Credit When It's Due

Complete the electronic Opt-Out Form.

No, you will not have to reapply for admission.

No, there is no charge to take advantage of this opportunity.

No, you will remain in your declared bachelor’s degree program.

No, earning this associate degree will not impact your bachelor's degree program.

No, your financial eligibility will not be affected by earning the associate degree.

As long as you are continuously enrolled at least half time and working on your bachelor’s degree, then no.  However, if you have already used all or part of your 6-month grace period and are not enrolled at least half-time, then possibly. You will need to contact your loan servicer to determine when your repayment will start.

A student must complete Exit Loan Counseling when they exit the university, drop to less than half-time enrollment status or graduate. You must complete Exit Loan Counseling online, via www.studentloans.gov.

Yes, they may.  If you do not intend to enroll in classes for the summer semester, after earning the associate degree in the spring, you will need to contact your loan servicer to determine your eligibility for deferment or forbearance.

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Yes, your diploma will be mailed to your diploma address as it appears in FlashLine. If you do not have a diploma address on file, your diploma will be mailed to your permanent address as it appears on FlashLine. Please check your address for accuracy.

Yes, your associate degree will be noted on your transcript.

No, you are not required to attend your campus commencement ceremony in order to receive your associate degree. 

Yes, courses taken as part of a completed associate degree may be repeated under course repeat policy.

The Academic Forgiveness Policy can apply to any course not used in awarding the associate degree.

Yes, you can still choose to earn the degree by completing an undergraduate change of program and applying to graduate.

You should select to opt-out.