For Degrees students must:

• Complete a minimum of 60 semester hours for the Associate of Arts, Science, or General Studies Degree, or a specified number of semester hours for an Associate of Applied Science Degree.
• Earn a grade of C or better in all courses required for the AA, AS, AGS, and AAS Degree. Programs may designate minimum acceptable grades. Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses attempted for the Associate of Arts, Science, or General Studies degree. Please note that some degree programs require a higher GPA, or have minimum required grades above a "C" grade.
• Complete a minimum of 15 credit hours toward a degree at FRCC. These 15 credits hours include online courses taught by FRCC; CCCOnline courses are considered FRCC courses when the student declares FRCC as their home institution.
• For A.A.S. Degrees, at least 15 credit hours must be within the major.
• Exceptions to the 15-credit-hour minimum may be made for designated A.A.S. Degrees.
• Provide official transcripts to the college if transfer credit is to be applied.
• Complete a graduation application by the deadline and submit to the Office of Admissions and Records.
• If necessary and due to extenuating circumstances, request a course substitution. The request must be documented on the Substitution of Course Program Requirements Form and approved by the appropriate dean, Chief Academic Officer, and Registrar.
• Complete the requirements in effect for the officially declared program of study at the time of initial enrollment as published in the college catalog. It should be noted that specific catalog requirements are subject to change by the college or its governing agencies. When such changes occur, the college notifies students affected by these changes and provides advising assistance.
• If returning to FRCC after not being enrolled at the college for 12 consecutive months or more, students are subject to the requirements of the catalog in effect for the program of study at the time of re-enrollment. If students subsequently change their program of study, they are subject to the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time of change of program of study. Students must officially change their program with the Admissions and Records Office.
• Complete the college's competency examinations during the final semester of enrollment (CAAP-Collegiate Assessment of Academic Proficiency) or other general education assessments required for associate degree-seeking students.