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Degrees Granted
      Hesston College awards the following degrees.

Associate of Arts (A.A.)

The Associate of Arts is awarded to students who complete a broad distribution of courses in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. It serves the needs of those transferring into a four-year program after two years of study at Hesston. It includes the general education courses typically required in the first two years of a four-year program of study. See page 36 for details.

Associate of Science (A.S.)

The Associate of Science is awarded to students who complete a broad distribution of courses like those of the A.A., but with the emphasis on math and the natural sciences. It serves the needs of students transferring into a four-year program in the sciences, medicine, computer science, mathematics, and engineering. See page 37 for details.

Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences (A.A.A.S.)

The Associate of Applied Arts and Sciences is awarded to students who complete a combination of general education and technical courses in Aviation, Bible, Business, Computer Information Technology, Early Childhood Education, Nursing, or Pastoral Ministries. It serves those who intend to seek entry-level employment in one of these fields after two years of study at Hesston. See page 45 for details.

Graduation and Commencement Ceremonies
      Commencement exercises are held once a year on the first Sunday morning after the close of spring semester. Students who will have completed at least 57 hours are invited to participate with the degree awarded when the remaining graduation requirements are met.
      Requirements for a degree may be completed during any term, with the official graduation date being the date that the last requirement is met. For students who complete degree requirements by transferring work back to Hesston College from another institution, the graduation date is the date the registrar receives the transcript.

Second Degree
      Students with one Hesston College degree may receive a second degree upon completion of a minimum of twelve Hesston College hours and all departmental graduation requirements. These hours are in addition to those required for the first degree.

Transfer Agreements
      Hesston College has transfer agreements with Bethel College (North Newton, Kan.), Tabor College (Hillsboro, Kan.) and Goshen College (Goshen, Ind.). Hesston College also maintains a close and long-standing working relationship with Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, Va.).
      Bethel College assures the acceptance of any Hesston College A.A. graduate into its degree programs with junior standing. All lower level General Education requirements at Bethel are satisfied by the Hesston degree. All competencies, upper level General Education requirements, and any grade point average admissions requirements in specific degree programs must be met on the same basis as any other Bethel College student.
      Tabor College assures the acceptance of any Hesston College A.A. graduate into its degree programs with junior standing. All lower level General Education requirements at Tabor are satisfied by the Hesston degree. Tabor’s Intercultural Awareness Requirement can be met at either Hesston or Tabor. A maximum of nine hours of credit earned with a grade of D will be accepted. Some Tabor degree programs may have special General Education requirements that the Hesston transfer must meet. An additional agreement with Tabor College outlines a smooth transfer curriculum for students studying youth ministry.
      Goshen College assures the acceptance of any Hesston College A.A. or A.S. graduate with junior standing. All lower level General Education requirements at Goshen are satisfied by either of these Hesston degrees. These degrees may meet some upper level and international education requirements. All other competencies, prerequisites, upper level General Education requirements, and any grade point average admission requirements in specific degree programs must be met on the same basis as any other Goshen College student. Spaces will be reserved for Hesston transfers in the Study Service Term units following their first year at Goshen. Hesston credits and grades will be included in the Goshen College grade point average calculation.
      Effective for 2004 Hesston College graduates, Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) assures the acceptance of any A.A. or A.S. graduate into its degree programs with junior standing. All lower level general education requirements at EMU are satisfied by these Hesston degrees. Some upper level and cross-cultural requirements may be met as well. All other competencies, prerequisites, and upper level general education requirements must be met on the same basis as any other EMU student. Hesston College students will receive priority consideration in their choice of cross-cultural semester or summer.