who has set the intermediate goal of an associate degree is still able to transfer credits to another college to pursue the bachelor's degree. Students now also have the option of applying for admission into Holy Cross College's new Baccalaureate Program.
The curriculum in the Holy Cross College Catalog must be completed for a student to qualify for the Associate of Arts degree. The curriculum is broad enough to be satisfied by any student planning a curriculum along the lines of a general education core of a senior college. The completion of four semesters of full-time study does not automatically qualify the student for the degree. Students should carefully plan their choice of courses to satisfy the degree requirements.
The Associate of Arts degree conferred by Holy Cross College is granted with certain distinction depending on the cumulative GPA of the student at the time of graduation. Only credits and grades earned in Holy Cross College courses are included in the GPA.
Graduation honors are conferred as follows:
- With Honors: GPA of 3.30
- With High Honors: GPA of 3.50
- With Highest Honors: GPA of 3.70